The Pastor's Book

by R. Kent Hughes

Author	: R. Kent Hughes
Publisher	: Crossway
Total Pages	: 451
Release	: 2015-10-14
Genre	: Religion
ISBN	: 143354590X

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Pastors are tasked with the incredibly demanding job of caring for the spiritual, emotional, and, at times‚ physical needs of their people. While seminary is helpful preparation for many of the challenges pastors face, there’s far more to pastoral ministry than what can be covered in the classroom. Designed as a reference guide for nearly every situation a pastor will face, this comprehensive book by seasoned pastors Kent Hughes and Doug O’Donnell is packed full of biblical wisdom and practical guidance related to the reality of pastoral ministry in the trenches. From officiating weddings to conducting funerals to visiting the sick, this book will equip pastors and church leaders with the knowledge they need to effectively minister to their flocks, both within the walls of the church and beyond.

The Pastor

by Eugene H. Peterson

Author	: Eugene H. Peterson
Publisher	: Harper Collins
Total Pages	: 454
Release	: 2011-02-22
Genre	: Religion
ISBN	: 0062041819

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In The Pastor, author Eugene Peterson, translator of the multimillion-selling The Message, tells the story of how he started Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland and his gradual discovery of what it really means to be a pastor. Steering away from abstractions, Peterson challenges conventional wisdom regarding church marketing, mega pastors, and the church’s too-cozy relationship to American glitz and consumerism to present a simple, faith-based description of what being a minister means today. In the end, Peterson discovers that being a pastor boils down to “paying attention and calling attention to ‘what is going on now’ between men and women, with each other and with God.”

The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read

by Christopher Ash

Author	: Christopher Ash
Publisher	: The Good Book Company
Total Pages	: 90
Release	: 2019-05-01
Genre	: Religion
ISBN	: 1784984329

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Caring for your pastor and the difference it makes. Caring for your pastor and the difference it makes. What do you think about your pastor? Do you chew over his sermons and wonder if they are clear and helpful? Do you feel he spends enough time with you? In fact, do you ever catch yourself wondering what he does all day? The truth is, often we think, "What can my pastor do for me?" Far less often do we think, "What can I do for my pastor?" Seasoned former pastor, Christopher Ash, urges church members to think about pastors not just in terms of what they do €“ how they lead and pray and preach and teach and so on €“ but about who they are. He encourages us to remember that pastors are people and to pray for them as they serve us. Paradoxically, caring for our pastor will be a blessing to us as well as to them, and create a culture of true fellowship in our church family.

The Pastor as Public Theologian

by Kevin J. Vanhoozer

Author	: Kevin J. Vanhoozer
Publisher	: Brazos Press
Total Pages	: 304
Release	: 2015-08-11
Genre	: Religion
ISBN	: 1441245723

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Many pastors today see themselves primarily as counselors, leaders, and motivators. Yet this often comes at the expense of the fundamental reality of the pastorate as a theological office. The most important role is to be a theologian mediating God to the people. The church needs pastors who can contextualize biblical wisdom in Christian living to help their congregations think theologically about all aspects of their lives, such as work, end-of-life decisions, political involvement, and entertainment choices. Drawing on the Bible, key figures from church history, and Christian theology, this book offers a clarion call for pastors to serve as public theologians in their congregations and communities. It is designed to be engaging reading for busy pastors and includes pastoral reflections on the theological task from twelve working pastors, including Kevin DeYoung and Cornelius Plantinga.

On Being a Pastor

by Derek J. Prime

Author	: Derek J. Prime
Publisher	: Moody Publishers
Total Pages	: 266
Release	: 2013-09-17
Genre	: Religion
ISBN	: 0802490735

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The ministry of pastors is not simply a job; it’s a vocation and a lifestyle. A pastor’s responsibilities are unique, demanding that he not only nurture his own spiritual life but also the lives of those in his care. What a challenge this can be! Derek Prime and Alistair Begg provide practical advice for both the spiritual and practical aspects of pastoral ministry. They delve deep into topics such as prayer, devotional habits, preaching, studying, and specific ministry duties. The result is an essential tool for those in pastoral ministry.

Jesus the Pastor

by John W. Frye

Author	: John W. Frye
Publisher	: Zondervan
Total Pages	: 196
Release	: 2002-01-17
Genre	: Religion
ISBN	: 031024269X

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This book encourages ministers to become like Jesus Christ, The Chief Shepherd, both in character and power in the context of their pastoral calling.

The Pastor's Kid

by Barnabas Piper

Author	: Barnabas Piper
Publisher	: The Good Book Company
Total Pages	: 128
Release	: 2020-01-06
Genre	: Religion
ISBN	: 1784985252

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Advice on how to care for pastors' kids and allow them to find their own faith and identity. Pastors' kids are often burdened by others' expectations, but there is a wonderful solution, both at home and in the church: grace. In this revised, refreshed version of Barnabas Piper's best-known book, the author candidly shares his own experiences as son of pastor and bestselling author John Piper, offering a challenge to our churches and to the families at their very heart: how to care for pastors' kids and allow them to find their own faith and identity. Foreword by John Piper.

The Pastor's Family

by Brian Croft

Author	: Brian Croft
Publisher	: Zondervan
Total Pages	: 177
Release	: 2013-08-20
Genre	: Religion
ISBN	: 0310495105

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Pastoral ministry is more challenging than ever with unique, complicated burdens and expectations some have not experienced in previous generations. Because of this, the number of pastors who start with a great zeal for the work, quickly crash and burn and are left with a battered faith and family. This book seeks to identify those unique challenges, diagnose the problem, propose a biblical solution, and then guide the pastor and his family to embrace these challenges while shepherding the family through them.

How Can Our Church Find a Faithful Pastor?

by Mark Dever

Author	: Mark Dever
Publisher	: Crossway
Total Pages	: 32
Release	: 2020-09-24
Genre	: Religion
ISBN	: 1433570238

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Many new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a local church, and pastors are looking for resources to pass along to their congregations to help them think biblically about the Christian life. Church Questions is a series by 9Marks that seeks to provide Christians with sound and accessible biblical teaching by answering common questions about church life. Each booklet offers biblical answers and practical applications with the goal of nurturing healthy church practice and commitment. Each volume offers biblical answers and practical applications with the goal of nurturing healthy church practice and commitment. In this concise booklet, best-selling author Mark Dever offers clear biblical insight to churches in search of new leadership by providing 6 characteristics to look for in a new pastor, along with 11 suggestions of strategies to implement during the process.