Product Description:
“Go, therefore, and teach all nations...” “Love your neighbor as yourself”
The mission of the church is clear. However, the carrying out of that mission is never as simple or as easy as we might like it to be. Inspiring and directing the flock in fulfilling the church's mission is a major challenge for every church leader. This volume will be a trusted friend and advisor and an invaluable aid. Nearly two hundred articles─most never before in print─present the principles and practices that guide church leaders and congregations in the work of:
─ Evangelism
─ Missions
─ Social movement
─ Pastoral care
─ Counseling
─ Chaplaincies
─ Christian Education
Each section includes major articles and sidebars that offer counsel on planning, preparing, and doing ministry.
About the Author:
Responding to the need for comprehensive and up-to-date reference works for pastoral ministry, Leadership journal and Baker Book House have teamed up to develop three handbooks of practical theology designed to become standard reference works for pastoral staff and students. These handbooks offer insight, background, and ideas for the practice of ministry, covering the full range of pastoral service in today's church and world.