Teaching ministry comes into focus when we contrast this gift with preaching (Acts 5:42). Preachers announce and proclaim like trumpets in an orchestra, while teachers explain and expound like the violins that fill in the broader nuances. A preacher presses for a decision, appealing to the heart, but a teacher addresses the mind and desires understanding. Preachers stir up the troops to action; teachers are concerned with long-term change. You can be a teacher without being a pastor, but you cannot