“Brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.” (v. 3)

Here’s something every church person needs to know:

Your pastor—your shepherds and your elders—need help.

The demands of ministry are multifaceted. A pastor is, on any given day, asked to be a teacher and a counselor and a caregiver and a visionary and a CEO (plus a great husband and a great dad). All of that is outside of Sundays, when he also needs to show up, prayed up and prepared, with a quality exposition of the Word of God for His people.

That’s…a lot.

He needs help.

It’s been this way from the beginning of the church. The Bible gives is the record in Acts 7. So let’s follow the biblical model! Let’s strengthen the church by entrusting some of the care and administration and service to trustworthy individuals. And—as the Spirit leads in your own life—let’s respond with obedient openness to that kind of calling.

Believe me: It’s appreciated.

— Tyler