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On Pastoring: A Short Guide to Living, Leading, and Ministering as a Pastor

From one pastor to another...

No one is ever fully prepared for the ministry. For pastors just starting out, those needing a little rebalancing, or those growing tired in the trenches, a short guide to the basics is a welcome relief.

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In On Pastoring, H. B. Charles gives 30 instructive reflections on the pastor's heart, leadership, and public ministry, covering topics like:

Cultivating personal godliness

Prioritizing your family

Guarding your ministry effectiveness

Planning, preparing, and preaching sermons

Balancing pastoral roles and duties

Being a pastor means wearing many hats, weathering lots of pressure, and bearing great responsibility. Let H. B. Charles be a trusted advisor as you do the serious work of shepherding a flock of God.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 208 pages

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