We recognize even pastors need pastors. We strive to maintain contact with our pastors. And we encourage them to freely engage with us on their own initiative. As we see with Paul’s relationship with Timothy, Paul’s concern isn’t just for the church in Ephesus, for instance, he cares about Timothy as an individual. As with Paul and Timothy, there will be some seasons when we are more hands-on than others. For instance, when the pastor is going through a personal or family crisis or when there are issues within the elder team, we will be more physically present. We long to listen, to pray, to counsel, and, when necessary, to engage. We are an outside voice that’s not just outside.