And He Gave Pastors: Pastoral Theology in Action

by Thomas F. Zimmerman

Publisher:

Gospel Publishing House

, 1979

Overview

Addressing the contemporary challenges of the pastorate, And He Gave Pastors provides engaging reading for busy pastors. This collection of clear and concise guidelines was written by over twenty pastors with a wide range of ministerial experience. Encouraging and essential to effective ministry, this proven guidebook emphasizes the practical rather than the theoretical aspects of the work of a pastor.

Here you will find a thorough collection of profound and practical insights that include:

• How to perform weddings, funerals, baby dedications, and the Lord’s Table
• Tools for preaching and teaching
• The role of evangelism and missions in the local church
• How to maintain balance between ministry and home and family
• Interacting with your community
• Tips for church finances and budget planning
• Legal advice for the local church

Key Features

• Explores pastoral theology from a Pentecostal perspective
• Emphasizes the practical work of the pastor
• Focuses on ethical principles of the Word of God

Contents

• The Pastor and His Lord—Hardy W. Steinberg
• The Pastor and the Church Call—William H. Robertson
• The Pastor and His Personal Life—Owen C. Carr
• The Pastor and His Family—Delmer R. Guynes
• The Pastor and His Denomination—Lowell C. Ashbrook
• The Pastor and His Preaching-Teaching—Richard E. Orchard
• The Pastor and Personal Counseling—Richard D. Dobbins
• The Pastor and Evangelism-Missions—Robert M. Graber
• The Pastor and Special Ministries—Edward B. Berkey
• The Pastor and Congregational Services—Thomas E. Trask
• The Pastor and Christian Education—Robert H. Spence
• The Pastor and Total Church Leadership—Richard L. Dresselhaus
• The Pastor and His Community— James K. Bridges
• The Church and the Community—Edward S. Caldwell
• The Pastor and Administration—James E. Hamill
• The Pastor and Official Church Relationships—G. Raymond Carlson
• The Pastor and Church Finances—R. D. E. Smith
• The Pastor and Legal Affairs—Joseph L. Gerhart
• The Pastor and Building Programs— Thomas E. Scruggs
• The Pastor and Pentecostal Distinctives—Leland R. Keys

Product Details

• Title: And He Gave Pastors: Pastoral Theology in Action
• Author: Thomas F. Zimmerman
• Publisher: Gospel Publishing House
• Print Publication Date: 1979
• Logos Release Date: 2019
• Pages: 639
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Pastoral theology
• ISBNs: 9781607319832, 1607319837
• Resource ID: LLS:NDHGVPSTRLTHCTN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T01:45:31Z

About Thomas F. Zimmerman

Thomas F. Zimmerman was general superintendent of the Assemblies of God from 1959-1985. He entered the Pentecostal pulpit while still in his teens without benefit of formal theological training. He has pastored a number of churches in the midwest and received ordination papers in 1935. He also served on committees for the National Association of Evangelicals and the National Religious Broadcasters.