Rumah Tangga Gembala Sidang Menjadi Role Model Bagi Jemaat

Abstract

Abstract This paper discusses the congregation pastor household being a role model for the congregation. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method with a literature approach. The result of this discussion is shepherd in Greek uses the word ποιμένας (poimenas) which means a feeder, protector and guide. God gives a pastor's ministry to a person for the purpose of carrying out the task of shepherding and educating His people so that they can live more properly and spiritually mature. Through the task God has delegated to the pastor to serve the congregation, his life and household should become a role model for the congregation. The pastor becomes a role model for the congregation starting from his marriage, has a good track record in life, is able to lead all members of his family, and the wife's lifestyle does not become a stumbling block. Why is the congregation pastor's household required to be a role model for the congregation, because the congregation pastor is closely related to the spiritual arrangement and arrangement of the church's household life.