40 Questions about Pastoral Ministry (40 Questions Series)

by Phil Newton

Publisher:

Kregel

, 2021

Overview

In 40 Questions about Pastoral Ministry, veteran pastor Phil Newton provides trustworthy answers to 40 of the most common and pressing questions relating to the life and work of the pastor. Covering five major categories—such as development, practices, and preaching—Newton equips pastors to successfully handle everyday duties and challenges, including:

• Remaining spiritually healthy
• Strengthening your marriage
• Dealing with discouragement
• Avoiding pitfalls
• Leading elders’ meetings
• Mentoring future leaders
• Preaching through books of the Bible
• Conducting marriages and funerals
• Practicing church discipline
• Leading change and revitalization, and much more

Basing his answers on Scripture, theological reflection, and personal experience, Newton serves as a mentor and guide for pastors at every stage of ministry. The questions and answers are self-contained, and topics of interest can be easily located. Pastors will want to consult this volume often for authoritative advice on all aspects of pastoral ministry.

Key Features

• Provides answers to the most common and pressing questions relating to the life and work of the pastor
• Equips pastors to successfully handle everyday duties and challenges
• Offers authoritative advice on all aspects of pastoral ministry

Contents

Top Highlights

“The emphasis on the Lord God as Shepherd communicates his presence, care, nurture, comfort, protection, guidance, leadership, and provision. Any future use of the shepherding metaphor for those serving his flock must connect these characteristics to pastoral ministry.” (Page 21)

“pastoral ministry involves care, protection, provision, and nearness to the flock.” (Page 27)

“Inevitably, pastors have strengths in some areas and weaknesses in others. That’s why we must follow the pattern of plurality found in the NT church.” (Pages 31–32)

“The most important focus of pastoral ministry must be the pastor’s care for his own soul. With it he multiplies his pastoral effectiveness.” (Page 67)

“Busyness with ministry and soul care of others must never get in the way of personal soul care.” (Page 61)

Product Details

• Title: 40 Questions about Pastoral Ministry
• Author: Phil Newton
• Series: 40 Questions Series
• Publisher: Kregel
• Print Publication Date: 2021
• Logos Release Date: 2021
• Pages: 333
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Pastoral theology; Clergy › Office
• ISBNs: 9780825446566, 0825446562
• Resource ID: LLS:QSTNSPSTRMNSTRY
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-10-10T17:43:25Z

About Phil Newton

Phil A. Newton served as a pastor for over forty years. He continues mentoring and training pastors through The Pillar Network as Director of Pastoral Care and Mentoring and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he serves as an adjunct professor. He's the author of several books, including 40 Questions about Pastoral Ministry and The Mentoring Church, and coauthor of Shepherding the Pastor. Phil and his wife live in Germantown, TN.