Pursuing Pastoral Priorities

Acts 6:1-8

Recognize the pain in a congregation, by the leaders
the believers multiplied and murmured vs. 1

Exercise oversight
Table serving, preaching, and praying was just too much, even though it was all important.
After prayer, delegation of tasks was done with unity and communication.

Listen to Complaints
Daniel prayed more than he preached.

Receive the input
The leadership listened to the people and included them in the decision making process

Demonstrate team spirit
They elected Stephen and others
Leadership appointed, then the congregation chose

Yearn to serve
The appointed had to be willing to serve.