The New Pastor's Handbook Quotes

“We need fewer aspiring conference speakers and more faithful pastors committed to their local churches. Be”
― Jason Helopoulos, The New Pastor's Handbook: Help and Encouragement for the First Years of Ministry

“Good preachers understand that their sermons need to be not only faithful but also engaging.”
― Jason Helopoulos, The New Pastor's Handbook: Help and Encouragement for the First Years of Ministry

“It is difficult for a pastor to grow if he isn’t reading. There is no way to circumvent this vital aspect of the ministry of the Word to which we have been called. This means we study. We study the Word, the theology of the Word, and the application of the Word. We study the history of the church, false religions, culture, people, philosophy, and current issues. A reading pastor makes a better pastor. Our goal is not to become experts on everything. We don’t need to know all the latest trends, journal articles, or educational philosophies, but we do need to be students who continually desire to learn. Our goal is to learn more so that we can communicate the truth of God’s Word more ably.”
― Jason Helopoulos, The New Pastor's Handbook: Help and Encouragement for the First Years of Ministry