The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read: But is Too Embarrassed to Ask

Christopher Ash

Paperback

Description: 

What do you think about your pastor? Do you chew over his sermons and wonder if they are clear and helpful? Do you feel he spends enough time with you? In fact, do you ever catch yourself wondering what he does all day?

The truth is, often we think, "What can my pastor do for me?" Far less often do we think, "What can I do for my pastor?"

Former seasoned pastor, Christopher Ash, urges church members to think about pastors not just in terms of what they do - how they lead and pray and preach and teach and so on - but what about who they are. He encourages us to remember that pastors are people and to pray for them as they serve us.

Paradoxically, caring for our pastor will be a blessing to us as well as to them, and create a culture of true fellowship in our church family.



CONTENTS:

Introduction

The pastors' Hall of Faith

Why look after your pastor?

Seven virtues of church members that impact our pastors:
1: Daily repentance and eager faith
2: Committed belonging
3: Open honesty
4: Thoughtful watchfulness
5: Loving kindness
6: High expectations
7: Zealous submission

Somebody needs to really know your pastor!

Conclusion: Where do we go from here?
 

What do you think about your pastor? Do you chew over his sermons and wonder if they are clear and helpful? Do you feel he spends enough time with you? In fact, do you ever catch yourself wondering what he does all day? The truth is, often we think, "What can my pastor do for me?" Far less often do we think, "What can I do for my pastor?" Seasoned former pastor, Christopher Ash, urges church members to think about pastors not just in terms of what they do - how they lead and pray and preach and teach and so on - but about who they are. He encourages us to remember that pastors are people and to pray for them as they serve us. Paradoxically, caring for our pastor will be a blessing to us as well as to them, and create a culture of true fellowship in our church family.

- Publisher

About The Author: Christopher Ash works for the Proclamation Trust as Director of the Cornhill Training Course. He is author of Marriage; Married for God; Out of the Storm and Teaching Romans (2 volumes). He is married to Carolyn and they have three sons and a daughter.

- Publisher

Pages: 160

Publication Date: May 2019