{"product_id":"ancient-wisdom-living-mission-michael-a-milton-9798385269549","title":"Ancient Wisdom, Living Mission: Preparing Ministers of the Gospel for Word and Work Through the Pastoral Training Model","description":"Pastoral burnout and dropout have reached crisis levels across the church. \u003ci\u003eAncient Wisdom, Living Mission\u003c\/i\u003e presents a grant-funded, research-based response to this challenge. Supported by the Lilly Endowment through the D. James Kennedy Institute of Reformed Leadership, Michael A. Milton introduces the Pastoral Training Model--a comprehensive, post-seminary framework grounded in biblical theology, historical wisdom, and peer-reviewed research. Integrating apprenticeship, scholarly reflection, pastoral family care, peer support, and local church formation, the model offers a practical pathway for sustaining pastors and strengthening congregational health. Written for pastors, church leaders, and theological educators, this book provides a hopeful vision for shepherding the shepherds for lifelong ministry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael A. Milton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798385269549\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wipf \u0026amp; Stock Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Michael A. Milton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49097315320063,"sku":"9798385269549","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ancient-wisdom-living-mission-michael-a-milton-9798385269549","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}