Pastoral Resources

Many churches are switching to the multisite or multiservice models to manage crowded sanctuaries due to growing attendance. This solution seems se...

Many churches are governing on old, out-dated bylaws, and old ways of doing busi- ness. As church membership/attendance declines, there are fewer p...

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...

The church in Africa is growing rapidly, but it has come at the expense of depth and maturity. Because of this, there is a dire need for a biblical...

While forgiveness and reconciliation are central themes in the church’s proclamation of the gospel, superficial understandings that separate them f...

“Equipping the body of Christ for personal ministry has been Bob’s life work. This practical, step-by-step manual is the mature fruit of that lifel...

Diary of a Pastor's Soul tells the story of a fictionalized pastor, embarking on his final year before retirement, who reflects on the experiences ...

Seeking to discern a call to ministry? How do you know – and if so, how can it be assessed? In an age that fears to contradict personal feelings an...

A Rich Vision for Christian Living from Great Puritan Leaders A Quest for Godliness explores the depth and breadth of Puritan spiritual life. Draw...

The number of retired clergy in the Church of England now exceeds that of those in active stipendiary ministry. While some clergy spend much of the...

Bring unity out of division! Few works of the enemy are as destructive to the Body of Christ as a church split. Once a wedge is driven into the he...

Is Your Biggest Ministry Obstacle Writer’s Block? As an active member in ministry, writing is usually inevitable. Perhaps you approach these opport...

Based on interviews with gay and lesbian clergy, Dann Hazel constructs a mosaic depicting the ministry of gays and lesbians across the denomination...

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...

Most people would agree that the church is an amazing concept—the idea that people who share faith in Christ can worship and serve together and enj...

Since the Jimmy Savile revelations of 2012 churches in England, with other social institutions, have found themselves all but overwhelmed by a floo...

This world is full of distractions, and a pastor's life is no different. With church politics, staffing issues, volunteer programmes and no end of ...

The plans for this book began several years ago as I personally sought quality resources for my work with grieving families. With such an abundance...

The Centrality of the Church is the latest book in Kingdom Pastor's Libray, a new series of books that brings you a succinct, complete pastoral phi...

As record numbers of women graduate from seminaries, they are increasingly filling positions once held exclusively by men. Sally Purvis documents w...

The SCM Studyguide: Practical Skills for Ministry offers a practical introduction for those who are training for ministry, both lay and ordained. T...

Randy Litchfield’s fresh look at the perennial question of vocation combines theological reflection on the development of personal spiritual identi...

In  Raging with Compassion , Michael Ramsey prize-winning author John Swinton argues for a practical theodicy, one embodied in the life and practic...

A veteran Baptist pastor and ministry professor offers a distinctive free church vision for pastoral leadership, attending to voices from the past ...

Pastoral Supervision is increasingly sought out by people working in ministry. It offers a safe space to reflect theologically and constructively o...

Pastoral Challenges and Concerns  deals with issues of abuse, addiction and difficult behaviour and is a timely revision and expansion of  The Chri...

Prayer ministry offers us the opportunity to participate in the Holy Spirit’s healing work. Jeannie Morgan draws on her wide experience to offer ad...

16 Encouraging Sermons on Human Weakness and God’s Sufficiency by Francis Schaeffer Most Christians take an honest look at themselves and conclude ...

Mark Dever’s Best-Selling Book, Newly Updated in Its Fourth Edition There is no such thing as a perfect church—but there is such a thing as a healt...

Money is a key issue in today's Christian faith communities but it can be a touchy subject to address. With this book, pastors and clergy finally h...

The traps ministry leaders fall into are many. If every seat is filled during a service, one might assume that what they are doing is working and p...

Blending rich small-church theology with corresponding practical outcomes, Maximize! convinces small-church pastors, elders, deacons, children's an...

Living in the Gaze of God offers an accessible exploration of the theme of ministerial accountability through the lens of one reflective tool - tha...

The Christian life is often not an easy one. Struggles occur in marriages and vocations. Death cannot be avoided. Natural disasters and illnesses a...

Baptism, weddings and funerals bring the Church of England into close contact with hundreds of thousands of people every year. The ministry offered...

Most churches and faith communities segment their ministries by age and generation. The kids go to children’s church, the teens go to youth group. ...

Whilst things have arguably moved on in the last decade, the church continues to discriminate against people on the grounds of disability, economic...