01851cam a2200301 i 4500001001000000003000600010005001700016008004100033010001500074020003100089020002800120035002100148040007500169042000800244050002500252082001700277100001800294245011800312264004900430300002300479336002600502337002800528338002700556504004100583505026800624520061500892650004201507882191387OCoLC20241126110659.0141203s2015    miu      b    000 0 eng    a2014035217  a9780310516590q(softcover)  a0310516595q(softcover)  a(OCoLC)882191387  aDLCbengerdacDLCdBTCTAdBDXdOCLCFdYDXCPdAUTTCdCNTCSdOCLCQdT3V  apcc00aBS2545.P45bC76 201500a253223bCRO1 aCroft, Brian.14aThe pastor's ministry :bbiblical priorities for faithful shepherds /cBrian Croft ; foreword by H.B. Charles Jr. 1aGrand Rapids, Michigan :bZondervan,c[2015]  a185 pages ;c21 cm  atextbtxt2rdacontent  aunmediatedbn2rdamedia  avolumebnc2rdacarrier  aIncludes bibliographical references.0 aFoundation -- Guard the truth -- Preach the word -- Pray for the flock -- Focus -- Set an example -- Visit the sick -- Comfort the grieving -- Care for widows -- Faithfulness -- Confront sin -- Encourage the weaker brother or sister -- Identify and train leaders.  aEvery pastor struggles with demands for his time, and how to determine priorities in ministry. Some choose to respond to the most urgent needs, while others seek a more balanced and intentional approach. But what determines these priorities? Where should a busy pastor look for wisdom in making decisions? In the Pastor's Ministry, pastor and author Brian Croft looks to the Scriptures to determine the top ten priorities for a faithful pastoral ministry. These biblically rooted responsibilities help pastors determine how to spend their time and with greater discernment respond to the demands of the church. 0aPastoral theologyxBiblical teaching.