At the present time church members too often expect the pastor to do an impossible task. He is to be an administrator, an evangelist, a preacher, a pastor, a teacher, an organizer, promoter and a scholar among other things. Again, all of these functions are important. Commitment to Seek Equipping Church members must be willing to accept the biblical role of the pastor as an equipper. Being saved is ore than just getting in to heaven.
Salvation is a continuing process involving growth in the Christian life.
Growth comes about as the believer is equipped and uses his or her gifts for m ministry. In this way, one shows the world that salvation is taking place by the way gifts are used. In at least three major areas of our life, we minister. In these areas, our ministry either is based on knowledge, or it tends to be done in ignorance. It may be done haphazardly or with conscious intent.