For one thing, this means helping them connect to God, from whom all ministry should originate. This means inspiring, encouraging, comforting, exhorting and challenging. It includes preaching and administration, and it also includes training leaders for small groups and developing and mentoring leaders for other ministries. The church, from the pulpit and in small groups, can provide moral support for the work that is being done, helping remind one another that our activities are serving Jesus Christ, and that he gives us the power and courage to carry out his will. In small groups and other activities, the church also provides practical opportunities for skills to be developed and spiritual gifts to be discovered and ministries to be encouraged.
Pastors have a difficult job, especially in our fellowship the last few years.
For one thing, pray for them. The pastors' job cannot be done without supernatural help. For another thing, ask pastors what to do to help. Third, help create an environment of love in the congregation. Strong members need to assist in the ministry of reconciliation, of soothing hurts within the body of Christ, of encouraging, comforting and edifying one another.