Struggles are subject to happen in any given church if not conducted in a way pleasing to God and in view of his word being preached and teach to his congregation of people. In a research of church struggling, the Catholic churches are prominent ones of reference. Everywhere from Boston to Minneapolis, Catholic churches have closed or been into regional cluster. The chief reason is declining Mass attendance. In New York, Mass attendance has fallen to European levels, around 15 percent on an average Sunday, according to The New York Times. In Boston, it is even lower, around 12 Nationwide, only twenty-four of Catholics go to Mass average Sunday, down from 55 percent in 1965. Several Catholics churches throughout the United States have begun
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Pastor’s responsibility lies in rightly dividing the word of truth and that is Jesus Christ. Consequently, it is the false teaching, sexual misconduct, and misleading of finance are considered the number one areas of weakness in the churches. It is these issues within the leadership that has to be fixed in order to deal with people and their attendance. The Bible declares the poor will always be within the midst of society, a never ending lustful spirit will always surface, celibacy will be argumentative, and a division of women’s human rights will linger. Therefore, a church success rest on a spirit of transformation, renewed mind, and love for one another. As pastor continues to provide pastoral care the awareness of what makes up the present congregation must be mindful. There are so many hurting people throughout the nation. Pastors must maintain their integrity, be a model of example for people to follow, and shine a light of hope in Jesus Christ for people that are still confused in their mind. A pastor position is ordained to a higher calling of Jesus Christ. Therefore, a pastor should provide counseling, private and definitely discreetly, not leaving anything to question about one’s character. Empathy is an essential tool needed in the today’s church. Forgiveness is even greater tool, because it provides healing from the inside out. Overall, pastors
Pastor’s responsibility lies in rightly dividing the word of truth and that is Jesus Christ. Consequently, it is the false teaching, sexual misconduct, and misleading of finance are considered the number one areas of weakness in the churches. It is these issues within the leadership that has to be fixed in order to deal with people and their attendance. The Bible declares the poor will always be within the midst of society, a never ending lustful spirit will always surface, celibacy will be argumentative, and a division of women’s human rights will linger. Therefore, a church success rest on a spirit of transformation, renewed mind, and love for one another. As pastor continues to provide pastoral care the awareness of what makes up the present congregation must be mindful. There are so many hurting people throughout the nation. Pastors must maintain their integrity, be a model of example for people to follow, and shine a light of hope in Jesus Christ for people that are still confused in their mind. A pastor position is ordained to a higher calling of Jesus Christ. Therefore, a pastor should provide counseling, private and definitely discreetly, not leaving anything to question about one’s character. Empathy is an essential tool needed in the today’s church. Forgiveness is even greater tool, because it provides healing from the inside out. Overall, pastors