Ministry must be well-founded in scriptural truth, and Vital Ministry Issues: Examining Concerns and Conflicts in Ministry takes on such difficult subjects as women in ministry, biblical worship, preaching, and the roles and nature of elders and deacons.
Some included chapters are:
- "Called to Serve" by Gary Inrig
- "Court Involvement in Church Discipline" by Jay A. Quine
- "Ideals of Pastoral Ministry" by John R.W. Scott
