num_pages: 192
description: A man whos been transformed by Christ and desires to preach the gospel might say he feels called to be a pastor. This personal conviction while heartfelt doesnt acknowledge important challenging steps necessary to be a qualified leader. So where should full-time ministry begin? In The Path to Being a Pastor  Bobby Jamieson explains why its better to emphasize aspiration over calling as men pursue the office of elder and encourages readers to make sure they are pastorally gifted before considering the role. He shares from his own eleven-year experience preparing to be a pastor by walking potential leaders through different stages of ministry training from practical stepssuch as cultivating godly ambition and leadership observing healthy churches and mastering Scriptureto personal advice on building a strong family and succeeding in seminary. Emphasizing the importance of prayer godly counsel and immersion in the local church Jamieson encourages men to ask Am I qualified? instead of Am I called? when considering a life in ministry.
language: English
title: The Path to Being a Pastor: A Guide for the Aspiring
publisher: Crossway