Pastoral Resources

Clergy burnout still abounds. Now comes an antidote: a collection of reflections centering on a lost note today--"joy" in ministry. The Joy of Mini...

If most pastors were pressed to describe an average day of ministry, they'd have trouble doing it. In a single day, a pastor may fill many differen...

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

When pastors look out over their congregations, there's a good chance that they see a lot of gray hair. This book gives practical instruction and e...

In this work, the author advances a powerful case for a re-energized, committed public theology, alongside a politicized and compassionate form of ...

This landmark text offers critical reflection and practical tool for pastors working and leading congregations where there is a large percentage of...

This is an interactive and experiential journal introducing prayer practices to teenagers. Each chapter of the book introduces a prayer practice, f...

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 ...

Building and Sustaining a Thriving Leadership Culture Foundational to a healthy church is a biblical model of church leadership. In the New Testame...

The No-Nonsense Preaching Manual Every Pastor Needs The first book in the Kingdom Pastor’s Library from Tony Evans, The Power of Preaching will hel...

In his book Stalled, ministry consultant and former pastor Dale Sellers helps discouraged pastors discover their sweet spot in ministry and realize...

This comprehensive textbook on pastoral ministry articulates a biblical model for shepherding God's people. Siang-Yang Tan, a leading psychologist ...

Revival begins with God. But it's lived out through us. While we can't determine how God will act, we can be expectant and anticipate his work. And...

Dane Ortlund Explains That Hell Is Indeed Real, but Hope Comes through Jesus Christ When individuals talk about an afterlife, they often talk about...

Special leadership training sessions covering the two essential topics of church government and the ministry of the word in the local assembly.

Practical Advice on Biblical Church Leadership and Membership God created his church to be a covenant of love and service among believers. It’s an ...

The second letter to the Corinthians is a touchstone for pastors seeking advice on effective ministry. It is a revealing window into the tumult of ...

Leadership is hard. Pastoring through divisive times is even harder. How do we lead well when criticised? How do we keep loving the church when hur...

The true self finds peace in resting in the love of God, in the peace which Jesus promises. Jesus says to each of us in ministry, ‘As the Father ha...

Drawing on a lifetime of pastoral experience, The Care of Souls is a beautifully written treasury of proven wisdom which pastors will find themselv...

The Care Minister's Manual is the personal training workbook and reference guide for Congregational Care Ministers (CCM's), who serve a central rol...

Shame is a much misunderstood and often misdiagnosed problem that can cause significant issues in the church as in wider society. Indeed, there hav...

In an account which is always honest and thoughtful, often enlightening and sometimes amusing, Tony Philpot covers a wide range of themes: prayer, ...

All pastors and church leaders experience criticism-but that doesn't make criticism easier to process or to address well. With wisdom, charity, and...

It is a Christ-like act to befriend a sick or a lonely person: this book is a wonderfully useful guide to giving the most you can by your visits. W...

Most churches recognise the importance of providing pastoral care but lack of volunteers, vision and training can prevent this vital ministry from ...

A collection of creative wedding ceremonies and helps to guide the pastor in making the wedding service a worshipful experience.

Many churches are switching to the multisite or multiservice models to manage crowded sanctuaries due to growing attendance. This solution seems se...

Masturbation, or “self-pleasuring”, is a topic little discussed and much worried about, especially among religious people. This book tackles the su...

Many churches are governing on old, out-dated bylaws, and old ways of doing busi- ness. As church membership/attendance declines, there are fewer p...

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...

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...

The church in Africa is growing rapidly, but it has come at the expense of depth and maturity. Because of this, there is a dire need for a biblical...

While forgiveness and reconciliation are central themes in the church’s proclamation of the gospel, superficial understandings that separate them 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...

“Equipping the body of Christ for personal ministry has been Bob’s life work. This practical, step-by-step manual is the mature fruit of that lifel...

Diary of a Pastor's Soul tells the story of a fictionalized pastor, embarking on his final year before retirement, who reflects on the experiences ...

Seeking to discern a call to ministry? How do you know – and if so, how can it be assessed? In an age that fears to contradict personal feelings an...

A Rich Vision for Christian Living from Great Puritan Leaders A Quest for Godliness explores the depth and breadth of Puritan spiritual life. Draw...

The number of retired clergy in the Church of England now exceeds that of those in active stipendiary ministry. While some clergy spend much of the...

Bring unity out of division! Few works of the enemy are as destructive to the Body of Christ as a church split. Once a wedge is driven into the he...