“So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands.” —Psalm 78:72
Being a pastor is an audacious calling—both a remarkable privilege and an unaccomplishable task. In general, the Bible talks about the identity of a shepherd more than the activity of a shepherd. Yet both are vital in ministry. Ezekiel 34 is God’s message to pastors: His template by which our ministries will be measured. Pastoral Ministry brings together this mandate of God, the needs of the sheep, and the model of the good Shepherd to uniquely inspire and equip you to fulfill your ministry as a shepherd.
Introduction: The Ministry of a Shepherd
Deron Biles
Chapter 1: Feed the Flock
David L. Allen
Chapter 2: Strengthen the Weak
Deron Biles
Chapter 3: Healing—The Forgotten Art of the Church
Paige Patterson
Chapter 4: Shepherds Bind the Broken
Dale Johnson
Chapter 5: The Shepherd Who Protects the Flock
Malcolm Yarnell
Chatper 6: Bring Back Those Driven Away
Tommy Kiker
Chapter 7: Seeking the Lost and Perishing
Matt Queen
Chapter 8: Leading the Flock
Boyd Luter
Chapter 9: Trusting the True Shepherd
Steve Rummage
