The Unwavering Pastor: Leading the Church with Grace in Divisive Times

by Jonathan K. Dodson

Publisher:

The Good Book Company

, 2022

Overview

Help for pastors and those in ministry to lead their churches to overcome divisions and cope with the stress that brings.

Leadership is hard. Pastoring through divisive times is even harder. How do we lead well when criticized? How do we keep loving the church when hurt by her? What does it look like to remain committed to the gospel in cultural division?

Seasoned pastor Jonathan Dodson comes alongside struggling pastors and ministry leaders to guide them into the comfort of Christ. But he doesn’t stop there. Full of wisdom drawn from 2 Timothy, this book will equip you to lead the church with grace, charity and spiritual power through divisive times.

Great for pastors and ministry leaders who need encouragement and insight, or are wrestling with their calling. Makes a thoughtful gift.

Key Features

• Helps pastors and those in ministry to lead their churches.
• Provides help for pastors and those in ministry to overcome divisions.
• Helps pastors and those in ministry to cope with the stress division brings.

Contents

• Foreword by Dane Ortlund
• Introduction
• 1. Divided Times
• 2. Questioning Christianity
• 3. Redeeming Pain
• 4. Divisive Words
• 5. Lovers of Self
• 6. Preach the Word
• 7. Continue in the Faith
• 8. Grace to All

Praise for The Unwavering Pastor

Pastors are facing discouragement and burnout at unprecedented rates, and the factors contributing to these challenges are complex. That’s why I’m grateful for Jonathan Dodson’s The Unwavering Pastor. This book brings a biblical wisdom and a surprising candor to helping pastors navigate the journey through the thicket of conflict, division, criticism, and even depression, always holding out the healing comfort of grace for the weary pastor’s soul. This is a really good book.

—Jared C. Wilson, Assistant professor of pastoral ministry, Spurgeon College

As exhausting, and often spiritually depressing, as normal ministry may be, the last few years press us to go to deeper wells. This book is a deeper well—a very refreshing one.

—Michael S. Horton, Professor of Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary, California

This is going to be a tremendous help for leaders serving Jesus. I recognize my own story here. Jonathan captured the emotional exhaustion, paralyzing emptiness, and spiritual confusion I felt when I experienced pastoral burnout at 50. Thankfully, Jonathan also gives us gospel balm and grace ballast. This short book is long on wisdom, grace, and timely encouragement.

—Scotty Smith, Pastor Emeritus, Christ Community Church, Franklin, Tennessee; Teacher-in-Residence, West End Community Church, Nashville, Tennessee

Product Details

• Title: The Unwavering Pastor: Leading the Church with Grace in Divisive Times
• Author: Jonathan K. Dodson
• Publisher: The Good Book Company
• Print Publication Date: 2022
• Logos Release Date: 2025
• Pages: 149
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Leadership Religious aspects Christianity; Pastoral theology
• ISBNs: 9781784987657, 1784987654, 9781784988036, 1784988030
• Resource ID: LLS:NWVRNGPSTRDVTMS
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-12-03T20:11:46Z

About Jonathan K. Dodson

Jonathan K. Dodson (M.Div, Th.M) Author of Gospel-Centered Discipleship. He is married to Robie and has three great kids. He enjoys coaching church planters, playing tennis, and listening to The War on Drugs. He is the founder of GCdiscipleship.com which cultivates writers and resources that help make, mature, and multiply disciples of Jesus. He is the author of numerous books including, Gospel-Centered Discipleship, Here in Spirit, and Our Good Crisis.