The Pastors Ministry, Brian Croft
The Pastors Ministry, Brian Croft
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The Pastor's Ministry
Biblical Priorities for Faithful Shepherds

Author: Brian Croft, H.B. Charles Jr.

Narrator: Jeff Durham, Rick N. Jones

Unabridged: 6 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 07/12/2022


Synopsis

  Every pastor struggles with demands for his time, and how to determine priorities in ministry. Some choose to respond to the most urgent needs, while others seek a more balanced and intentional approach. But what determines these priorities? Where should a busy pastor look for wisdom in making decisions?In the Pastor’s Ministry, pastor and author Brian Croft looks to the Scriptures to determine the top ten priorities for a faithful pastoral ministry. These biblically rooted responsibilities help pastors determine how to spend their time and with greater discernment respond to the demands of the church. Each of these priorities is rooted in a direct command of God’s Word, including: Guarding the TruthPreaching and Teaching the WordPraying for the FlockSetting an ExampleVisiting the SickComforting the GrievingCaring for WidowsConfronting SinEncouraging the Faint-HeartedIdentifying and Training Other LeadersTo be successful and faithful in pastoral ministry, every pastor needs to understand these core callings and make them part of his regular practice.  These ten responsibilities guide how a pastor schedules his time, helping him to lay the foundation for a biblically faithful ministry in his church.

About Brian Croft

Brian Croft is Senior Pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. Brian is the founder of Practical Shepherding, a non-profit organization committed to equipping pastors all over the world in the practical matters of pastoral ministry.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Josh on February 28, 2024

A solid, foundational read that I would encourage any and every pastor to read. Also, this is the type of instruction manual that ought to be required reading for any ministerial student in training. In my opinion, there is a dearth of practical material when it comes to the ministry. There are many......more

Goodreads review by Nathan on July 13, 2024

The book was okay for a general pastoral ministry book, but it shined brightest with it’s chapters on praying for the flock, visiting the sick, comforting the grieving, and caring for widows. These chapters are often neglected in many books today. Often the private ministry of pastors is written onl......more

Goodreads review by Flynn on April 22, 2021

The most eminently practical resource I have ever read on what it actually looks like to be a pastor. Croft avoids platitudinous placations and gets right into the grist of shepherding by outlining the exact processes of day-to-day caring for the flock, down to even how one should comport oneself at......more

Goodreads review by Rodrigo on February 22, 2021

Que livro, meus amigos. Que livro! Excelente material, com pontos importantíssimos sobre o significado e afazeres do pastor. Apesar de não ser exaustivo, essa obra lida com 10 pontos específicos do ministério pastoral que são muito relevantes. Recomendo a leitura, principalmente aos pastores.......more

Goodreads review by Rylan on April 25, 2024

Helpful introduction. Greatly appreciated the practical tips and that it was both biblical and concise.......more