40 Questions about Pastoral Ministry
In 40 Questions about Pastoral Ministry, veteran pastor Phil Newton provides trustworthy answers to 40 of the most common and pressing questions relating to the life and work of the pastor. Covering five major categories--such as development, practices, and preaching--Newton equips pastors to successfully handle everyday duties and challenges, including:
Remaining spiritually healthy
Strengthening your marriage
Dealing with discouragement
Avoiding pitfalls
Leading elders' meetings
Mentoring future leaders
Preaching through books of the Bible
Conducting marriages and funerals
Practicing church discipline
Leading change and revitalization, and much more
Basing his answers on Scripture, theological reflection, and personal experience, Newton serves as a mentor and guide for pastors at every stage of ministry. The questions and answers are self-contained, and topics of interest can be easily located. Pastors will want to consult this volume often for authoritative advice on all aspects of pastoral ministry.
Publisher: Kregel
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9780825446566
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Phil A. Newton (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) is senior pastor at South Woods Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee. His previous books include The Way of Faith and Elders in Congregational Life.
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“There is something for pastors at every stage of ministry in this book. For the future pastor, there is a roadmap to show him what lies ahead. For the young pastor, there's wisdom to help when the curves grow hard to navigate. For the veteran pastor, there's help to know which road to take next. This will be required reading for all my pastoral interns from now on. My longtime friend Phil Newton is a trusted voice who knows every pothole in pastoral ministry because he's had to drive through every single one on the way to decades of faithful local church leadership.” Jeff Robinson, Lead Pastor, Christ Fellowship Baptist Church, Louisville, KY