Pastoring is a hard job. There are unique challenges that come both personally and professionally. The Focused Pastor exists to come alongside pastors, their families, and the church with resources to encourage and equip them personally and to do their ministry more effectively. With biblically based content that is informed by pastoral research, we create resources that address these unique topics. The Focused Pastor seeks to encourage pastors and church leaders to be spiritually healthy and effective in their homes and in their roles.
When you are anxious about the evaluation of your ministry, rest in the truth that the Lord knows your heart and that the Spirit quietly commends your ministry through the changed lives of those who receive the gospel that you faithfully proclaim.
Here’s an old joke that illustrates the pastoral need for asking the right question: Once there was a boy sitting on a porch, with a dog next to him. A
Title of Book: The Shepherd Leader at Home Author: Timothy Z. Witmer Publisher: Crossway Books Year: 2012 About the Book: Husbands and dads play a crucial role in the health and
David Powlison is well-known for saying, “There are plenty of reasons to be afraid. But there is a better reason not to be.” That’s a good word for the church
Title of Book: The Freedom and Power of Forgiveness Author: John MacArthur Publisher: Crossway Books Year: 2009 About the Book: Few concepts are more basic to Christianity—or more important to
Recently, Steve, a member of the congregation that I pastor, came to me to ask if I could meet with Ray, a friend of his from work. Steve had been
If you’ve heard stories of hundreds of thousands of people coming to Christ and thousands of churches planted in a short amount of time, then it’s likely from one of
Title of Book: Worship Matters: Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God Author: Bob Kauflin Publisher: Crossway Books Year: 2008 About the Book: Nothing is more essential than knowing
May we, as pastors, be content with whichever size of the church we are called to today and spend our energy learning to care for her well instead of obsessing over how to get her bigger.
Title of Book: The Knowledge of the Holy Author: A.W. Tozer Publisher: HarperOne Year: 2009 About the Book: This timeless gift breathes a spirit of devotion for all Christians, from
Title of Book: Maturity: Growing Up and Going On in the Christian Life Author: Sinclair B. Ferguson Publisher: Banner of Truth Year: 2019 About the Book: Sinclair Ferguson shows that
