Synopsis
Pastoring is tough. The challenges are many, expectations are high, and tasks are wide ranging. What's more, pastoring demands a sound theology on which to base everything a pastor does.Pastoral Practices is a guide to help pastors draw on the insights of Wesleyan theology and incorporate them into their ministries. Whatever the task may be--preaching, discipling, evangelizing, or administrating--this book will shed light on the way Wesleyan theology refines, informs, and enhances the theories and methods of each pastoral practice.Combining their in-depth scholarship, practical experience, and profound understanding into this accessible and useful resource, the contributing writers demonstrate the value and effectiveness of pastoring the Wesleyan way. Not only will pastors and their associates find this book a worthwhile asset, but lay leaders, small-group facilitators, and others doing ministry in the church will also benefit from its invaluable insight and well-reasoned advice.Click here to listen to a podcast with authors Mark Maddix and Diane Leclerc.
About the Authors
REV. DIANE LECLERC, PhD, is professor of historical theology at Northwest Nazarene University, where she has served since 1998. She is also the director of the university’s divinity school. She has written on Wesleyan theology, Holiness theology, pastoral theology, ecclesiology, disability studies, church history, and trauma-informed theology and pastoral care. She has served four congregations as pastor and two churches as interim pastor. She is a past president of the Wesleyan Theological Society and has served on several denominational committees.
Mark A. Maddix is professor of Christian Education and dean of the School of Theology and Christian Ministries at Northwest Nazarene University. He is the author of Discovering Discipleship and Spiritual Formation: A Wesleyan Paradigm. He has published several articles in Christian Education Journal and Wesleyan Theological Journal. Mark is a frequent speaker on topics of Christian education, spiritual formation, and online education.
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