R. Robert Creech (PhD, Baylor University) is Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn Professor of Pastoral Leadership and director of pastoral ministries at Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, in Waco, Texas. He authored Family Systems and Congregational Life and coauthored Ethics for Christian Ministry and The Leader's Journey.

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• ContentsIntroductionPart 1: Becoming a Pastor1. Pastoral Identity: The Shepherd and the Flock2. The Call to Ministry: More Than a Job3. Ordination: Set Apart to Serve4. Women in Ministry: Your Daughters Shall ProphesyPart 2: Proclamation: Pastor as Prophet5. The Preaching Ministry: Fire in My Bones6. Witness to the World: Sent to ProclaimPart 3: Care: Pastor as Priest7. Worship and the Ordinances: Directing Attention to God8. Pastoral Care: Tending the Flock9. Spiritual Formation: Teaching Them to Obey All That I Have CommandedPart 4: Leadership: Pastor as Servant10. Pastoral Authority: Serving Something Larger11. The Equipping Leader: Sharing Ministry12. Dreaming of the Future: Offering HopeConclusionAppendix: A Baptist Who's WhoIndexes

R. Robert Creech (PhD, Baylor University) is Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn Professor of Pastoral Leadership and director of pastoral ministries at Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, in Waco, Texas. He authored Family Systems and Congregational Life and coauthored Ethics for Christian Ministry and The Leader's Journey.

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• ContentsIntroductionPart 1: Becoming a Pastor1. Pastoral Identity: The Shepherd and the Flock2. The Call to Ministry: More Than a Job3. Ordination: Set Apart to Serve4. Women in Ministry: Your Daughters Shall ProphesyPart 2: Proclamation: Pastor as Prophet5. The Preaching Ministry: Fire in My Bones6. Witness to the World: Sent to ProclaimPart 3: Care: Pastor as Priest7. Worship and the Ordinances: Directing Attention to God8. Pastoral Care: Tending the Flock9. Spiritual Formation: Teaching Them to Obey All That I Have CommandedPart 4: Leadership: Pastor as Servant10. Pastoral Authority: Serving Something Larger11. The Equipping Leader: Sharing Ministry12. Dreaming of the Future: Offering HopeConclusionAppendix: A Baptist Who's WhoIndexes

R. Robert Creech (PhD, Baylor University) is Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn Professor of Pastoral Leadership and director of pastoral ministries at Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University, in Waco, Texas. He authored Family Systems and Congregational Life and coauthored Ethics for Christian Ministry and The Leader's Journey.

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• ContentsIntroductionPart 1: Becoming a Pastor1. Pastoral Identity: The Shepherd and the Flock2. The Call to Ministry: More Than a Job3. Ordination: Set Apart to Serve4. Women in Ministry: Your Daughters Shall ProphesyPart 2: Proclamation: Pastor as Prophet5. The Preaching Ministry: Fire in My Bones6. Witness to the World: Sent to ProclaimPart 3: Care: Pastor as Priest7. Worship and the Ordinances: Directing Attention to God8. Pastoral Care: Tending the Flock9. Spiritual Formation: Teaching Them to Obey All That I Have CommandedPart 4: Leadership: Pastor as Servant10. Pastoral Authority: Serving Something Larger11. The Equipping Leader: Sharing Ministry12. Dreaming of the Future: Offering HopeConclusionAppendix: A Baptist Who's WhoIndexes