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The Art of Pastoring
by
David Hansen
Named one of the Top Ten Books of 1994 by the Academy of Parish Clergy What should a pastor do?What makes a pastor good or effective?What is a pastor, after all?Hundreds of books, tapes, workshops and seminars promise to answer these impossible questions. Some offer a set of practical guidelines; others suggest a system or pattern to follow. Some stress various ministry fu...more
Paperback, 180 pages
Published
May 5th 1994
by IVP Books
(first published May 1994)
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In The Art of Pastoring, David Hansen gives counsel to pastors by telling his own story. It was a refreshing read. The book was far different from what I expected. I'm used to reading how-to books about being a pastor (how to lead with integrity, how to grow your Sunday School, etc). But this book gripped me from the beginning because it's nothing like that. I enjoy that sort of book as well, but The Art of Pastoring reads more like a friend telling a story rather than a professor presentin...more
I appreciated that Hansen chose to use a format that focused on his own story, and not on some proscription for all pastors. His theology is very different from my own, and I might not have read this book if it were written as a manual, instead of as personal journey. As it was, I got a lot inspiration out this book.
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This sounds like a pragmatic book, but it's not. It's very good and very encouraging for both pastors and laypeople to contemplate what exactly a pastor is and is to do. He has gems and insights here that are crucial to understand.. Please, I urge you, if you are a pastor/one in training/or lay person read this book and support your minister. The Church suffers because pastors are not supported (sometimes) to be men of reflection and depth--which requires prayer and meditation--time!
Brutally honest. Folksy and unpretentious book. Tackles the real hardships, joys, challenges and practicalities of the pastoral ministry. Attracts both lay leader and seasoned ministry alike.r
My favorite book on pastoring.
Lots of good insights.
A really encouraging book on pastoral ministry -- "being a parable of Jesus". An honest, humble, down to earth, quite theological, very challenging and encouraging book for pastors. David Hansen manages to be both idealistic and realistic, both theological and (very) real life.
This book helped so much in my introduction into being a pastor.
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