The Christian pastor's manual

Learning from old hands

The Christian Pastor's Manual
Various authors, compiled by John Brown of Edinburgh
Soli Deo Gloria. 421 pages
ISBN 1 57358 136 4

Here is a compilation of 15 papers and sermons delivered by godly ministers (Erskine, Watts, Doddridge, Newton and others) on the subject of the pastor's ministry.

Every possible area is thoroughly covered in wonderful and helpful detail. Although there is quite a bit of overlap between the various contributors, this does not at all detract but serves to emphasise exactly what the Christian pastor ought to be about.

The pastor's duties of prayer and ministry of the word are held up constantly; Doddridge calls to us over the centuries not to neglect immortal souls placed in our care; Jennings warms our hearts by exhorting ministers to experimental preaching and that the focus must always be Jesus Christ.

Erskine covers the qualifications necessary; he and Booth deliver timely cautions to the minister... and much, much more. The book is a must for every concerned pastor seeking to minister in these difficult days. Elders and deacons, Sunday school teachers and youth leaders will benefit greatly from the many challenges. There are good helps too for the man and woman in the pew; how to listen to sermons, act on them, how to pray for the pastor and the ministry.
I wholeheartedly recommend this most excellent book.

Andy Christofides,
minister of St. Mellons Baptist Church, Cardiff

© Evangelicals Now - February 2004
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Main Articles

• Reach the lost estates of Britain
  Jen Baxter went to a conference which sought to help Christians living and working on estates
• Islam unveiled
  Paul Wells reflects on recent French concerns
• A States-side story
  How Josh Moody was called to the USA
• Learning to play spiritual football
  Nick Spencer shares what he learned from interviewing 40 agnostics
• How good do I have to be?
  Nigel Beynon looks at 1 John 2.28 - 3.10
• How to arrange a street party
• Tell me, one more time!
• Raising the roof for new Extra Care Housing scheme in Yorkshire
• Letter from America
  Ringing the changes
• The Music Exchange
  How to have awesome worship at your church
• Monthly arts column
  Family creativity
• Monthly youth leaders column
  Communicate, communicate!
• The Third Degree
  Uniting in prayer

Other articles

• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• Death of a guru
• House of Worship
• 100 proven ways to transform your community
• The futures of evangelicalism - Issues and prospects
• Prepare the way with posters
• Fishers of men
• My heart's cry - longing for more of Jesus
• King of Heaven, Lord of Earth: A study guide for the Letter to the Colossians
• Unsearchable riches
• DISCOVER Bible note for young people (3-week starter pack)
• Why the rest hates the West
• Grace, faith and glory: Freedom in Christ
• Alister E McGrath & evangelical theology: a dynamic engagement
• Against establishment - an Anglican polemic
• Be patient, God hasn't finished with me yet! Learning from the life of Jacob
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