The pastor gives their life for the sake of the church, regardless of what they gain. The pastor views ministry as an arena of love and service, not winning and losing. The pastor embraces their congregation as people to know and love, not tools to use for other ends. The pastor views prayer and care as the centerpiece of their work, rather than an interruption. The pastor views other pastors not as competition, but as fellow shepherds on the journey whom they need for encouragement and wisdom, and who they are called to encourage and love.
