{"product_id":"the-pastors-public-ministry-johnson","title":"The Pastor's Public Ministry (Johnson)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasoned pastor, Terry L. Johnson, shares practical wisdom for pastors to help them prioritize their public ministry. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes foreword by Ligon Duncan. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinisters, in our age, are expected to be jacks–of–all–trades. However important administration, committee work, counselling, and relationship building may be, the pastor’s public ministry in the preaching of the Word and leading of public worship and prayer are fundamental.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bible lays out specific qualifications for elders and deacon. The gospel is guarded by requiring those who hold public office to have high standards of knowledge, character, and conduct. Terry Johnson lays out that, if this is true for “lay” leadership, how much more important for those called to ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith years of experience, and practical wisdom, Terry L. Johnson guides pastors to think through each of the key aspects of public worship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are just starting out in ministry, or have been serving the Lord for many years, a prayerful reading of this book will be of great benefit to your ministry, and your congregation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeading in Worship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Priority\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinciples of Worship Leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServices of Worship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublic Services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell–ordered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReverent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWell–paced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClergy–led\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple yet excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeading in Praise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it singable?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it biblically and theologically sound?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it biblically and theologically mature?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it emotionally balanced?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it demographically comprehensive?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeading in Prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecent Times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal Experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommendations for Public Prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScriptural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUndiluted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppropriate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull diet of prayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear headings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLectio continua\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTextual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWithout Formulas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssume Ignorance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain Context\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview and Repeat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrevity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUrgency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExhortation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristian Focus Publications, Terry L. Johnson, 104 Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e… the kind of book that every seminary student should read before beginning his ministry and a ready reminder to serving pastors of the deep significance of what they do every Lord’s Day in leading people in their corporate engagement with God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"credit\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIver Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-[0.75rem]\"\u003ePrincipal, Edinburgh Theological Seminary, Edinburgh, Scotland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTerry Johnson has done it again. Brief, clear, and brimming with practical wisdom gleaned from nearly 40 years of ordained ministry, this resource is unparalleled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"credit\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeil Stewart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-[0.75rem]\"\u003eSenior Minister, First Presbyterian Church (ARP), Columbia, South Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnson offers some of the most practical advice anywhere on public prayer … I particularly appreciated his emphasis on how public prayer should utilize the language of Scripture, noting that one ought no more to pray without preparation than to preach without preparation. We greatly need this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"credit\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas F. Kelly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-[0.75rem]\"\u003eProfessor of Theology Emeritus, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot only will pastors be helped by this excellent little book but so too will sessions and church members who may need reminding what precisely it is that pastors are called and ordained to do. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"credit\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTodd Pruitt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text-[0.75rem]\"\u003ePastor, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Christian Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51406181105828,"sku":"9781527111646","price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/3452\/4580\/files\/9781527111646..webp?v=1784311362","url":"https:\/\/ccrbooks.org\/products\/the-pastors-public-ministry-johnson","provider":"Canon and Creed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}