A Preview of
Pastoral Ministry
By Ellen G. White
A Spirit of Prophecy Book
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contents
 
Preface ..... 13
Abbreviation of Sources ..... 15
 
 
 
SECTION A Growth and Work

Chapter 1 Personal Devotions ..... 19
Chapter 2 Adventism--a Unique, Worldwide Movement ..... 27
Chapter 3 Characteristics of a Minister ..... 35
Chapter 4 Church Policies ..... 41
Chapter 5 Ministerial Training ..... 43
Chapter 6 Development of a Personal Support Group .....49
Chapter 7 Filing System ..... 51
Chapter 8 Leadership ..... 53
Chapter 9 Ministerial Ethics ..... 55
Chapter 10 Personal Appearance .....61
Chapter 11 Personal Finance ..... 65

Chapter 12 Personal Health ..... 69
Chapter 13 Women as Soulwinners ..... 75
Chapter 14 Time Management .....81
SECTION B Relationships
 

Chapter 15 Relationships in the Pastoral Family ..... 85
Chapter 16 Relationships With Others ..... 91
Chapter 17 Relationships Within the Church ..... 95
 
 

SECTION C Evangelism and Church Growth
 
 

Chapter 18 Community Awareness ..... 115
Chapter 19 Outreach ..... 117
Chapter 20 Planning and Strategy ..... 121
Chapter 21 Getting Decisions ..... 125
Chapter 22 Personal Evangelism ..... 131
Chapter 23 Public Evangelism ..... 135
Chapter 24 Small Group Evangelism ..... 137
Chapter 25 Specialized Outreaches ..... 139
 

SECTION D Lay Training
 

Chapter 26 Recruiting and Training Volunteers ..... 145
 
 

SECTION E Worship and Special Services
 

Chapter 27 Baptism ..... 163
Chapter 28 Child Dedication ..... 167
Chapter 29 Communion ..... 169
Chapter 30 Funeral ..... 173
Chapter 31 Planning and Leading Worship ..... 175
Chapter 32 Prayer Meeting ..... 183
Chapter 33 Preaching ..... 187
Chapter 34 Wedding .....201
 
 

SECTION F Pastoral Care and Nurture
 

Chapter 35 Assimilating New Members ..... 205
Chapter 36 Church Discipline ..... 209
Chapter 37 Counseling ..... 215
Chapter 38 Former Members, Inactive Members ..... 219
Chapter 39 Personal Ministry to Members ..... 223
Chapter 40 Visitation of Special Member Groups .....229

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SECTION G Organization and Administration
 
 
Chapter 41 Christian Education .....237
Chapter 42 Church Building ..... 241

Chapter 43 Church Social Life ..... 247
Chapter 44 Committees ..... 251
Chapter 45 Conference Departments ..... 255
Chapter 46 Finance ..... 259
Chapter 47 Pastoring a Multi-Church District ..... 263
Chapter 48 Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution .....357
Chapter 49 Promotion .....271
Chapter 50 Adult Sabbath School ..... 273

Chapter 51 Youth Leadership ..... 273
Chapter 52 Jesus as Model Pastor .....281
 
 
 
 
 
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