Pastoral Resources

Sensitive and practical reflections on funeral practice At the heart of this book is the importance of balancing the Christian gospel with the hop...

Questions to consider before ordination in The United Methodist Church

It is God who calls: there can be no question of that. But experience shows that some church communities have a culture of vocation, while others d...

"Every day, we are being formed by what we consume and engage. From social media to the call of the Christian is this: to be conformed to Christ. T...

Experienced pastor and seminary teacher R. Robert Creech helps pastoral leaders increase their effectiveness by applying family systems theory to c...

The Exponential Groups Workbook is a helpful tool for pastors and church staff to act on the principles of the Exponential Groups book. With the or...

Invest in Others and Take a Step to Becoming a Great Leader What makes leaders stand out above the crowd? It very often has a lot to do with the re...

Build toward Long-Term Energy, Health, and Success as a Leader Pastors and ministry leaders are some of the hardest-working people in the world--an...

Leading ethicist and pastoral theologian Brian Brock reflects on the challenge of disability, refuting widely held misconceptions and helping reade...

The aim of the Difference Course is to explore what it means to follow Jesus in a complex and divided world. It enables participants to cross divid...

The aim of the Difference Course is to explore what it means to follow Jesus in a complex and divided world. It enables participants to cross divid...

The aim of the Difference Course is to explore what it means to follow Jesus in a complex and divided world. It enables participants to cross divid...

Dear Nicholas... was originally written as a personal letter from a father to his newly ordained son. Later published for a wider audience it provi...

Once again this peer-reviewed journal brings a comprehensive approach to the family ministry conversation by reminding ministry leaders of the vari...

Our society is in pain. Families are breaking down and individuals are suffering. Much of this is caused by the fact that Christian sexual ethics ha...

Spurgeon's counsel is given with a warm regard to encourage and inspire. His pithy analysis continues to inspire Christian workers to achieve great...

Examining the thought of prominent feminist theologians and the view of practicing clergywomen, Lynn Rhodes articulates a vision of ministry that c...

The New Testament book of Galatians deals with important truths that stand at the center of the Christian faith and are key to understanding what i...

This comprehensive introduction to the ministry of chaplaincy brings together three authors who oversee three of the leading chaplaincy programs in...

A practical guide for church leaders looking to prevent, or navigate accusations of, pastoral malpractice. Good spiritual leadership is vital to ...

From the earliest days of the Christian Church, there have been deacons and priests who have earned a living and explored their ministry through su...

When it comes to building a healthy church, there are many factors to consider—membership, evangelism, biblical theology, corporate worship, and mo...

The success of any leadership is all too often pointed to the characteristics of good leadership. The reality is that many of us are fully aware of...

Pastoral care has been traditionally understood as pastoral acts administered to individuals or small groups by an ordained or lay religious practi...

'This book testifies to Victor Shepherd's genius as preacher, pastor, theologian, historian and teacher. The essays contained in it reflect the tre...

In the 21st century, evangelical ministry is in crisis and a renewal is desperately needed. Part of the key to that is reflection on the way that p...

How can pastors endure in ministry? How can they finish well? The pastors who have contributed to Before We Forget—some early in their ministries, ...

Why Bishops? What's so special about Bishops? What are Bishops called to and how best can they do it? This book is the single resource of answers t...

The Bible appears to teach that suffering is inevitable; but does suffering originate with, or glorify God? Should enduring chronic sickness be con...

Through his distinguished career as a pastor, professor, and theologian, Haddon Robinson mentored and raised up many powerful men and women of God....

Feedback and evaluation, both of oneself and by others, are the lifeblood of a successful ministry experience. In A Guide to Theological Reflection...

If you have served on a church staff for any length of time, you've almost certainly dealt with unhealthy expectations. Too many pastors embrace a ...

Paul Beasley-Murray, one of the most respected Christian ministers of the last fifty years, offers fifty succinct reflections on all aspects of min...

Find encouragement to run the race with endurance Most pastors expect they will help others through suffering. They do not always realize, though, ...