{"product_id":"portraits-of-a-pastor-jason-k-allen-9780802416346","title":"Portraits of a Pastor: The 9 Essential Roles of a Church Leader","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs a pastor, do you feel like you're wearing too many hats? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're a pastor, you know the tension of balancing (or trying to) the many roles and expectations that come with leading a church. But are you able to distinguish which roles are truly essential? And can you measure how you're fulfilling them? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePortraits of a Pastor\u003c\/i\u003e features contributions from evangelical leaders like Jason Allen, Jared Wilson, Daniel Akin, and Owen Strachan on the essential roles and aspects of pastoral ministry. Together the book answers three important questions: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does it mean for the pastor to hold all nine roles? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eWhy\u003c\/i\u003e should the pastor fulfill these roles? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can the pastor most faithfully fulfill them? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pastor must be a preacher, shepherd, missionary, evangelist, church historian, theologian, man of God, leader of his household, and leader of others--a tall order! After reading \u003ci\u003ePortraits of a Pastor\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave a clearer vision of the roles you should fulfill in the life of your congregation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe inspired to fulfill your calling by growing in new areas of leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow the unbiblical visions of pastoral leadership that may distract you from your core calling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's true: much is demanded of pastors. But it's also true that \u003ci\u003etoo much \u003c\/i\u003eis demanded of most pastors. Know what God has called you to, how to fulfill that calling, and what may be distracting you from it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jason K. Allen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0802416349\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802416346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Moody Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.50d","brand":"Jason K. Allen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44071090356479,"sku":"9780802416346","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a1771d63-5af7-4e74-97c3-297b839dce7e.jpg?v=1685434094","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/portraits-of-a-pastor-jason-k-allen-9780802416346","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}