Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership

The New Testament writers set before us a number of models of ministry, each of which is shaped by the particular needs of the churches they were serving. Their own backgrounds, ambitions and passions also contribute to what they have to say aboutministry. The contours of New Testament pastoral leadership, inspired by the Holy Spirit, exhibit a genuine diversity that finds its unity in Christ and his gospel.Focusing on pastoral leadership within local churches or groups of churches, Derek T...