On Being a Pastor: Understanding Our Calling and Work

Now in paperback,On Being a Pastoris an essential tool to help pastors fulfill their calling. A pastor’s responsibilities are unique, demanding that he nurture his own spiritual life as well as that of the people in his care. Derek Prime and Alistair Begg provide practical advice for both the spiritual and practical aspects of pastoral ministry. Topics include prayer, devotional habits, preaching, and specific ministry duties.

ALISTAIR BEGGhas been the senior pastor at more >>

Now in paperback,On Being a Pastoris an essential tool to help pastors fulfill their calling. A pastor’s responsibilities are unique, demanding that he nurture his own spiritual life as well as that of the people in his care. Derek Prime and Alistair Begg provide practical advice for both the spiritual and practical aspects of pastoral ministry. Topics include prayer, devotional habits, preaching, and specific ministry duties.

ALISTAIR BEGGhas been the senior pastor at Parkside Church in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, since 1983. He is the daily speaker on the national radio programTruth For Lifewhich airs on 700 radio outlets and travels extensively in a ministry of evangelism and Bible teaching. Alistair and his wife, Susan, have three grown children.

DEREK PRIMEis an itinerant minister and writer. A former president of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches, Mr. Prime served as a pastor for more than 30 years, the last 18 as minister of Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh. Among his numerous books are the Sarah and Paul series, Practical Prayer,Unspoken Lessons about the Unseen God,James, and Let’s Study 2 Corinthians. Derek and his wife, Betty, live in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Theministryof pastors isnotsimply a job;it’s a vocation.

APASTOR’S RESPONSIBILITIESare unique, demanding that he not only nurture his own spiritual life but also the lives of those in his care.  What a challenge this can be!

Derek Prime and Alistair Begg provide practical advice for both the spiritual and practical aspects of pastoral ministry.  They delve deep into topics such as prayer, devotional habits, preaching, studying, and specific ministry duties. The result is an essential tool for those in pastoral ministry.

This new edition includes updated examples from Derek Prime’s experiences in Scotland as well as additions from an American church pastor, Alistair Begg.  Experienced pastors as well as those just beginning will resonate with the truth and wisdom presented here.

Being a pastor is a high calling, which requires devotion, skillfulness, and unique spiritual preparation. Derek Prime and Alistair Begg provide clarity for the call, wisdom for the journey, and experience for the task. This book is like a conversation with good friends providing practical no nonsense counsel for the ministry challenges of the 21st century.
-JACK GRAHAM
President, Southern Baptist Convention
Pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church
Dallas, Texas

On Being a Pastoris an outstanding book, which should be on every pastor’s
shelf I have read and consulted the previous version from the pen of Derek Prime
for many years. Now it has been revised and enriched with the cooperation of
Alistair Begg, and the result is splendid!
-ERIC J. ALEXANDER
Retired Pastor
St. George’s-Tron Parish Church
Scotland

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