RESOURCE LIST for PASTORS & MINISTRY LEADERS
Biblical Teaching on Rest
- Sermon Video – Work and Rest – Timothy Keller (The link has a transcript as well as the sermon)
- Articles – The Gospel Coalition
- Am I Resting or Just Being Lazy? – Amy Dimarcangelo
- Sabbath as a Sermon for the Ambitious – Jordan Raynor
- 7 Ways to Work Hard at Rest – Gavin Ortlund
- Podcast – Theology of Rest – Amy Gannett/Gretchen Saffles
Boundary Setting
- Book - Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
- Video Playlist - Boundaries by Cloud and Townsend
Restoring Spiritual Passion
- Book - The Healing Path by Dr. Dan Allender
- Book - Abiding in Christ by Andrew Murray
- Books - The Contemplative Pastor and Run with the Horses by Eugene Peterson
- Video - An excellent sermon for discouraged pastors: The Underestimated God – Ligon Duncan
- Book - The Prodigal God by Tim Keller
- Music - Start your day with this song from Revelation 5 for perspective: Is He Worthy - Andrew Peterson
Preventing Burnout
- Book - Survive or Thrive? by Jimmy Dodd
- Video (specifically for young pastors) – How Can Young Pastors Avoid Burnout?
- Video - How to Prevent Pastoral Burnout and Promote Healthy Church Culture
- Video - How Would You Encourage a Burned Out Pastor?
- Video - How to Pull Out of the Burnout Spiral
Marital Strengthening/Support
- Book - The Meaning of Marriage by Tim and Kathy Keller;
- Podcast – Tim and Kathy Keller: The Secret of a Great Marriage
Encouragement
- Video – Pastor, Your Ministry is a Noble Task
- Book - The Contemplative Pastor by Eugene Peterson
Leadership in Challenging Times
- Book - Canoeing the Mountains by Tod Bolsinger
- Book - From Weakness to Strength: 8 Vulnerabilities That Can Bring Out the Best in Your Leadership by Scott Sauls
- Video – Why Should Pastors Stay? A Panel on Joyful Endurance
Parenting
- Book - Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Ted Tripp
- Book - Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family (with Study Questions) by Paul David Tripp
- Book - Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting by Paul David Tripp
- Video Playlist – 14 Gospel Principles That Radically Change Your Family by Paul David Tripp
- Book - Come Back, Barbara: A Father’s Pursuit of a Prodigal Daughter by C. John Miller
Many thanks to Wesley Horne, Southeast Regional Director for PastorServe, for putting this list together.
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