The Perfect Pastor?

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Xulon Press, 2007 - 428 páginas
The Perfect Pastor? by D. Thomas Owsley, D.Min., is an engaging new book about the realistic, humorous, and poignant life experiences of a fictional pastor. More than just a wonderful story, the book is a tool for church members and pastors alike. It equips laypeople with the insights to relate to and support their pastor while providing pastors with a solid understanding for how to address the various expectations of church members. Dr. Owsley draws upon four decades of church experience, as both a member and pastor, to clarify the biblical requirements, roles, and responsibilities of a pastor. He taps into this wisdom to reveal what the Bible illuminates as a healthy, balanced relationship between pastor and church members. Through compelling anecdotes and profound observations, The Perfect Pastor? improves relationships between church members and their pastors and drives both groups to a greater proximity to God's purposes. D. Thomas Owsley (M. Div. Westminster Seminary California, D. Min. Geneva Theological Seminary) has been active with various lay ministries in local churches since he became a Christian in high school. He has served as a teacher, a deacon, and an elder before he walked the world of a pastor through service as youth director, pastoral intern, interim pastor, church planter, and senior pastor. These roles and the role of founder-principal of a Christian school paved the way for his "up-close and personal" view of the pastor. His search for "the perfect pastor" continues as he currently serves as senior pastor at Cornerstone Community Church (PCA) in Artesia, California. He and Lois, his wife of thirty years, have two precious daughters.
 

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
vii
FOREWORD
ix
INTRODUCTION
xiii
UNQUALIFIED APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
17
GOD REALLY CALL?
31
IS HE A CHARACTER OR DOES HE HAVE CHARACTER?
47
ONLY A SAINT WILL DO
63
A WISE GUY
83
MORE THAN LIP SERVICE
179
WHAT A GREAT MESSAGE
193
YES BUT CAN HE TEACH?
209
GIVE US AN EXAMPLE
223
A PASTOR AND A PRIEST?
237
A GOOD NEWS BOY
247
A PEACEKEEPER OR A PEACEMAKER?
261
TROUBLES AND DRAGONS
277

IF BOOKS COULD SKILL
97
ALL IN A DAYS WORK
111
AT YOUR SERVICE MASTER
127
SHEEP HERDING 101
143
THE ROLES WE PLAY IN CHURCH
161
BY THE AUTHORITY INVESTED IN WHO?
293
THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED
311
NOTES
399
REFERENCES
407
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