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The Path to Being a Pastor

A Guide for the Aspiring

by Bobby Jamieson

Helping you follow God's calling to be a Church leader, this book helps you understand the role and requirement of leadership and how to get there.

  • For aspiring Church leaders

  • This guide helps you understand that being a pastor demands of you

  • Discover the path to your pastoral calling today

  • Author

    Bobby Jamieson

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Crossway

  • Published

    August 2021

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A man who’s been transformed by Christ and desires to preach the gospel might say he feels called to be a pastor.

This personal conviction, while heartfelt, doesn’t acknowledge important, challenging steps necessary to be a qualified leader. So where should full-time ministry begin?

In The Path to Being a Pastor, Bobby Jamieson explains why it’s better to emphasize “aspiration” over “calling” as men pursue the office of elder and encourages readers to make sure they are pastorally gifted before considering the role. He shares from his own eleven-year experience preparing to be a pastor by walking potential leaders through different stages of ministry training, from practical steps—such as cultivating godly ambition and leadership, observing healthy churches, and mastering Scripture—to personal advice on building a strong family and succeeding in seminary. Emphasizing the importance of prayer, godly counsel, and immersion in the local church, Jamieson encourages men to ask Am I qualified? instead of Am I called? when considering a life in ministry.

Preface

Acknowledgments

Part 1: Finding the Path

Chapter 1: Say “I Aspire,” Not “I’m Called”

Chapter 2: Aspire Humbly

Chapter 3: Seek Wisdom

Chapter 4: Make the Biblical Qualifications Your Compass

Part 2: Walking the Path

Chapter 5: Learn to Pastor from Faithful Pastors and Healthy Churches

Chapter 6: Start Setting an Example

Chapter 7: Elder Before You Elder

Chapter 8: Want to Be a Leader? Then Lead Something

Chapter 9: Master and Be Mastered by Scripture

Chapter 10: Take Every Teaching Opportunity You Can Get

Chapter 11: Pinch Hit

Chapter 12: Apprentice in the Craft of Preaching

Chapter 13: Read for Life

Chapter 14: Give Yourself to Prayer

Chapter 15: Banish Pornography

Chapter 16: Marry Wisely

Chapter 17: Lay down Your Life for Your Wife

Chapter 18: Pastor Your Children

Chapter 19: Study God’s Blueprints for the Church

Chapter 20: Serve Outside the Spotlight

Chapter 21: If You Can, Make the Most of Seminary

Chapter 22: Improve Your Trials

Chapter 23: Filter

Part 3: Approaching the Destination

Chapter 24: Slay and Resurrect Ambition

Chapter 25: Be Careful Who You Work For

Chapter 26: Candidate Candidly

Chapter 27: Cherish Christ

General Index

Scripture Index

Specification

  • Author

    Bobby Jamieson

  • Book Format

    Paperback / softback

  • Publisher

    Crossway

  • Published

    August 2021

  • Weight

    220g

  • Page Count

    192

  • Dimensions

    133 x 203 x 12 mm

  • ISBN

    9781433576652

  • ISBN-10

    1433576651

  • Eden Code

    5532085

More Information

  • Author/Creator: Bobby Jamieson

  • ISBN: 9781433576652

  • Publisher: Crossway

  • Release Date: August 2021

  • Weight: 220g

  • Dimensions: 133 x 203 x 12 mm

  • Eden Code: 5532085


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