PRINCIPLE: All responsibilities are mutually shared. It is a common misconception to believe that responsibilities are one-sided. People want to believe that others have responsibilities towards us but that we somehow don't share in the partnership. On a closer inspection we see that responsibilities are closely intertwined.
	The Responsibilities of the Church/Pastor:				The Responsibilities of the Individual:
		It is the responsibility of the pastor to teach the Word of God.				It is the responsibility of the individual to seek out a fellowship where the Word is faithfully taught.
		It is the responsibility of the church and its leaders to shepherd their people.				It is the responsibility of the individual to seek out a fellowship he or she will be cared for and shepherded.
		We are commanded in Scripture to stimulate one another.				It is the responsibility of the individual to find a place where he or she can meet with other believers to stimulate one another.
		It is the responsibility of the church to equip the saints for the work of ministry.				It is the responsibility of the individual to seek out a place or means whereby he or she can become trained and equipped for ministry.
		Scripture commands us to encourage one another, lest we become hardened.				It is the responsibility of the individual to seek out a fellowship and a means through which he or she will be comforted, and encouraged in the faith.
		We are commanded to bear one another's burdens.				It is the responsibility of the individual to place himself in contact with other Christians whereby he will both give and receive love and comfort.
		Pastors have a responsibility over the souls of their congregation. One day they will have to give an account.				It is the responsibility of the individual to place himself under a godly ministry, as a committed and stated relationship with a valid church, where he can be effectively monitored as to spiritual state and progress. We are to submit ourselves to faithful men who can guide and admonish us.