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TES Sunday: The Priority of Pastoral Training in the Local Church

Titus 1:5-9

Two Models of Pastoral Training
–  The Institutional Model:  Bible College or traditional Seminary
.       1.  Can not confirm a man’s call
.       2.  Can not confirm a man’s giftedness
.       3.  Can not confirm a man’s character
.       4.  Can not truly teach a man how to do pastoral ministry
.      God has given the responsibility for guarding of the Gospel to the church – Ephesians 4
.      .       Matthew 16:18, 28:18-20, 1 Timothy 3:15
.      What is God’s Design for Pastoral Training?
.      .       Acts. 16:13, 1 Timothy 4:14, 2 Timothy 2:2

–  Church-based Theological Training Model – How was Titus prepared?
.      1.  Training For Pastoral Work is Church-Based – Vs. 5
.      2.  Training For Godly Character is also Church-Based – Vs. 6-9
.      .      1 Timothy 3:1-7