Pastoral Ministry category: 1680 books
Deep and Wide
Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2012
Nearly 2,000 years ago, Jesus started a movement that has grown like wildfire throughout history. Author and pastor Andy Stanley draws from Scripture and over 25 years of pastoral experience to bring to life the irresistible nature of this movement known as the Church.
With surprising candor...
Practicing Presence
Theory and Practice of Pastoral Care
Language: English
Release Date: February 3, 2015
This book draws on the combined experience of a located minister, pastoral scholar and former hospital chaplain. First, it introduces the basic elements of pastoral care in a clear and concise way.It then discusses the basic tenants of crisis theory and provide guidelines for performing and effective...
Pastors in the Classics
Timeless Lessons on Life and Ministry from World Literature
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Throughout the history of English literature, church ministers have figured prominently in novels, plays, morality tales, and even poetry. Pastors in the Classics is a unique, unprecedented collection of relevant literary masterpieces in which the pastor's experience is a major part of the story.
Part...
Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals
Applying the Gospel at the Unique Challenges of Death
Language: English
Release Date: June 3, 2014
Bring Gospel Hope in the Midst of Death
The phone rings: “Pastor, can you do my mother’s funeral?” Or, “Please help us—our baby just died.” Death comes unexpectedly, giving you two to three days of time to prepare a sermon—in the midst of caring for a grieving family. This helpful...
by Charles Jefferson
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2013
In 1898 Charles Edward Jefferson became the pastor of the Broadway Tabernacle in Brooklyn, New York. He stayed as pastor for 33 years of fruitful ministry. Thousands of people packed the sanctuary every Sunday to hear him preach.
In Quiet Hints to Growing Preachers, Jefferson discusses the...
Leading Today's Funerals
A Pastoral Guide for Improving Bereavement Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 1997
This concise guide to bereavement ministry helps pastors lead people through funerals that honor the deceased and comfort those left behind.
Transitional Ministry Today
Successful Strategies for Churches and Pastors
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2014
Transitional ministry can be tremendously helpful for congregations in times of change, and yet, to be successful today transitional ministers and churches need to take into account the major changes in the religious landscape. From the decline of mainline churches to the rise of those who don’t...
Navigating Pastoral Transitions
A Parish Leader's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: September 10, 2013
A change in pastors can be one of the most difficult times in parish life. Navigating Pastoral Transitions: A Parish Leader's Guide helps make the transition smooth and successful. By helping parish leaders understand their unique role in managing change, this guide enables communities to turn crisis...
Oversee God's People
Shepherding the Flock Through Administration and Delegation
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2015
The Bible gives instruction to those called to church leadership, challenging them to shepherd God’s people by exercising oversight. But what does that mean? And how is it done in a way that is faithful to God and effective in enabling growth, individually and corporately?
The Practical Shepherding...
Bless Her Heart
Life as a Young Clergy Woman
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2011
Comprising essays from young women clergy, this book is a reflection on the everyday realities of pastoral ministry for the young, female professional.
Presenting real-life, first-person scenarios from young, female pastors in a variety of denominations, church sizes and ministries, this book is intended...
Solution-Focused Pastoral Counseling
An Effective Short-Term Approach for Getting People Back on Track
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
This groundbreaking book, now updated and expanded, furthers its original, effective, time-saving approach that benefits pastors overtaxed by counseling demands. Dr. Charles Kollar presents a departure in pastoral counseling, showing that counseling need not be long-term or depend on psychological...
by Caleb Breakey
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 26, 2016
Pastoral leadership and church communications just got easier.
Pastor Email Power helps you connect with members of your family and flock through electronic communication. Pastors today have very little spare time amidst meetings, sermon prep, counseling, and pastoral care. Unfortunately,...
Bearing the Unbearable
Trauma, Gospel, and Pastoral Care
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2015
A Christ-centered approach to dealing with trauma on both a personal and a communal level
Traumas abound. Post-traumatic stress disorder, emotional and sexual abuse, unbearable anxiety and fear, and a host of other traumas afflict people everywhere. In this book Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger...
Listening & Caring Skills
A Guide for Groups and Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
The secret to leadership and transformation of a group--or of another person--is the quality of the relationship one person has with another. The effective group leader or counselor will be the person who learns how to listen to other people. By studying and employing listening skills, church leaders...