Gospel-Driven Ministry
An Introduction to the Calling and Work of a Pastor
Jared C. Wilson
- From
- the
- beginning
- of
- his
- ministry,
- Jesus
- called
- and
- equipped
- individuals
- who
- would
- serve
- his
- community
- of
- followers.
- These
- "shepherds"
- are
- called
- to
- preach,
- pray,
- and
- care
- for
- the
- needs
- of
- God's
- people.
- But
- what
- does
- it
- mean
- to
- be
- a
- pastor?
- And
- what
- is
- the
- nature
- of
- this
- ministry,
- according
- to
- the
- Bible?In
- Gospel-Driven
- Ministry,
- Jared
- Wilson
- begins
- by
- looking
- at
- the
- qualifications
- for
- the
- pastorate,
- addressing
- the
- notion
- of
- a
- call
- to
- ministry
- and
- how
- an
- individual--and
- a
- church
- community--can
- best
- identify
- the
- marks
- of
- maturity
- and
- affirm
- a
- call.
- In
- each
- chapter,
- Wilson
- looks
- at
- one
- of
- the
- core
- practices
- of
- pastoral
- ministry,
- including:In
- addition,
- Wilson
- provides
- practical
- resources
- including
- theological
- insights
- on
- baptism
- and
- the
- Lord's
- Supper,
- guidance
- for
- wedding
- and
- funeral
- sermons,
- outlines
- for
- leading
- elder
- and
- deacon
- meetings,
- tips
- for
- interviewing
- new
- pastors,
- questions
- to
- ask
- at
- ordination,
- and
- advice
- on
- knowing
- when
- and
- how
- to
- leave
- a
- pastor
- role.
- This
- is
- a
- comprehensive,
- practical
- guide
- to
- pastoral
- ministry
- that
- prepares
- new
- pastors
- and
- equips
- those
- currently
- serving
- for
- long-term,
- healthy ministry.
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