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40 QUESTIONS ABOUT

Pastoral Ministry

Phil A. Newton

Benjamin L. Merkle, Series Editor

40 QUESTIONS SERIES

40 Questions About Pastoral Ministry

© 2021 Phil A. Newton

Published by Kregel Academic, an imprint of Kregel Publications, 2450 Oak Industrial Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-6020.

This book is a title in the 40 Questions Series edited by Benjamin L. Merkle.

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ISBN 978-0-8254-4656-6

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“Behold, children are a gift of the Lord.”

Contents

Foreword by Matt McCullough

Introduction

Abbreviations

Part 1: Foundational Considerations

1. What Is a Pastor?

2. What Is Meant by Pastoral Ministry?

3. What Essential Qualities Must Be Present in a Christian Pastor?

4. How Does Jesus’s Life and Ministry Mark the Pastor?

5. Why Is Pastoral Plurality Better for the Church’s Health Than Single Pastors?

Part 2: Pastoral Development and Health

6. Can Pastors Remain Spiritually Healthy throughout Their Ministries?

7. How Can a Pastor Care for His Spiritual Life?

8. How Can Pastors Strengthen Their Marriages?

9. How Can Pastors Shepherd Their Families?

10. Do Pastors Need Pastoring?

11. How Can Pastors Deal with Discouragements in Pastoral Ministry?

12. How Do Pastors Endure in Their Ministries?

13. How Do Intra-Pastoral Connections Strengthen Patient Endurance?

Part 3: Pastoral Practices

14. What Is the Biblical Aim of Pastoral Ministry?

15. What Should the First Year of Pastoring Look Like?

16. How Should the Practice of Not “Crushing a Bruised Reed” Shape Ministry?

17. What Are Some Dangers to Avoid in Pastoral Ministry?

18. How Should Pastors Handle Opposition?

19. How Does the Pastor Lead an Elders’ Meeting?

20. How Can Pastors Mentor Future Pastors and Leaders?

Part 4: Pastoral Preaching

21. What Distinguishes Pastoral Preaching from Simply Preaching?

22. What Should Pastors Teach Their Congregations?

23. How Does a Pastor Prepare a Pastoral Exposition?

24. Why Should Pastors Preach through Books of the Bible?

25. How Should a Pastor Decide Which Book to Preach to His Congregation?

26. How Should a Pastor Lead the Congregation in Worship?

27. How Should a Pastor Conduct Funerals?

28. How Should a Pastor Conduct Marriage Ceremonies?

Part 5: The Church and Pastoral Ministry

29. What Is the Church?

30. What Kind of Authority Does Scripture Give to Pastors of Local Churches?

31. How Is Good ...

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About 40 Questions about Pastoral Ministry

In 40 Questions about Pastoral Ministry, veteran pastor Phil Newton provides trustworthy answers to 40 of the most common and pressing questions relating to the life and work of the pastor. Covering five major categories—such as development, practices, and preaching—Newton equips pastors to successfully handle everyday duties and challenges, including:

• Remaining spiritually healthy

• Strengthening your marriage

• Dealing with discouragement

• Avoiding pitfalls

• Leading elders’ meetings

• Mentoring future leaders

• Preaching through books of the Bible

• Conducting marriages and funerals

• Practicing church discipline

• Leading change and revitalization, and much more

Basing his answers on Scripture, theological reflection, and personal experience, Newton serves as a mentor and guide for pastors at every stage of ministry. The questions and answers are self-contained, and topics of interest can be easily located. Pastors will want to consult this volume often for authoritative advice on all aspects of pastoral ministry.

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