Contents

Preface

Introduction

Part I. BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES

1. Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry

Richard L. Mayhue

2. What Is a Pastor to Be and Do?

John MacArthur

3. Pastoral Ministry in History

James F. Stitzinger

4. Approaching Pastoral Ministry Scripturally

Alex D. Montoya

Part II. PREPARATORY PERSPECTIVES

5. The Character of a Pastor

John MacArthur

6. The Call to Pastoral Ministry

James M. George

7. Training for Pastoral Ministry

Irvin A. Busenitz

8. Ordination to Pastoral Ministry

Richard L. Mayhue

Part III. PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES

9. The Pastor’s Home

Richard L. Mayhue

10. The Pastor’s Prayer Life—the Personal Side

James E. Rosscup

11. The Pastor’s Prayer Life—the Ministry Side

Donald G. McDougall

12. The Pastor’s Study

John MacArthur and Robert L. Thomas

13. The Pastor’s Compassion for People

David C. Deuel

Part IV. PASTORAL PERSPECTIVES

14. Worshiping

John MacArthur

15. Preaching

John MacArthur

16. Modeling

George J. Zemek

17. Leading

Alex D. Montoya

18. Outreaching

Alex D. Montoya

19. Discipling

S. Lance Quinn

20. Watching and Warning

Richard L. Mayhue

21. Observing Ordinances

John MacArthur

22. Answering Frequently Asked Questions

John MacArthur

Additional Reading

Endnotes

Index

The Master’s Seminary Contributors