Martin Bucer's True Care of Souls (5 main tasks of a pastor)

Bucer lists 'the five main tasks of the care of souls' (The 5 main tasks of a pastor. )

1. to lead to Christ our Lord and into his communion those who are still estranged from him, whether through carnal excess or false worship. （未信的人。）

2. to restore those who had been drawn away again through the affairs of the flesh or false doctrine. （跌倒的，離開神的。）

3. to assist in the true reformation of those who while remaining in the church of Christ have grievously fallen and sinned. （犯罪的信徒。）

4. to re-establish in true Christian strength and health those who, while persevering in the fellowship of Christ and not doing anything particularly or grossly wrong, have become somewhat feeble and sick in the Christian life. （沒犯大罪但卻是軟弱的。）

5. to protect from all offence and falling away and continually encourage in all good things those who stay with the flock and in Christ's sheep-pen without grievously sinning or becoming weak and sick in their Christian walk. （健康的信徒。）

Bucer concludes the means given the pastor are Word, Sacraments, and (church) Discipline.