On Pastoring is a book by a pastor, for pastors. Written in
a conversational style, and illustrated throughout with personal anecdotes,
H.B. Charles has produced a book that gives an honest assessment of the work of
pastoral ministry and provides Biblical exhortation and practical lessons that
he has learned along the way. The book covers a wide variety of topics; the
pastor's spiritual life, his preaching ministry, and leading the church.
The short chapters are full of wit and wisdom, grouped
together in three sections: The pastor's heart, the pastor's leadership, and
the pastor's public ministry. However, it is not necessary that your read the
book straight through, each chapter can stand alone. Where some books on the
ministry are not very applicable to pastors of small churches, this book's
focus was upon faithfulness to God. I found it very encouraging to press on in
the work of the Lord and think seasoned pastors and those who desire to get
into the work would learn and be encouraged by the book.
There are books that are written about how we wish things
could be in the church. There are books written about how things should be in
the church. This book is written from the perspective of how things usually are in a church, which
makes it both challenging, and encouraging.
My thanks to Moody Press for the review copy.
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