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Every pastor struggles with demands for his time, and how to determine priorities in ministry. Some choose to respond to the most urgent needs, while others seek a more balanced and intentional approach. But what determines these priorities? Where should a busy pastor look for wisdom in making decisions?
In the Pastor's Ministry, pastor and author Brian Croft looks to the Scriptures to determine the top ten priorities for a faithful pastoral ministry. These biblically rooted responsibilities help pastors determine how to spend their time and with greater discernment respond to the demands of the church. Each of these priorities is rooted in a direct command of God's Word, including:
Guarding the Truth
Preaching and Teaching the Word
Praying for the Flock
Setting an Example
Visiting the Sick
Comforting the Grieving
Caring for Widows
Confronting Sin
Encouraging the Faint-Hearted
Identifying and Training Other Leaders
To be successful and faithful in pastoral ministry, every pastor needs to understand these core callings and make them part of his regular practice. These ten responsibilities guide how a pastor schedules his time, helping him to lay the foundation for a biblically faithful ministry in his church.
Contents
Introduction: God's shepherds are to "shepherd the flock of God among you" (1 Peter 4:2). Shepherds are to watch over the flock as one who will give an account (Heb. 13:17) until the Chief Shepherd appears (1 Peter 5:4).
Chapter 1: Guard the Truth (1 Tim 4.6-7, 16; 6.20-21; 2 Tim 1.13-14; 2.1-2)
Chapter 2: Preach and Teach the Word (1 Tim 4:13; 2 Tim. 4:2; Acts 6.2)
Chapter 3: Pray for the Flock (Eph. 6:18-20, 1 Thess. 5:17; Acts 6.2)
Chapter 4: Set an Example (1 Tim 4.12; 1 Pt 5.3 cf. 1 Cor 11.1)
Chapter 5: Visit the Sick (James 5:14, Matt. 25:31-40)
Chapter 6: Comfort the Grieving (1 Thess. 4:13-17, John 11)
Chapter 7: Care for Widows (1 Tim. 5:3, Acts 6:1-7)
Chapter 8: Confront Sin (1 Cor. 5, Matt. 18, 1 Thess. 3, Titus 3)
Chapter 9: Encourage the Faint-Hearted (1 Thess. 5:14, Rom. 14:1)
Chapter 10: Identify and Train Other Leaders (Acts 6:1-7, 13:1-3; 2 Tim 2.2)
Conclusion
