Overview

A veteran Baptist pastor and ministry professor offers a distinctive free church vision for pastoral leadership, attending to voices from the past four centuries as they speak about the practice of ministry. The book contains theological reflection on current ministry issues among Baptists based on biblical and historical foundations and reflects a diversity of Baptist life across time and around the world, including many different voices. Each chapter contains reflection questions to help readers consider the implications of Baptist thinking.

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Author:   R. Robert Creech
Publisher:   Baker Publishing Group
Imprint:   Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.70cm
Weight:   0.384kg
ISBN:  

9781540962584

ISBN 10:   154096258
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   07 December 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Introduction Part 1: Becoming a Pastor 1. Pastoral Identity: The Shepherd and the Flock 2. The Call to Ministry: More Than a Job 3. Ordination: Set Apart to Serve 4. Women in Ministry: Your Daughters Shall Prophesy Part 2: Proclamation: Pastor as Prophet 5. The Preaching Ministry: Fire in My Bones 6. Witness to the World: Sent to Proclaim Part 3: Care: Pastor as Priest 7. Worship and the Ordinances: Directing Attention to God 8. Pastoral Care: Tending the Flock 9. Spiritual Formation: Teaching Them to Obey All That I Have Commanded Part 4: Leadership: Pastor as Servant 10. Pastoral Authority: Serving Something Larger 11. The Equipping Leader: Sharing Ministry 12. Dreaming of the Future: Offering Hope Conclusion Appendix: A Baptist Who's Who Indexes

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R. Robert Creech (PhD, Baylor University) is Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn Professor of Pastoral Leadership and director of pastoral ministries at Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, in Waco, Texas. He authored Family Systems and Congregational Life and coauthored Ethics for Christian Ministry and The Leader's Journey.

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