Again a reminder verse 7 says
To EACH has been given grace.....
One of the duty of the pastors is to recognize and enable gifts in others. It is not the pastor's job alone to run a church. The pastor needs all the help he can get from the body
Also to remember that each one of us has been given a spiritual gift.
Lastly recognizing gifts in those who are not seminary grads; where would we be if some of these were not recognized. An example is A.W. Tozer. Another example is today East Valley Bible Church (Gilbert AZ) www.evbc.org
This is not my church as it is too far but I have visited it a few times. The church has over 5000 members with an 87% participation by members. That is recognizing the grace it it's members.
-Alan Heflich
Scottsdale AZ
