Scott E. Daniels

The Pastor as Midwife

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Ludwig Wittgenstein warned us that pictures can hold us captive. There are many metaphors or word-pictures that have captured the imagination of pastors and ministers. Some of them have been helpful, and some (especially those imported from otherspheres of life and influence) have had their limitations. Shawna Songer Gaines wants to offer a fresh (and biblical) word-picture for ministry. The pastor as midwife. This book offers a fresh, insightful, and creative way for pastors to frame their ministry as they participate in the birth of a community that reflects the new creation.”