"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:" - Ephesians 4:11-12
Spiritual growth is of great importance in the life of every Christian. Studying God's Word, personal time in prayer and assembling with others of like precious faith is essential to our continued development. Those called to teach, train and motivate the local church are significant to biblical maturity.