The pastoral ministry is an integral part of church with numerous emphasis in the Word of God. In the rebuilding pattern given in Nehemiah, we see that the Sheep Gate was erected foremost before the Fish Gate. This speaks to us about the building of a strong pastoral ministry before seeing the harvest come in. The Lord also described Himself as the Good Shepherd and spoke extensively about shepherding the flock. The call to shepherd God’s flock is a crucial one, as the call to do the work of an evangelist, prophesy and to teach God’s Word.