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The Crisis: Provisions for the Pastoral Family |
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Most churches in the Philippines are small (80% below 54 membership) and consequently cannot support their own pastor. Because of this, the typical Filipino pastor struggles in the upkeep of his family. Naturally, he will look after his family despite the church demands. While there are some who have difficulty with priorities, most have decided to be bivocational or leave the ministry for good.
The Zambales situation is no different. Churches are even smaller than 54. Because our ministry is in a depressed relocation area, the crisis is even higher. Some have even expressed dismay at the height of opportunism of the pastoral populace.
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