*What does the Pastor do?
•Doesn’t neglect the “weightier” matters of the law.  Justice and Mercy:
•Learns how to love mercy and act justly.
•Preaches mercy and justice as life-styles.
•Learns how to train Deacons
•Leads the congregation by articulating a vision of mercy ministry.
•Teaches mercy with grace, as grace.
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Without pastoral leadership it is difficult for a church to really become mobilized for mercy ministry.   Pastors need to examine how much they emphasize mercy and justice in their preaching and teaching.   I am afraid that many pastors rarely speak to these issues, and when they do they are often flirting with politics.
    Pastors need their own attitude adjustment in living out Micah 6:8.  Their example, in all spiritual behavior, leads the congregation.
    Pastors need to train Deacons, and other practitioners of mercy, in the congregation.   As with evangelism this is often better caught than taught.  Training Deacons, as well as other members in mercy ministry, needs to be more than theology and church government.  Those things need to lead toward actual hands on skill development in showing mercy and leading the congregation in mercy ministry.  The pastor can set a vision, for the entire congregation, in mercy concerns.  The pastor ought to emphasize mercy not as a work, not as an obligation, and should certainly not use guilt to manipulate people into being merciful.  This ought to be a gracious work, graciously encouraged.  It in fact ought to be fun, and something that warms the heart.