On Being a Pastor: Understanding Our Calling and Work

by Derek J. Prime, Alistair Begg, Al Mohler (Foreword by)

Overview

The ministry of pastors is not simply a job; it’s a vocation and a lifestyle.

A pastor’s responsibilities are unique, demanding that he not only nurture his own spiritual life but also the lives of those in his care. What a challenge this can be!

Derek Prime and Alistair Begg provide practical advice for both the spiritual and practical aspects of pastoral ministry. They delve deep into topics such as prayer, devotional habits, preaching, studying, and specific ministry duties. The result is an essential tool for those in pastoral ministry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802431226
Publisher:	Moody Publishers
Publication date:	10/01/2013
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

ALISTAIR BEGG (Trent University; London School of Theology; Westminster Seminary) was born in Scotland and spent the first 30 years of life in the United Kingdom. Since September of 1983, he has been the senior pastor at Parkside Church in suburban Cleveland, Ohio. He is the daily speaker on the national radio program Truth For Life which stems from his weekly Bible teaching at Parkside, and is the author of Made For His Pleasure, Lasting Love, and What Angels Wish They Knew. He and his wife, Susan, have three grown children.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.  The Call and The Calling

2.  Life and Character

3.  Goals and Priorities

4.  Prayer

5.  Devotional Life

6.  Study

7.  Preaching

8.  Pastoral Care

9.  Pastoral Care - The Practicalities

10. The Conduct of Worship

11. The Responsibility to Lead

12. Delegation

13. Family and Leisure

14. Perils Tempered by Privileges

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Being a pastor is a high calling, which requires devotion, skillfulness, and unique spiritual preparation. Derek Prime and Alistair Begg provide clarity for the call, wisdom for the journey, and experience for the task. This book is like a conversation with good friends providing no nonsense counsel for the ministry challenges of the 21st century.
-Jack Graham, Pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas

On Being a Pastor is an outstanding book, which should be on every pastor's shelf. I have read and consulted the previous version from the pen of Derek Prime for many years. Now it has been revised and enriched with the cooperation of Alistair Begg, and the result is splendid!
-Eric Alexander, Retired Pastor, St. George's-Tron Parish Church, Scotland