Every pastor struggles with demands for his time, and how to determine priorities in ministry. Some choose to respond to the most urgent needs, while others seek a more balanced and intentional approach. But what determines these priorities? Where should a busy pastor look for wisdom in making decisions?In the Pastor’s Ministry, pastor and author Brian Croft looks to the Scriptures to determine the top ten priorities for a faithful pastoral ministry. These biblically roote...

Are You Called to Ministry?Those who are involved in full-time ministry often say they have been “called” to do what they do. But what does that mean? Who does the “calling,” and how is it received?In Prepare Them to Shepherd, pastor Brian Croft unpacks the biblical model for preparing individuals for full-time ministry. In the past, training and sending individuals into full-time pastoral ministry and missionary work was viewed as the res...

Todo pastor luta com a falta de tempo e com a dificuldade de determinar as prioridades em seu ministério. Alguns preferem atender às necessidades por ordem de urgência, enquanto outros procuram manter uma agenda mais organizada e intencional. Mas, afinal, o que deve definir as prioridades no ministério pastoral . Neste livro, o pastor e autor Brian Croft oferece conselhos bíblicos que ajudam a determinar as principais prioridades para um pastorado fiel. Essas responsabilidades enraizadas n...

CÓMO DIRIGIR SERVICIOS DE ADORACIÓN BÍBLICOSLa Biblia nos dice que existimos para adorar al Señor, que fuimos creados para ese propósito. Pero ¿qué es la verdadera Adoración?¿qué enseña la Biblia acerca de la forma correcta —e incorrecta—de adorar a Dios?Parte de la serie de recursos para Pastoreo Práctico, reunir al Pueblo de Dios ofrece guía para aquellos pastores nuevos y experimentados sobre cómo aplicar la doctrina bíblica y la espiritualidad ...

Una caratteristica imprescindibile di ogni autentico credente e discepolo del Signore, è una fede perseverante. Infatti, non è facile tener duro. Molti cristiani affrontano prove difficili, avversità di vario genere e, spesso, si chiedono se ce la faranno ad affrontare un altro giorno e ad arrivare fino alla fine. Attraverso gli esempi di uomini e donne di Dio, tratti da Ebrei 11, che hanno dimostrato una fede perseverante nella loro vita, il pastore Croft fornisce consigli pratici, pastor...

Viviamo in tempi particolarmente difficili. Tra le tante cose che stanno lacerando la nostra società, la pornografia occupa un posto di primo piano. Materiale sessuale esplicito e immagini pornografiche di ogni genere e provenienza sono più facilmente reperibili oggi che in qualsiasi altro periodo della storia. I credenti non sono estranei a tale contesto di cose e si trovano spesso a lottare contro questo nemico che assedia la mente e lo spirito. Come possiamo resistere e vincere questo m...

How Do You Care for the Sick?Here’s How.One of the marks of the ministry of Jesus is his compassionate care for the sick. Jesus brought healing and hope to individuals struggling with life-debilitating illnesses. Ministry to the sick should also be a mark of his followers, but in many churches today it is neglected or pushed to the periphery of ministry concerns.To counter our modern tendency to minimize or ignore sickness,...

Every pastor struggles with demands for his time, and how to determine priorities in ministry. Some choose to respond to the most urgent needs, while others seek a more balanced and intentional approach. But what determines these priorities? Where should a busy pastor look for wisdom in making decisions?In the Pastor’s Ministry, pastor and author Brian Croft looks to the Scriptures to determine the top ten priorities for a faithful pastoral ministry. These biblically roote...

Vivimos una época en donde el contenido sexual explícito es fácil de conseguir de manera inmediata. Por eso, la lucha contra la pornografía es con frecuencia la más grande tentación del hombre cristiano hoy en día. Aunque los cristianos hemos sido transformados por la fe en Jesús, somos golpeados por nuestra cultura saturada de sexo. ¿Cómo los hombres cristianos podemos encontrar victoria sobre la pornografía? Este minilibro presenta la única solución real: el poder efectivo de Dios a trav...

The Bible gives instruction to those called to church leadership, challenging them to shepherd God’s people by exercising oversight. But what does that mean? And how is it done in a way that is faithful to God and effective in enabling growth, individually and corporately?The Practical Shepherding series of guides provides pastors and ministry leaders with practical help to do the work of pastoral ministry in a local church. In Oversee God’s People, pastors Brian Croft and...

Bring Gospel Hope in the Midst of DeathThe phone rings: “Pastor, can you do my mother’s funeral?” Or, “Please help us—our baby just died.” Death comes unexpectedly, giving you two to three days of time to prepare a sermon—in the midst of caring for a grieving family. This helpful book walks a pastor through the logistics of memorial services, burials, and working with funeral homes—using the four P’s: Plan, Prepare, Preach, and Perform. It shows how to magnify Chri...

“God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24). The Bible tells us that we are to worship the Lord, that we were created for this purpose. But what is true worship? What does the Bible teach about the right—and the wrong—ways to worship God? In this book, pastors Brian Croft and Jason Adkins unpack a biblical theology of worship, discuss the practical matters of planning a worship service, and offer suggestions and insights on the best way to lead a wo...