Preface, vii, Introduction, xi, Part I. BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES, 1. Rediscovering Pastoral Ministry Richard L. Mayhue, 3, 2. What Is a Pastor to Be and Do? John MacArthur, 15, 3. Pastoral Ministry in History James F. Stitzinger, 27, 4. Approaching Pastoral Ministry Scripturally Alex D. Montoya, 47, Part II. PREPARATORY PERSPECTIVES, 5. The Character of a Pastor John MacArthur, 67, 6. The Call to Pastoral Ministry James M. George, 81, 7. Training for Pastoral Ministry Irvin A. Busenitz, 92, 8. Ordination to Pastoral Ministry Richard L. Mayhue, 107, Part III. PERSONAL PERSPECTIVES, 9. The Pastor's Home Richard L. Mayhue, 121, 10. The Pastor's Prayer Life — the Personal Side James E. Rosscup, 131, 11. The Pastor's Prayer Life — the Ministry Side Donald G. McDougall, 144, 12. The Pastor's Study John MacArthur and Robert L. Thomas, 162, 13. The Pastor's Compassion for People David C. Deuel, 176, Part IV. PASTORAL PERSPECTIVES, 14. Worshiping John MacArthur, 189, 15. Preaching John MacArthur, 204, 16. Modeling George J. Zemek, 214, 17. Leading Alex D. Montoya, 228, 18. Outreaching Alex D. Montoya, 247, 19. Discipling S. Lance Quinn, 261, 20. Watching and Warning Richard L. Mayhue, 272, 21. Observing Ordinances John MacArthur, 284, 22. Answering Frequently Asked Questions John MacArthur, 298, Additional Reading, 315, Endnotes, 317, Index, 357, The Master's Seminary Contributors, 365,