The Skilled Pastor
by Charles W. Taylor | Book Summary
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Author: Charles W. Taylor
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Using the metanoia model, which is a model for effective communication aimed at helping members navigate through life's inevitable struggles, readers are given practical guidance to both better listen to members as well as to wisely respond. That wise response, which comes as the result of effectively integrating theology, helping skills, and religious resources, offers members more than simply another sermon. It offers the gift of being understood and genuinely cared for by those whose leadership they are called to affirm.
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Charles W. Taylor comes with experience both in writing as well as in training individuals pursuing a life in pastoral ministry.
In addition to The Skilled Pastor, Taylor has authored Premarital Guidance, which further explores his focus on effective communication. Furthermore, Taylor has served as a Professor of Pastoral Theology at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific.
While Taylor's background comes out of the Episcopal Church of the United States, his focus in The Skilled Pastor can be easily translated into the denominational experiences of any pastor.
The Skilled Pastor
by Charles W. Taylor
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Charles W. Taylor |
| Publisher | Fortress Press |
| Date | 1991 |
| Pages | 144 |
Overview:
The ability to counsel others is a commonly overlooked skill in pastoral ministry. Many assume it is a talent reserved for those who counsel professionally, and others assume it requires years of training. In The Skilled Pastor, however, readers are not only reminded of the vital importance of counseling in everyday pastoral care, but also given a simple guide in how even those new to counseling can effectively counsel in a manner that aids in the ongoing spiritual growth of those under their care.
Using the metanoia model, which is a model for effective communication aimed at helping members navigate through life's inevitable struggles, readers are given practical guidance to both better listen to members as well as to wisely respond. That wise response, which comes as the result of effectively integrating theology, helping skills, and religious resources, offers members more than simply another sermon. It offers the gift of being understood and genuinely cared for by those whose leadership they are called to affirm.
Charles W. Taylor comes with experience both in writing as well as in training individuals pursuing a life in pastoral ministry.
In addition to The Skilled Pastor, Taylor has authored Premarital Guidance, which further explores his focus on effective communication. Furthermore, Taylor has served as a Professor of Pastoral Theology at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific.
While Taylor's background comes out of the Episcopal Church of the United States, his focus in The Skilled Pastor can be easily translated into the denominational experiences of any pastor.
