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The Pastor's Guide to Leading and Living includes tips on topics like a pastor's finances, politics and the pulpit, the pastor's family, church and conflict, church administration, pastoral care, and much more.
About the author
O. S. Hawkins, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, is a graduate of Texas Christian University (BBA) and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv, PhD). He is Chancellor and Senior Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Evangelism at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the former pastor of the historic First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, and is President Emeritus of GuideStone Financial Resources, the world's largest Christian-screened mutual fund serving 250,000 church workers and Christian university personnel with an asset base exceeding twenty billion dollars, where he served as President/CEO from 1997 to 2022.
Dr. Hawkins is the author of more than 50 books including the bestselling "Code Series" with over two million in print, including The Joshua Code: 52 Scripture Verses Every Believer Should Know, The Bible Code: Finding Jesus in Every Book in the Bible, The Christmas Code: Daily Devotionals Celebrating the Advent Season, and The Easter Code: A 40-Day Journey to the Cross.
He preaches in churches and conferences across the nation. He is married to Susie and has two daughters, two sons-in-law, and six grandchildren. Visit him at OSHawkins.com and follow him on X @OSHawkins.
Summary
Guides pastors and church leaders towards excellence in their ministry and balance in all aspects of their personal life.
The information and advice in this book encapsulates more than 25 years of author and pastor O. S. Hawkins' ministry. As a seasoned pastor, Hawkins is highly invested in the cutting edge of church growth and in the day-to-day lives of those who "shepherd the flock."
The Pastor's Guide to Leading and Living offers guidance on a wide range of topics from pastoral ministry to personal care. A great source of encouragement and counsel for anyone in church leadership, each chapter features a:
- PracticalPoint or "how-to" advice for handling a specific topic.
- PressurePoint with cautions about potential problems or conflicts that can arise.
- PulpitPoint that establishes the biblical basis of a chapter's topic.
- PersonalPoint for the reader to make personal applications in the future.
Serving God through ministry is demanding and often underappreciated work—even for those who labor at it with dedication and determination. This pastor's manual provides new and seasoned pastors alike with a wealth of both spiritual and practical advice distilled from a lifetime of personal experience.
