Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry: Shaping Contemporary Ministry with Biblical Mandates (Biblia.com)

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Many pastors and churches are buying into today’s consumer-oriented culture and losing sight of a higher biblical calling. Preoccupied with image and standing, measurable success and market effectiveness, pastors are replacing the biblical role of shepherd for the worldly model of shopkeeper. Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry offers insights from a team of pastors and scholars, examining the...

1. Uncertain identity—a widespread confusion over what defines an evangelical. 2. Institutional disenchantment—a perceived ministry ineffectiveness and irrelevance. 3. Lack of leadership—a lament over the paucity of leadership in the church. 4. Pessimistic about the future—a belief that the future of evangelicalism hangs in the balance. 5. Growth up, impact down—a confusing paradox without immediate, clear explanations. 6. Cultural isolation—the post-Christian era has fully arrived. 7. Political

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