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Being a pastor is not a regular 9-to-5 job. There is an unending list of important things to do as you seek to serve others sacrificially. The demands of ministry make it difficult to find a healthy rhythm of life and work, and can leave you running on empty. How can we develop a sustainable pattern of ministry that both honors the Lord and the people we care for and that will also protect us from burnout?

Featuring insights from the perspective of both a pastor and his wife—The Pastor's Family identifies the complicated burdens and expectations ministry brings to the life of a family. Brian and Cara Croft identify the unique challenges that pastors face as husbands and fathers. They also discuss the difficulties and joys of being a pastor's wife and offer practical advice on raising children in a ministry family.

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 rooted responsibilities help pastors determine how to spend their time.

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 través del evangelio en el contexto de una iglesia local.

In Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals, pastors Brian Croft and Phil A. Newton offer listeners a concise guide to planning and preparing a funeral service that highlights the life-giving hope of Christ through the gospel. The Practical Shepherding series provides pastors and ministry leaders with practical help for pastoral ministry in a local church.

In Gospel Conversations, part of the Equipping Biblical Counselors Series, Bob Kellemen explores the four compass-points that guide 22 essential biblical counseling skills, providing a comprehensive approach to caring like Christ. These four compass points combine to equip listeners to develop twenty-two ministry relational competencies—the “how to” of caring like Christ. This book serves as a practical training manual that can be used for lab and small group interaction.