Pastors and Their Critics

by Joel R. Beeke and Nick Thompson     |     Book Summary


Author: Joel R. Beeke and Nick Thompson
Publisher: P&R Publishing
Date: 2020
Pages: 177

Book Summary of Union With Christ by Rankin Wilbourne


Many young pastors survive seminary and ordination only to find themselves deeply discouraged by the experience of pastoring a church. These pastors enter ministry with optimism, excitement, and enthusiasm. They want to bring change to the local church, and they have a genuine desire to reach their community and the world for Christ. These men feel privileged to pastor a local congregation. 

"Soon, however, this sense of ministerial privilege begins to wane. What is the cause of the decline? The prospect that initially appeared bright as the noonday sun has quickly been overshadowed by the clouds of ministerial problems, and in particular, ministerial opposition." (p. 13)

Seminary and ordination prepared a pastor to study Scripture, preach expository sermons, and strategize for church growth and health. Unfortunately, many pastors are not prepared to deal with the criticism that inevitably lands on the pastor. "We have written this book to address this largely unaddressed problem." (p. 14) In writing about how pastors ought to handle criticism, advice is offered from "a biblical and Reformed perspective" (p. 14).





Pastors and Their Critics

by Joel R. Beeke and Nick Thompson

[ Book Summary ]



Book Summary of Union With Christ by Rankin Wilbourne

Author Joel R. Beeke and Nick Thompson
Publisher P&R Publishing
Date 2020
Pages 177


Overview:

Many young pastors survive seminary and ordination only to find themselves deeply discouraged by the experience of pastoring a church. These pastors enter ministry with optimism, excitement, and enthusiasm. They want to bring change to the local church, and they have a genuine desire to reach their community and the world for Christ. These men feel privileged to pastor a local congregation. 

"Soon, however, this sense of ministerial privilege begins to wane. What is the cause of the decline? The prospect that initially appeared bright as the noonday sun has quickly been overshadowed by the clouds of ministerial problems, and in particular, ministerial opposition." (p. 13)

Seminary and ordination prepared a pastor to study Scripture, preach expository sermons, and strategize for church growth and health. Unfortunately, many pastors are not prepared to deal with the criticism that inevitably lands on the pastor. "We have written this book to address this largely unaddressed problem." (p. 14) In writing about how pastors ought to handle criticism, advice is offered from "a biblical and Reformed perspective" (p. 14).