7 Lessons for New Pastors: Your First Year in Ministry

by Matthew D. Kim

Overview

In 7 Lessons for New Pastors, author Matthew Kim discusses various experiences he had during his first year as a senior pastor. He offers seven lessons that he learned and continues to learn as a young minister in hopes of assisting others as they navigate through their first year in ministry-- and beyond. Learn how to create balance in your new life as a minister, get a "behind-the-scenes" look at what pastoral life is really like, and read advice on how to find the right church.

Questions for individual or group reflection are included at the end of each chapter.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780827234888
Publisher:	Chalice Press-Christian Board
Publication date:	02/06/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	364 KB

About the Author

Matthew D. Kim is senior pastor of Logos Central Chapel in Denver, Colorado. He received his B.A. from Carleton College, his M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and his M.Th. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Edinburgh.He resides in Centennial, Colorado, with his wife, Sarah, and histwo sons, Ryan and Evan.

Matthew D. Kim is assistant professor of preaching and ministry at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. For six years he served as the senior pastor of Logos Central Chapel in Denver, Colorado. He received his B.A. from Carleton College, his M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and his M.Th. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Edinburgh. He has authored books and numerous articles related to pastoral ministry and preaching. He and his wife, Sarah, have three sons, Ryan, Evan, and Aidan.

Table of Contents

Foreword Scott M. Gibson ix

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction 1

Lesson 1 Be Certain of Your Calling 11

Lesson 2 Find the Right Church 25

Lesson 3 Acclimate to the Pastor's Life 41

Lesson 4 Create Healthy Habits 59

Lesson 5 Develop Your Leadership Skills 77

Lesson 6 Love Your Congregation 93

Lesson 7 Expect the Unexpected 107

Conclusion 119

Notes 125