Pastoral Mentoring

Future pastors are best identified and trained in the local church.
In too many church cultures, potential pastors are identified primarily by their intelligence, giftedness, or willingness. Instead, Jared C. Wilson sees the Bible emphasizing the character, spiritual maturity, and Christlikeness of congregational leaders. These characteristics are best discerned and cultivated in the context of a local church. In Pastoral Mentoring: For the Care of Souls, Wilson argues that, while formal theological education plays an important role, the local church is uniquely equipped to train its shepherds. This book empowers pastors and church leaders to identify and mentor future ministers right where they are.

Jared C. Wilson is a pastor and director of the Pastoral Training Center at Liberty Baptist Church in Liberty, Missouri, and assistant professor of pastoral ministry and author in residence at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. He is the author of over twenty books, including Gospel-Driven Ministry and The Pastor's Justification .