Shepherding God's flock : a handbook on pastoral ministry, counseling, and leadership / Jay E. Adams. [print]

Reprint. Originally published: Phillipsburg, New Jersey : Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Company, 1980.

Part 1 : Pastoral life. Theology and pastoral work -- Pastoral theology -- Counting the cost -- Areas of adequacy -- Five vital factors -- Family and social life -- Repossessing time -- Other factors to consider -- Candidating -- Going to and fro -- The shepherd visits -- House calling -- Specific congregational ministry -- Personal ministry : counseling -- Visiting the sick -- The hospital call -- Visiting in special situations -- Appendix A : Grief as a counseling opportunity -- Part 2 : Pastoral counseling. Pastoral counseling -- Mutual ministry in counseling -- Conducting a congregational counseling program -- Counseling members of other congregations -- Evaluation and upgrading of pastoral counseling -- How to take pastoral initiative -- Premarital counseling -- Care in counseling women -- Counseling older persons -- Educational counseling -- Instruction in counseling -- Counseling disabled persons -- A final note on pastoral counseling -- The shepherd's equipment -- Appendix A : A personal word to women -- Part 3 : Pastoral leadership. Shepherds lead -- Leadership in the church -- Leadership means equipping others -- Delegation and sharing -- Working with the eldership -- Working with another pastor -- Congregational meetings -- Communication in the body -- Communication links -- Enlisting and training -- Setting up a program -- Organizations in the congregation -- A church school for adults -- Leading children and youth -- Making the church library work -- Church buildings -- Finances in the local church -- Publicity -- Conclusion -- Appendix A : Evangelism and the pastor -- Appendix B : Check list -- Appendix C : The five-year plan.

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