Table of contents
Information about this Book
Preface
Section 1—Growth and Work
Chapter 1—Personal Devotions
Chapter 2—Adventism—a Unique, Worldwide Movement
Chapter 3—Characteristics of a Minister
Chapter 4—Church Policies
Chapter 5—Ministerial Training
Chapter 6—Development of a Personal Support Group
Chapter 7—Filing System
Chapter 8—Leadership
Chapter 9—Ministerial Ethics
Chapter 10—Personal Appearance
Chapter 11—Personal Finance
Chapter 12—Personal Health
Chapter 13—Women as Soulwinners
Chapter 14—Time Management
Section 2—Relationships
Chapter 15—Relationships in the Pastoral Family
Chapter 16—Relationships With Others
Chapter 17—Relationships Within the Church
Section 3—Evangelism and Church Growth
Chapter 18—Community Awareness
Chapter 19—Outreach
Chapter 20—Planning and Strategy
Chapter 21—Getting Decisions
Chapter 22—Personal Evangelism
Chapter 23—Public Evangelism
Chapter 24—Small Group Evangelism
Chapter 25—Specialized Outreaches
Section 4—Lay Training
Chapter 26—Recruiting and Training Volunteers
Section 5—Worship and Special Services
Chapter 27—Baptism
Chapter 28—Child Dedication
Chapter 29—Communion
Chapter 30—Funeral
Chapter 31—Planning and Leading Worship
Chapter 32—Prayer Meeting
Chapter 33—Preaching
Chapter 34—Wedding
Section 6—Pastoral Care and Nurture
Chapter 35—Assimilating New Members
Chapter 36—Church Discipline
Chapter 37—Counseling
Chapter 38—Former Members, Inactive Members
Chapter 39—Personal Ministry to Members
Chapter 40—Visitation of Special Member Groups
Section 7—Organization and Administration
Chapter 41—Christian Education
Chapter 42—Church Building
Chapter 43—Church Social Life
Chapter 44—Committees
Chapter 45—Conference Departments
Chapter 46—Finance
Chapter 47—Pastoring a Multi-Church District
Chapter 48—Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution
Chapter 49—Promotion
Chapter 50—Adult Sabbath School
Chapter 51—Youth Leadership
Chapter 52—Jesus as Model Pastor
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