The Perfect Pastor?The Perfect Pastor? by D. Thomas Owsley, D.Min., is an engaging new book about the realistic, humorous, and poignant life experiences of a fictional pastor. More than just a wonderful story, the book is a tool for church members and pastors alike. It equips laypeople with the insights to relate to and support their pastor while providing pastors with a solid understanding for how to address the various expectations of church members. Dr. Owsley draws upon four decades of church experience, as both a member and pastor, to clarify the biblical requirements, roles, and responsibilities of a pastor. He taps into this wisdom to reveal what the Bible illuminates as a healthy, balanced relationship between pastor and church members. Through compelling anecdotes and profound observations, The Perfect Pastor? improves relationships between church members and their pastors and drives both groups to a greater proximity to God's purposes. D. Thomas Owsley (M. Div. Westminster Seminary California, D. Min. Geneva Theological Seminary) has been active with various lay ministries in local churches since he became a Christian in high school. He has served as a teacher, a deacon, and an elder before he walked the world of a pastor through service as youth director, pastoral intern, interim pastor, church planter, and senior pastor. These roles and the role of founder-principal of a Christian school paved the way for his "up-close and personal" view of the pastor. His search for "the perfect pastor" continues as he currently serves as senior pastor at Cornerstone Community Church (PCA) in Artesia, California. He and Lois, his wife of thirty years, have two precious daughters. |
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Contents
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V | 31 |
VI | 47 |
VII | 63 |
VIII | 83 |
IX | 97 |
X | 111 |
XI | 127 |
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XXIX | 351 |
XXX | 357 |
XXXI | 359 |
XXXII | 363 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Perfect Pastor? |
| Author | D. Thomas Owsley |
| Publisher | Xulon Press, 2007 |
| ISBN | 1602666563, 9781602666566 |
| Length | 428 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Christian Living / General |
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