Pastoral Resources

A practical guide to meaningful ministry Discover how to effectively share Jesus’ love with older people and those living with dementia in this pra...

As a society we aren’t good at talking about death, and as individuals we may try and avoid thinking about it. But death is part of life, and we mu...

The Triumphs and Trials of an Ordinary Pastor During a Forgotten Era of Church History D. A. Carson's father was a pioneering church-planter and pa...

Dane Ortlund Explains That Hell Is Indeed Real, but Hope Comes through Jesus Christ When individuals talk about an afterlife, they often talk about...

The church lies at the very centre of the eternal purposes of God. But what exactly does a living church look like? The Living Church brings togeth...

The purpose of pastoral care is to generate stories that promote growth in love of God, self, and others.

Discover the Right Way to Handle Conflict Conflict is an unavoidable part of life, but you can control how you respond to it. You have a choice. Di...

Why do we need to think differently about why and how Christian adults learn? How can disruptive-inclusion help us do that? And what are the implic...

As a society we aren’t good at talking about death, and as individuals we may try and avoid thinking about it. But death is part of life, and we mu...

This is an interactive and experiential journal introducing prayer practices to teenagers. Each chapter of the book introduces a prayer practice, f...

In theology, just as in battle, some hills are worth dying on. But how do we know which ones? When should doctrine divide, and when should unity pr...

What Is the Biblical Job Description for a Deacon? Many new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a...

Every preacher wants to see God’s Word impact their congregation. We wrestle with meaning, check the original Greek, and consult commentaries to ma...

The essentials of pastoral care involve the pastor's distinctive task of caring for those who are estranged--the lost sheep. Taken from the biblica...

God is a strategist. He has a plan for the world and a purpose for each of us as individuals. Having God widen our vision will set us on one of lif...

'Building Multicultural Churches' by Tony Thompson tackles a critical issue in today’s church: fostering genuine unity amid growing ethnic and cult...

Godly men from the past present a wealth of material for pastors as well as for those training for the ministry. The character, qualifications, and...

This fine collection of essays marking more than fifty years of faithful ministry by Robert Oliver draws together contributions from north America ...

As far as God is concerned, widows are the special object of his protection and care. Caring for widows is a key responsibility of the church, but...

The Puzzle Of Pastoral care is for anyone who is responsible for, interested in or practising pastoral care: lay or ordained; in full time or part ...

Most churches recognise the importance of providing pastoral care but lack of volunteers, vision and training can prevent this vital ministry from ...

For anyone seeking an accessible introduction to Christian pastoral care, this short guide offers a practical introduction to caring for congregati...

Many new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a local church, and pastors are looking for resource...

“I eagerly commend this series.” —R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Many new believers have questions abou...

Richard Baxter was vicar of Kidderminster from 1647 to 1661. In an introduction to this reprint, Dr. J.I. Packer describes him as ‘the most outstan...

A Classic Guide for Christians Who Want to Move from Empty Religion to Authentic Faith Writing to a friend who was disillusioned by religion, minis...

Everything that’s taught in seminary . . . all in one place! Maybe you’re involved in ministry but you never had the chance to go to seminary. Mayb...

Contemplative photography is a form of visio divina (‘divine seeing’), in which people are invited to look at images with ‘the eyes of their heart’...

Words of Encouragement for Christians Who Doubt Their Salvation Countless Christians are weighed down with fear that God doesn’t truly love them. A...

Is it possible to do more than survive in ministry leadership? Could you actually thrive?The alarming reality is that most ministry leaders will no...

Though you know pastoral work is meant to be a joy and a privilege, it’s easy to lose sight of it during the everyday challenges of ministry. Wheth...

Getting leadership right matters, especially when it comes to the local church. Who leads and how they lead can bring great blessing or serious det...

"Many young people entering ministry believe success requires them to leave their communities. After all, the fastest-growing congregations and hig...

There's a growing frustration among believers who know church-as-usual isn't working. Underneath the crowds and programs, they know something's mis...

It has been rightly said that "Jesus is the hope of the world." While we can never argue against the importance of the power of the risen Son of Go...

Everyone believes they see the world rightly. But with so many different viewpoints, it’s as though everyone were wearing different-colored glasses...

Preventing Ministry Failure is an updated version James Guthrie’s A Humble Acknowledgement of the Sins of the Ministry (1651), together with extrac...

Creating Space is a passionate and engaged exploration of the ministry and professional role of healthcare chaplains which uses the tools and metho...

In the wake of crises that have accelerated and revealed massive cultural changes that have been underway for years, we see more clearly than ever ...

There is a prevailing culture of `niceness' within churches which can lead to conflict avoidance, suppression and denial. Consequently, ministers a...

For thirty years, the Church has been talking about the oncoming challenges of providing ordained ministers to lead and enable local churches. Now ...

“They made me take care of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I neglected” (Song of Songs 1:6b) Paul urged Timothy to learn this vital principle wh...

With many pastors facing burnout and congregations suffering from internal divisions, there is a need for Christian resources that present concrete...

"When It Comes to Spreading the Gospel, Relevance Is Irrelevant · A thoroughly biblical approach to social witness and the transformation of souls ...

Tend My Flock is a companion and guide for ordained and lay ministers seeking to live their pastoral ministry well, amid all the complexities and p...