1.The first and principal duty of a pastor is to feed the flock by diligent preaching of the word.
2. The second duty of the pastor towards his flock is continual fervent prayer for them.
John Owen, (1616–1683)
John Owen’s charges to pastors
September 7, 2009 by Andrew Groves
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