Pastoral Resources

I could do ministry a lot better if given a second try."As I look back on my forty years at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY, I wish I ...

The #1 reason leaders crash is avoidable. You can drive toward results, lead from fear and anxiety, emotionally decay until you can hardly function...

Those of us who have a ministry of pastoral care cannot be an expert on everything but between simple ignorance and specialist knowledge there is a...

Those of us who have a ministry of pastoral care cannot be an expert on everything but between simple ignorance and specialist knowledge there is a...

At the heart of the local church is the Christ-like care it manifests to its own members and those in the community. Increasingly, with fewer full-...

This practical guide is intended to provide information of a non-technical nature to those already serving, to those contemplating offering themsel...

Every person who knows Jesus has the responsibility to share Jesus. In this series, Frank Damazio provides biblical and practical teachings on why ...

In this audio series, Frank Damazio offers insight into creating a spiritual atmosphere that invites the awesome presence of God . The CD titles i...

DISC-BECOMING A SERIOUS MANAGER BUILDER (7 CD)

Bill Scheidler takes an orderly, biblical approach to the apostle's role in today's church. His assessment of the ministry and influence of the mod...

This powerful book on giving is the fruit of Pastor Frank Damazio’s three decades of ministry in leading churches in the area of finances and givin...

In this book, the reader will discover fourteen tests God administers to release the full potential of those He anoints. These often-difficult tria...

Preparation For Ministry deals with important issues relating to a call to the Christian ministry, theological training, and entry into pastoral wo...

What would happen if every pastor in America shared the vision to disciple every man in his church—can you imagine? No man falls on purpose, yet ou...

Provides youth workers with a biblical perspective of the roles they fill A youth pastor—whether paid or unpaid, full-time or part-time, right out ...

Demonstrates how worship and pastoral care can be blended to sustain and enrich each other. Using insights gained from pastoral care and pastoral p...

In  What to Expect in Seminary , Virginia Samuel Cetuk looks at the various facets of theological education -- the call to ministry, classroom lear...

In 1985,  What They Don't Teach at Harvard Business School  became a blockbuster bestseller because it offered proven-effective, "school of hard kn...

At a time when there is concern within the church to draw on its historic resources for use in the transformation of persons, this book presents a ...

To be effective, pastors must minister in a variety of settings. Each setting--whether hospital room, jail, nursing home, funeral home, or even in ...

The Pastor's Start-Up Manual  provides a blueprint for seminary students moving into their first pastorate with answers to questions such as: What'...

Hospital visitation is one of the most intimidating tasks new clergy face. Afraid of not knowing what to say when faced with situations of serious ...

Carter writes a piece which will stir the sympathies of pastors thwarted by their own efforts to emulate a congregation's successful predecessor. W...

Surveys the essentials of pastoral care and counseling The Concise Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling  is a condensed version of the  Dicti...

Men in our culture are experiencing various crises to which pastors and pastoral caregivers are called to respond. These crises include changing ro...

Clarifies how to distinguish between healthy therapeutic relationships and ones which have become abusive. Carrie Doehring propose an approach to ...

Children imitate behaviors and learn values from the adults who care for them. In the absence of relationships or healthy, clearly transmitted valu...

The Just In Time! series offers brief, practical resources of immediate help for pastors at an affordable price.   Part of a pastor's role in the c...

This comprehensive problem-solving reference for pastors provides theological foundations and experience-tested techniques for effective clergy lea...

Like most community leaders, clergy are constantly asked to make decisions that have far-reaching effects. For clergy, the matter is particularly ...

Pastoral Care and Counseling has changed radically since the publication of the Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling. Rapid changes have occu...

One of the great sources of discouragement for those in ordained ministry is the perception that they are alone. The challenges and difficulties th...

Partners in Ministry is built upon the basic assumption that ministry is the fundamental vocation of all Christians and not simply clergy. Drawing ...

Have you ever felt a tug deep inside to serve other human beings with work that matters? Written for all Christians of any affiliation, this primer...

Michael Coyner argues that though the early months and years of a new pastorate can be stressful and difficult, they can also be particularly fruit...

The perfect time-saving idea for pastors and their assistants who want to write sensitive, effective letters for every occasion.  This collection i...

Only when pastors hear beyond the words, can they care-fully minister. Pastors listen all the time. Or do they? Listening is more than a developed ...

This inspiring and practical book has three parts. Part 1 explores how Jesus came to grips with the shame and humiliation he faced in his own life ...

The pastoral ministry is in danger of losing its focus, say the authors of this perceptive and timely study. Specialization in preaching, counselin...

A classic guide to ethics since 1928. Nolan Harmon studied the ethical codes of conduct of five major denominations and secured the opinions of eig...

In the last decade, the focus of pastoral theology has shifted dramatically from care defined as counseling to care understood within a wider socia...

Balm for Gilead  expands our understanding of the role of the Black Church as an agent of care and reconciliation for African American families exp...