b'MINISTRY & CHURCH LEADERSHIPPASTORAL IDENTITYDOUGLAS D. WEBSTERTrue Shepherds in the Household of Faith A charge for pastors to re-envision their role in a world suspicious of ChristianityWebster calls pastors to reject Christendom approaches to church leadershipthatrequirethepastortoexertcontroloverthechurchs directionandministry.Suchmodelsdifferfundamentallyfromthe New Testament Household of Faith vision of pastoral ministry, which affirms the disciple-making responsibility of the whole community, the priesthood of all believers, and the shared gifts of the Spirit.Rather than perpetuate pastoral leadership based on individual initia-tive, institutional power, and personal charisma, experienced pastor and seminary professor Douglas Webster defines a New Testament model of the pastor, outlining the major features of pastoring among the house-hold of faith, such as:Viewing the church as an every-member ministrySeeking synergy between pastoral identity and congregational identityPrioritizing a pastors daily rhythms of grace in prayer, study, and care for the bodySupporting pastor-theologians who shepherd believers in the whole counsel of GodSuch pastoral authority and guidance require mutual submission in Christ. Pastors and laypeople alike let go of dominant cultural models of pastoring and embrace the values of Christs kingdom.Douglas D. Webster (PhD, University of St. Michaels College) is Pro-fessor of Pastoral Theology and Preaching at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. He has served as pastor at churches in San Diego, New York City, Denver, and Toronto. His other books include The Parables: Jesuss Friendly Subversive Speech; Follow the Lamb: A Pastoral Approach to The Revelation; and Preaching Hebrews: The End of Reli-gion and Faithfulness to the End.Related Titles40 Questions About Pastoral Ministry978-0-8254-4656-6$23.99The Psalms (4 vols.)978-0-8254-4755-6$89.99978-0-8254-4817-1$19.99Paperback5.5 x 8.5192 pagesChristian Ministry / Pastoral ResourcesKregel MinistryRights: WorldMay 23, 2023kregel.com/academic31'