First Timothy, the flagship of Paul’s “pastoral” letters, details the role of the pastor and the function of the church. Our goal is to glean from this first-century epistle some of the concerns and pitfalls of ministry and apply God's instructions to the 21st-century church. This study offers insight on the biblical theology of ministry—as opposed to an approach to ministry based on experience, opinion, prejudice, culture, and preference. Let’s keep a keen eye on what is written in God’s Word and then do our best to let it shape our thinking.