Sabbath, April 19, 2008 Elders Training Program, Walla Walla University Church.

Sabbath, April 19, 2008Sabbath, April 19, 2008

Elders Training Elders Training Program,Program,

Walla Walla Walla Walla University ChurchUniversity Church

Ministering to Ministering to ShepherdsShepherds

Commissioned …Commissioned …

Matthew 28: 18-20Matthew 28: 18-20 Mark 16:15-18Mark 16:15-18 Luke 24:47Luke 24:47 Acts 1:18Acts 1:18 Revelation 14:6,7Revelation 14:6,7

… … and he had the eternal gospel to and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the proclaim to those who live on the earth-- to every nation, tribe, earth-- to every nation, tribe, language and people.language and people.

He said in a loud voice, "Fear God He said in a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, because the and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come. hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.”the springs of water.”

Revelation 14:6,7 NIVRevelation 14:6,7 NIV

Why concern ourselves with Why concern ourselves with clergy of all faiths?clergy of all faiths?

1.1. Divinely inspired & instructed to do so:Divinely inspired & instructed to do so:– We have a work to do for the We have a work to do for the

ministers of other churches. ministers of other churches. God God wants them to be saved. They, like wants them to be saved. They, like ourselves, can have immortality only ourselves, can have immortality only through faith and obedience. through faith and obedience. We must We must labor for them earnestlylabor for them earnestly that they that they may obtain it. God wants them to have may obtain it. God wants them to have a part in His special [p. 77] work for this a part in His special [p. 77] work for this time. He wants them to be among the time. He wants them to be among the number who are giving to His household number who are giving to His household meat in due season. Why should they meat in due season. Why should they not be engaged in this work? not be engaged in this work?

Divinely inspired & instructed to Divinely inspired & instructed to do so:do so:

– Our ministers should seek to come Our ministers should seek to come near to the ministers of other near to the ministers of other denominations. denominations. Pray for and with Pray for and with these men, for whom Christ is these men, for whom Christ is interceding.interceding. A solemn responsibility A solemn responsibility is theirs. is theirs. As Christ's messengers we As Christ's messengers we should manifest a deep, earnest should manifest a deep, earnest interest in these shepherds of the interest in these shepherds of the flock.flock.

– 6T, p77&786T, p77&78

Why concern ourselves with Why concern ourselves with clergy of all faiths?clergy of all faiths?

2.2. Clergy of other denominations are Clergy of other denominations are often often unentered territoryunentered territory..

P.R.E.A.C.HP.R.E.A.C.H

PProjectroject

RReachingeaching

EEveryvery

AActivective

CClergylergy

HHomeome

Size & ScopeSize & Scope

In 2005, in one denomination, in one In 2005, in one denomination, in one country, 564 entered into theological country, 564 entered into theological training for ministry.training for ministry.

In 2003, one denomination, 17,174 In 2003, one denomination, 17,174 clergy.clergy.

In 2000 there were 488,059 Roman In 2000 there were 488,059 Roman Catholic clergy [male], world wide. Catholic clergy [male], world wide. (Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae, Published for 2000)(Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae, Published for 2000)

Size & ScopeSize & Scope In 2000 there were 801,185 RC female In 2000 there were 801,185 RC female

religious pastoral workers world wide. religious pastoral workers world wide. (Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae)(Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae)

In 2000 there were 110,583 men In 2000 there were 110,583 men training for RC priesthood, world wide. training for RC priesthood, world wide. (Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae)(Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae)

Global estimate of Christian Workers: Global estimate of Christian Workers: 5,357,000.5,357,000.(International Bulletin of Missionary (International Bulletin of Missionary research, January 2005)research, January 2005)

Global estimate of Foreign Global estimate of Foreign missionaries: 443,000. missionaries: 443,000. (International (International Bulletin of Missionary research)Bulletin of Missionary research)

Love Love JesusJesus

Eager to Eager to ServeServe

SincereSincere

We need to offer subtle, We need to offer subtle, gracious ministry gracious ministry beyondbeyond our our

12 tribes, beyond our 28 12 tribes, beyond our 28 fundamental beliefsfundamental beliefs

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