Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Designed to guide both new and experienced ministers in their everyday pastoral work, this comprehensive volume has been revised to aid twenty-first-century pastors, church staff, ministers, chaplains, and seminary students, who face the challenges of providing competent, contemporary ministry. Technological suggestions, solid policy and programming guidelines, along with specific suggestions on various aspects of ministry provide pastoral inspiration and study content. The following informative and thoroughly updated chapters are included:
The Pastor and His Work
The Building of the Church
Communication in the Church
A Pastorate from Start to Finish
The Need for Pastoral Preaching
The Planned Preaching Ministry
Pastoral Evangelism
The Pastor and Weddings
The Pastor's Ministry to the Bereaved
The Church Ordinances
Policies and Programs for Effective Ministry
Budgeting for Effective Ministry
The Pastor and the Church Staff
The Pastor and His Deacons
The Pastor's Public Relations
Finally, Brethren
Helpful appendices include notes on sermon planning, using technology in pastoral work, and suggested reading with updated resources for ministers.