Pastoral Ministry category: 1680 books

Have you as a leader ever wished for more hands-on development and mentoring from a ministry veteran? Wouldn't that kind of investment accelerate, deepen and intensify your leadership skills and impact? God is raising up a generation of young ministry leaders--protégés—who need guidance in their...

George Barna says only four percent of pastors have a vision for their churches. Only four percent. That an insignificant number compared to the other 96 percent who must believe they can lead a church without any direction for the future. Because society and ministry have changed more in the last ten...

The Clergy Guide to Making Visits covers one of the most cherished and enjoyable parts of a pastor’s ministry. Visiting feeds a pastor’s sermons and keeps his or her fingers on the pulse of the congregation. “Our pastor knows us,” is the reaction from a visited congregation. Few will remember...

The general decline of American mainline Protestant churches today is well documented. Church redevelopment—imagining and actualizing new life for dying churches—is a productive and vital response to congregational decline, but it can be daunting. Here is guidebook for church leaders, to help...

The key to effective church leadership is the ability to be a non-anxious presence. This is not a technique. It is a way of being. It is deceptively simple, but tremendously difficult. Yet, if you are willing to take the journey, you can lead change in even the most challenging contexts. Read...

AN IDEALISED VIEWThe people usually have an idealized view of what a pastor's family life should be like. If they try to force those beliefs on the pastor and his family all kinds of stresses and strains may develop. Especially if a pastor's family do try to conform to the unreal expectations...

I want this book to be a learning enlightenment book about the fear of the Lord and keeping His commandments. Making the simplest possible statements that could serve as an anchor for real living faith in the hearts of the humble and sincere of the poor in spirit (Matthew 5:3) which constitutes masses...

Based on more than thirty years in professional ministry and drawing on social science, Contemporary Churches: Spiritual Transformation of Congregations provides insights on how to reimagine and restructure congregations that hope to be relevant for new generations of those who desire to live out...

Finally, a practical, step-by-step guide to the new evangelization! Father Robert J. Hater takes the New Evangelization from concept and theory to practical application, and shows pastoral leaders and ministers exactly how to implement it parish-wide. In A Parish Guide to the New Evangelization you will...

Inspirational Insights for Children Ministers Your road to success is paved by the successes and failures of other who have journeyed before you. Along the way, other great childrens ministers have paused to encourage you by sharing inspiration, guidance, vision, and passion for accomplishment. In...

**Want to help but don’t know how? ** Do you fear becoming overwhelmed with others problems? Do you think you have to be super informed or educated to be able to help others? Well that was what I thought before I became involved in helping people with Major Mental Illnesses. After...

In a perfect world we might expect that all worshipers would be ready for a worship service of thorough praise and adoration. But that is not the case. Those who come for worship bring with them all the cares, anxieties, and stresses of life in this broken world. All are needy people. Some will find...

2019 Selah Award winner Anchored encourages ministry leaders to lead with integrity in the midst of difficult life storms.  Sharing personal examples, ministry leader and pastor’s wife Cynthia Cavanaugh equips believers with the biblical and leadership principles necessary to maintain influence...

Although born to this earth with a name that meant "Trickster" and a fitting reputation to follow, Jacob's God-given name was Israel. Join us as we walk you through twelve defining chapters in Jacob's life. Each one has a message of encouragement for you in your ministry, as you witness...