Contents Foreword by John Ortberg Part 1: Biblical and Theological Foundations of Pastoral Ministry 1. A Biblical Perspective on Pastoral and Church Ministry 2. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit as Crucial and Essential for Pastoral Ministry 3. The Spiritual Life of the Pastor 4. The Personal and Family Life of the Pastor Part 2: Areas of Pastoral Ministry 5. Preaching and Teaching 6. Corporate Worship 7. Intentional Disciplemaking and Spiritual Formation 8. Evangelism, Missions, and Social Concern 9. Leadership 10. Mentoring of Church Staff and Lay Volunteer Coworkers 11. Pastoral Care and Counseling 12. Church Boards, Budgets, and Buildings 13. Weddings and Funerals 14. Small Groups and Fellowships 15. Integrity and Ethics 16. Leaving and Retiring Epilogue Indexes

"Packed with exhaustive research and lived experience"

"Dr. Tan shares with us the wisdom of his years of academic and pastoral insight. This book is packed with exhaustive research and lived experience. I recommend it highly."
--Richard J. Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline and Streams of Living Water

"Readers will discover a wealth of knowledge and counsel for carrying out their pastoral vocations powerfully, sanely, and safely. Highly recommended."
--Chris Hall, Renovaré

"Dr. Tan loves the Lord and has a heart for ministry that jumps off every page in Shepherding God's People. A must-have for everyone who has influence in the life of another--that means you."
--Tim Clinton, American Association of Christian Counselors and James Dobson Family Institute

"Shepherding God's People will serve as an invaluable primer for men and women entering ministry and as a source of deep enrichment and encouragement for veteran pastors."
--Laura R. Harbert, Fuller Theological Seminary and Fuller Graduate School of Psychology

"It is hard to imagine an area of interest to pastors that has not been insightfully covered in Dr. Tan's book. Shepherding God's People deserves wide and careful reading."
--Larry Crabb, NewWay Ministries

"I'm keeping this book close at hand because of its holistic, God-drenched, eminently practical view of pastoring."
--Jan Johnson, author of Meeting God in Scripture

"This book is both practical and learned, as one would expect from a pastor theologian like Tan. Whether you are just starting out as a pastor or have been in pastoral ministry for many years, there is much wisdom to be gleaned here."
--Rev. Gerald Hiestand, Calvary Memorial Church; director, Center for Pastor Theologians

"A comprehensive, transparent, practical, formational, and Spirit-filled book for the present and next generation of soul shepherds."
--Gary W. Moon, Martin Institute and Dallas Willard Center, Westmont College

"A biblically based, Christ-centered, evangelically faithful, and personally practical survey of the multifaceted aspects of a pastor's life and work. Both seminary and undergraduate students, as well as those practicing pastoral ministry, will find Tan's book helpful in clarifying their role and calling."
--R. Robert Creech, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University