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...

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 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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Charles Spurgeon founded The Pastors’ College in London in 1856, at only twenty-two years of age. He supervised and graduated over 900 men from the...

From 1978 to 1998, Pastor A.N. Martin taught Pastoral Theology in the Trinity Ministerial Academy, a church-based ministerial training institution....

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...

Richard Baxter believed that teaching was the minister's main task. He also believed that Christians should regularly come to their pastor with the...

Martin Luther not only reformed theology, but his understanding of the gospel revolutionized soul care. In Counseling Under the Cross, biblical cou...

Provides an overview of pastoral and practical theology in the form of articles and extracts with commentary.* Presents pastoral and practical theo...

This clear and accessible book offers a fresh perspective on the application of psychology in a wide range of pastoral activity. It presents a mode...

The SCM Studyguide Pastoral Theology designed to support undergraduate courses for the training of clergy and lay pastoral workers at an accessible...

This essential, up-to-date wedding handbook for pastors includes - ceremonies from fourteen traditions - suggestions for special services (vow re...

Thomas Boston (1676-1732) was a remarkable Scottish theologian and pastor. His Works run to 12 volumes and contain some lengthy theological treatis...

Offering an inter-disciplinary approach to spirituality and personhood in dementia care, the contributors to this book are leading practitioners an...

Every church needs leadership. But leadership should not reside in a single pastor. The biblical model for church leadership is found in teams of e...

As a pastor, do you feel like you’re wearing too many hats? If you’re a pastor, you know the tension of balancing (or trying to) the many roles and...

In response to the declining esteem of ministry, some pastors have looked to emulate those who are praised by the culture—business leaders, enterta...

While many pastoral ministry books focus on the practical duties of the pastor, few works actually consider how theological truth defines the pasto...

Healed and saved from above! This autobiographical book of Psalmic poems charts the journey of one abuse survivor to salvation and healing through ...

Does your Kids Ministry provide the nourishment needed for children and families to thrive in the gospel? Much like healthy food is necessary for g...