TY - BOOK AU - Adams,Jay Edward TI - Shepherding God's flock: a handbook on pastoral ministry, counseling, and leadership T2 - The Jay Adams library SN - 9780310500710 AV - BV4011.A214.S547 1986 PY - 1986/// CY - Grand Rapids, Michigan PB - Ministry Resources Library KW - Pastoral theology KW - Pastoral counseling KW - Christian leadership N1 - Reprint. Originally published: Phillipsburg, New Jersey : Presbyterian and Reformed Pub. Company, 1980; 1 and indexes; 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; 2 UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0633/86005229-d.html ER -