Pastoral Leadership is...

by Dave Earley

Publisher:

B&H Books

, 2012

Overview

Pastoral Leadership Is . . . presents in dozens of brief yet powerful chapters a practical, Bible-based, and highly readable guide to leading the local church. This guidebook to the great adventure of being a pastor follows the directions God gave Moses in order to effectively shepherd Israel: Pray, Teach and Preach, Lead and Multiply.

Believing the western world has traded the biblical model of pastoral leadership in favor of a traditional one, author Dave Earley writes to encourage pastors to become the spiritual warriors, missional leaders, and multiplying mentors God calls them to be.

Each compelling entry is set up to finish the sentence that begins with the book’s title. For example, Pastoral Leadership Is . . . “Abandoning Your Life to the Call of God,” “Following Paul’s Example in Praying for Your Flock,” “Cooperating with the Holy Spirit,” “Leading a Church Full of Leaders,” “Resolving Conflict,” and more.

Expecting a revolution, Earley says, “Instead of letting traditional church culture tell you who a pastor is and what he is to do, let God tell you through the Bible.”

Contents

Top Highlights

“A calling is different from a career choice. A career is what you’re paid for, but a calling is what you’re made for.” (source)

“I suggest that a pastor spends at least 25 percent of his time investing in prayer, 25 percent in studying and teaching the Word, and 25 percent equipping saints and developing leaders. This means in a sixty-hour work week, he’s spending fifteen hours praying with and for people, fifteen hours studying and teaching, and fifteen hours developing potential multipliers. How can you begin to implement this ratio in your current ministry?” (source)

“‘Blamelessness’ is the nonnegotiable criterion for qualifying as a pastor.” (source)

“Paul told Timothy that godliness was ultimately the result of disciplined exercise and intentional pursuits. Godliness would not just happen. It is not a sudden, magical, mystical experience for the spiritually elite. Rather, godliness is the fruit of a spiritually disciplined life.” (source)

“Great talent only yields great achievement when it is linked with great discipline and persistent practice.” (source)

Product Details

• Title : Pastoral Leadership is...
• Author: Earley, Dave
• Publisher: B&H Books
• Publication Date: 2012
• ISBN: 9781433677519

About Dave Earley

In 1985, Dave, his wife Cathy, and a team of grads from Liberty started New Life Church in Columbus, Ohio with twelve people in their basement. The church grew to nearly 2,000 in attendance each week with 125 small groups, and 70% of the members in ministry. After 20 years of senior pastoral ministry Dave returned to Lynchburg, VA to direct the Lovett Center for Ministry Training as well as the Liberty Center for Church.