Pastoral Ministry
Book Review: The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read
By M. Redfern, T. Hoak | 06.27.2019Just as pastors will be held accountable for how faithfully they obeyed the command to oversee the flock, so church members will be held accountable for how faithfully they obeyed the command to make shepherding their church a groan-free experience for their pastor.
Mailbag #81: Helping a Church Grow in Discipling . . . How to Receive Members Who Left a Former Church Poorly.
By B. Johnson, J. de Koning | 04.19.2019— How can I help my church grow in discipling? — Receiving members who left their former church on bad terms.
Book Review: God’s Country, by Brad Roth
Review by Cheston Pickard | 04.11.2019In the same way that God values the populations in cities, God values the populations in rural areas. In the same way that God calls men and women to serve in the cities, God still calls men and women to faithfully serve in rural areas. The two areas could not be more different, but Christ builds his church in cities and rural areas alike.
Book Review: The Forgotten Church, by Glenn Daman
Review by Dayton Hartman | 03.28.2019This book is a compelling and thoughtful presentation of the value of small community ministry and the of the need for healthy local churches in those communities.
Book Review: How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge by Clay Scroggins
Review by Phil Newton | 01.11.2019While it is certain that Scroggins’ book will get wide readership, I think the book fits best outside of local church leadership structures.
