Pathway to Pastoral Ministry: First Steps for Young Men

Are you considering pastoral ministry? What are the steps from your initial thoughts to the day you become a pastor? Let's walk through them together!

In a conversational and encouraging voice, Pathway to Pastoral Ministry walks you through the steps of responding to your initial interest, developing key relationships, understanding a pastor's work, thinking through the call to ministry, addressing your feelings of inadequacy, maturing in your character, and developing essential knowledge and skills. This practical guide is for high school and college-age men and for those who want to shepherd young men thinking about pastoral ministry.

Dean H. Taylor served in full-time pastoral ministry for twenty-five years and is now the Chair of Pastoral Studies at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny, Iowa. He draws on his pastoral experience to equip the next generation of young men for local church ministry.