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The key to life and ministry is just as the Apostle Paul instructed: guard your life and your doctrine.

For the student preparing for ministry, there is no better instruction than to build your doctrine through careful attention to God’s Word and to build your devotion through continued spiritual disciplines and daily walking in the Spirit. This practical book prepares the student for pastoral or ministerial work, with honest explanation of the spiritual opposition they will face and the necessary wisdom and preparation for fruitful life-long ministry.

In Letters to My Students: On Life and Doctrine, Jason K. Allen grounds the wisdom of living for an eternal reward in biblical inerrancy, the sufficiency of Scripture, the exclusivity of Christ, and the doctrine of man. These foundational truths then inform how the pastor or minister should practice the spiritual disciplines, shepherd their family, cherish their church, lead themselves, and preach.

A righteous and flourishing life and ministry is the overflow of a heart grounded in God’s Word and God’s ways.

Also available in the series:

Letters to My Students, Volume 1

Letters to My Students, Volume 2

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Jason K. Allen is the fifth president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Mo. Since coming to Midwestern, he has led the institution to become one of the largest and fastest growing seminaries in North America. In addition to his role as president, Dr. Allen serves as an associate professor for preaching and pastoral ministry.

More broadly, he serves the church through his preaching and writing ministries. He is the author or editor of several books, including The SBC and the 21st Century, Discerning Your Call to Ministry, Being a Christian, and Portraits of a Pastor. Dr. Allen regularly posts essays on his website, jasonkallen.com, and hosts a weekly podcast, “Preaching and Preachers.” He and his wife, Karen, are both from Mobile, Ala., and have five children: Anne-Marie, Caroline, William, Alden, and Elizabeth.

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