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The Pastor’s Book: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide to Pastoral Ministry

Publisher:
, 2015
ISBN: 9781433545900

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Pastors are tasked with the incredibly demanding job of caring for the spiritual, emotional, and, at times‚ physical needs of their people. While seminary is helpful preparation for many of the challenges pastors face, there’s far more to pastoral ministry than what can be covered in the classroom. Designed as a reference guide for nearly every situation a pastor will face, this comprehensive book by seasoned pastors Kent Hughes and Doug O’Donnell is packed full of biblical wisdom and practical guidance related to the reality of pastoral ministry in the trenches. From officiating weddings to conducting funerals to visiting the sick, this book will equip pastors and church leaders with the knowledge they need to effectively minister to their flocks, both within the walls of the church and beyond.

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“Death is an enemy (1 Cor. 15:26), but also an evangelist.” (Page 183)

“Listen intently while the counselee is talking, and observe everything carefully” (Page 486)

“Communion was not a funeral, but a recognition of the triumph of the cross.” (Page 423)

“So, as is true of any true work of the Spirit, there was the right mixture of emotions—sorrow over sin and joy over salvation.” (Page 41)

“The public prayers of the pastor must be a reflection of his private prayer; public prayer must flow from our communion and intercession with God in secret. Congregational prayers can be theologically precise and beautiful but hollow if they are not rooted in the heart and practice of the pastor.” (Page 265)

R. Kent Hughes is senior pastor emeritus of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois. Hughes earned a DMin in 1981 from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a DD from Biola University in 1991. Dr. Hughes’ 42 years of ministry consists of 10 years as a youth pastor, five as a church planter, and 27 as a senior pastor at College Church.

Hughes has authored numerous books, including the best-selling Disciplines of a Godly Man. He is also editor of and contributor to the Preaching the Word series, including Mark: Jesus, Servant and Savior, which received the E.C.P.A. Gold Medallion Book Award for best commentary in 1990.

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  1. Werner Braun

    Werner Braun

    9/5/2025

    Dieses Buch ist für mich ein echtes Must-Have für jeden Pastor – egal ob am Anfang des Dienstes oder schon mit vielen Jahren Erfahrung. Besonders angehende oder junge Pastoren werden enorm profitieren, aber auch „alte Hasen“ finden hier wertvolle Impulse. Zwar merkt man an manchen Stellen den angelsächsischen Kontext des Autors, doch die Inhalte lassen sich mit etwas Anpassung sehr gut in unseren eigenen Kontext übertragen. Der Aufbau ist klar gegliedert in drei Teile: Christian Gatherings, Parts of the Worship Service und Ministerial Duties. Damit deckt das Werk ein sehr weites Feld ab: vom sonntäglichen Gottesdienst über Feiertage und Kasualien bis hin zu Gebeten, Bekenntnissen, Liedern und Sakramenten sowie seelsorgerlicher Begleitung und Hausbesuchen. Jedes Thema wird nicht nur praktisch, sondern auch theologisch reflektiert – mal ausführlicher, mal knapper – und stets mit einer Fülle an Hinweisen, Fragen, Beispielen, Musterabläufen und Predigten sowie Gebeten angereichert. Besonders hilfreich finde ich den Abschnitt zu den Kasualien. Dort habe ich schon mehrfach Anregungen gefunden, die sich direkt in der Praxis umsetzen ließen. Das Buch ist weniger zum Durchlesen gedacht, sondern vielmehr ein Nachschlagewerk, das man immer wieder gezielt zur Hand nimmt – und dann merkt, wie nützlich und inspirierend es ist. Fazit: Ein umfassendes, praxisnahes Handbuch, das theologische Tiefe mit praktischer Hilfestellung verbindet. Klare Empfehlung!
  2. James Maxim

    James Maxim

    8/29/2025

  3. Dan Strutz

    Dan Strutz

    9/10/2019

    An absolutely wonderful resource for pastors. There are few books I feel are helpful to have in both hard copy and digital - this is one of those...and I was very glad to see this finally be released as a digital resource by itself.

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