The Heart of a Great Pastor
- Church Leadership & Ministry
- Publisher: Baker Books (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2006
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Publisher's Description
The Heart of a Great Pastor salutes pastors everywhere--those wanting to take a fresh look at their ministries, as well as those just starting out. As the baton is passed to the "new breed of pastors," there is a great need to help them count the cost of serving Christ and equip them with the tools, wisdom, and encouragement from those who have gone before them. H.B. London, Jr., and Neil B.Wiseman bring their experiences and heart to pastors for such a task. To the "new breed," they ask: Do you have a mentor? Have you examined your unique call and place in society? Do you have buy-in from your spouse and children? Do you spend as much time in the Word and study as you do in the entrepreneurial pursuits of your ministry? Do you genuinely love people? Do you really understand how invested God is in you and how important it is for you to make it? Here is help for young pastors and their mentors to stay strong personally while taking churches to the edge of creative, imaginative newness for Christ while remaining safely anchored to the abiding and adventuresome gospel.
Endorsements (6)
“PRAISE FOR Our heart beats in the same rhythm as The Heart of a Great Pastor. This great book should be on the shelf of every pastor. Ministry is all about pastors as servant leaders valuing people and focusing on a mission with an emphasis on the future while taking the risk to trust disciples. This edition challenges and encourages pastors to reach for their dreams while energizing those around them. A must-read!”
“I have known H. B. London for many years and have always been encouraged by his dedication to helping pastors. The Heart of a Great Pastor is just the latest installment from a life dedicated to helping us pastors carry out the Great Commission. Dr. London and Neil Wiseman have captured the essence of the pastor's heart. If you as a pastor have become discouraged and frustrated in ministry, you must read this book. It will strengthen your passion for ministry and rejuvenate your passion for souls.”
“In a world in which people are becoming distracted from their true purpose in life by the dizzying schedules they keep, even pastors are starting to lose sight of what true ministry is all about. H. B. London and Neil Wiseman have once again joined forces to give us special insight into what it means to be a servant of Christ. I encourage every pastor and church leader to spend some time soaking in the truths found within the pages of The Heart of a Great Pastor. It will help us all to get back to our first love!”
“As a multigenerational pastoral family, we have discovered The Heart of a Great Pastor to be a timely and important book for every pastor-leader. H. B. London and Neil Wiseman combine their lifelong experiences in the local church along with years of investing in the lives of pastors to present the timeless principles of sustaining effective leadership in the local church in a fresh, contemporary and practical way. H. B.'s musings to a new generation of pastors at the end of each chapter is worth the investment alone. The Church in America today is searching for a new generation of leaders whose hearts beat with the heart of our great God. If that divine call resonates in your heart, you owe it to yourself and to the church you serve to read The Heart of a Great Pastor.”
Dr. Gene Fuller
“H. B. London and Neil Wiseman have hit on a focus that is often missed by many authors writing about pastoral leadership in the Church. H. B. can get to the heart of a pastor because he knows what is in our hearts. He is one of us. The challenge to “be pastors who are holy, whole, blameless, loving and filled with all the goodness of God as we do our work like He did” challenges us to the core as shepherds of the flock of the One we are to imitate. With so much restlessness in the ministry today, I share the view that “the secret is to make your assignment ideal by blooming where God plants you.” We have shared 41 years together in this ministry and still must go back to the fountain and drink again and again to keep growing. Thanks for some cool, fresh water! We will drink together. Rev. Dr. Daniel Mercaldo”
Rev. Timothy J. Mercaldo
“The Heart of a Great Pastor is a classic in my opinion. It encourages, inspires and challenges pastors to make a difference for the Kingdom. I look forward to the impact this updated edition will have on a new generation of pastors as they embrace these principles and creative methods to reach the lost with the timeless and relevant Word of God.”
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