Pastoral Resources

As a society we aren’t good at talking about death, and as individuals we may try and avoid thinking about it. But death is part of life, and we ...

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

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...

What Is the Biblical Job Description for a Deacon? Many new believers have questions about what it means to live as a Christian in the context of a...

The church lies at the very centre of the eternal purposes of God. But what exactly does a living church look like? The Living Church brings togeth...

The purpose of pastoral care is to generate stories that promote growth in love of God, self, and others.

Godly men from the past present a wealth of material for pastors as well as for those training for the ministry. The character, qualifications, and...

Why do we need to think differently about why and how Christian adults learn? How can disruptive-inclusion help us do that? And what are the implic...

As a society we aren’t good at talking about death, and as individuals we may try and avoid thinking about it. But death is part of life, and we mu...

This fine collection of essays marking more than fifty years of faithful ministry by Robert Oliver draws together contributions from north America ...

As far as God is concerned, widows are the special object of his protection and care. Caring for widows is a key responsibility of the church, but...

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 ...

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

For anyone seeking an accessible introduction to Christian pastoral care, this short guide offers a practical introduction to caring for congregati...

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...

“I eagerly commend this series.” —R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Many new believers have questions abou...

Richard Baxter was vicar of Kidderminster from 1647 to 1661. In an introduction to this reprint, Dr. J.I. Packer describes him as ‘the most outstan...

A Classic Guide for Christians Who Want to Move from Empty Religion to Authentic Faith Writing to a friend who was disillusioned by religion, minis...

Contemplative photography is a form of visio divina (‘divine seeing’), in which people are invited to look at images with ‘the eyes of their heart’...

Words of Encouragement for Christians Who Doubt Their Salvation Countless Christians are weighed down with fear that God doesn’t truly love them. A...

Andy and Kara were anxious--anxious about their teenaged children approaching adulthood in a tumultuous world. Anxious, too, about their ministries...

In an age of pastoral abuse, scandal, and failure, many pastors feel pressured to appear sinless. They are tempted to conceal their sin rather than...

Holy Saturday has a unique quality that is said to reflect the entire time in which we live. With the trauma of Good Friday a reality and before th...

God is a strategist. He has a plan for the world and a purpose for each of us as individuals. Having God widen our vision will set us on one of lif...

This volume in Concordia Historical Institute’s Monograph Series makes a historically significant work, originally published in German in 1913, by ...

People are hurting at a scale we ve never seen. They re dealing with an onslaught of issues like anxiety, grief, mental illness, family troubles, a...

Practical advice informed by spiritual insights for carers and sufferers.

Learn to apply Jesus' distinctive teaching strategies. Teachers for all ages can gain confidence as you evaluate your own skills, write new lessons...

Successful church consultant David Stark shares proven, practical methods for churches to attract and engage young people. Based on principles that...

Are you a hurting pastor seeking healing? Are you a lay leader wanting to protect your pastor? Here is a compassionate, proactive look at pastoral ...

The Heart of a Great Pastor salutes pastors everywhere--those wanting to take a fresh look at their ministries, as well as those just starting out....

Church planning expert provides proven principles to help churches define their organization, give it direction, develop a vision for ministry, and...

Pastors are increasingly tempted to view themselves as high-powered CEOs. Wiersbe reminds them of the biblical model: shepherds to God's people. Pr...

The bestselling author of The Search to Belong helps church leaders create more natural congregational communities by becoming environmentalists--p...

Written by church planters who have "been there, done that," this is your practical, real-world guide to successful church planting--credible, info...

A nationally respected authority on church life offers a step-by-step approach to attracting and retaining an abundance of volunteers.

This one-of-a-kind resource introduces pastors and seminarians to wisdom found in literary classics that can shape their ministries today.

This volume of helpful insights for pastors shows them how to deliver the heart of the gospel via the Jesus-endorsed vessel of compelling storytell...

Veteran church consultants draw upon decades of practical experience to present tried and true rules of thumb covering fifteen ministry topics, sim...

Offers insight into the four generations found in modern churches and gives practical suggestions for effective ministry to each generation

Help for visiting hospitals, nursing homes, or the homes of shut ins. Scripture references and other resources give support and encouragement to th...

Trusted church consultants equip pastors who want to re-envision their role and lead a successful church turnaround.

In this expanded edition, trusted church leadership consultant provides practical advice for churches to articulate their vision, implement their m...

Trusted church leadership consultant shows pastors how to understand their congregational culture in order to accomplish the church's mission and v...

A homiletical classic that has stood the test of time, How to Preach without Notes has been repackaged for the next generation of preachers.