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978-1-5359-5928-5

Published by B&H Publishing Group

Nashville, Tennessee

Dewey Decimal Classification: 153.1

Subject Heading: MEMORY / CHRISTIAN LIFE /THOUGHT AND THINKING

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To my wife, Gina. Despite all my faults and failures, she loves me still. To Calvin and Caleb. I’m glad you are my sons. —Jonathon

To Jesus, my Friend and King. To my bride, Lauren, my lover and friend. To Lucianne, Lydia, Samuel, and LJ, may you always remember how much you are loved and treasured by Jesus. —Nate

Foreword

There is an authenticity in these pages that might make you uncomfortable at times. You might find yourself saying “I’m not sure I would have shared that.” It’s possible you will read some of the examples and think you could never think those thoughts or behave that way.

Nathan and Jonathon have brought together some remarkably honest accounts from young pastors who share their struggles and shortcomings. I commend them for pursuing this project. I have known both of them for many years. Nathan went through our student ministry when I pastored in Louisville, Kentucky. So, you can imagine—I am definitely familiar with some of his mistakes!

What they and the contributors have given us is a gift. A chance to go beneath surface issues and really dig down into some of the deep insecurities that cause us to behave the way we do and to make some of the mistakes we make.

If you read through to the end, this book might just save your ...

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About Before We Forget: Reflections from New and Seasoned Pastors on Enduring Ministry

How can pastors endure in ministry? How can they finish well?

The pastors who have contributed to Before We Forget—some early in their ministries, some with decades of experience—believe remembering is the key to endurance. Remembering their first love. Remembering God’s call to ministry. Remembering the lessons God taught them in the early days of their service.

The premise of the book is simple. We too often and too quickly forget the lessons God is teaching us. This whole book, then, is an exercise in remembrance. The authors want to remind themselves of God’s work in their lives as he has conformed them into the image of Jesus and molded them into more faithful followers and more careful shepherds. As they remember and recount what God has done for them and in them, their reflections will encourage pastors as they too run their race with endurance.

Before We Forget includes chapters from the following leading pastors and more:

• Jimmy Scroggins, lead pastor of Family Church in South Florida

• Hershael York, senior pastor of Buck Run Baptist Church in Frankfort, Kentucky, dean of the Southern Seminary School of Theology

• Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention

• Jason Meyer, pastor for preaching and vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota

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