I am working through Acts 20 for the class I am teaching. As usual, I am so humbled by Paul’s incredible heart for the church. He pours out his heart to the Ephesian elders and lets them know the high price of pastoring.

My question is this: In today’s church environment are we training church leaders or pastors? Have we moved so far to the position of teaching leadership skills, we have neglected the necessity of pastoring people? Are we more focused on skills and less focused on truly LOVING the Church? Just some thoughts.