by Jon Payne
Pastoring Together is now available for pre-order! The book releases October 15th — order your copy today and get it as soon as it’s out. Order here
A unique privilege. A unique challenge. A unique opportunity. God loves pastoral teams, and we should too. Healthy elderships are a joy to the flock and a blessing to those who serve on them, but unhealthy elderships can be the ruin of any church. Because of this, every pastor must be equipped to contribute to the health of his team.
Pastoring Together is a guide for how to do that very thing. In this book you will find answers to questions such as:
- What does the Bible say about team ministry?
- How should pastors relate to each other?
- How can elderships cultivate unity?
- How can teams grow in humility, wisdom, and love?
With a wealth of practical wisdom for meetings, evaluations, salaries, transitions, and crises, Pastoring Together provides needed tools for everyday ministry while keeping Scripture’s high call on elders in view. Whether your pastoral team is thriving, struggling, or somewhere in between, this book is for you.
“In a calling perpetually faced with the temptations to either focus on individual achievement or passively go with the flow, Jon Payne gives us a thoroughly biblical vision for both the benefit and beauty of collaborative labor in ministry. Pastoring Together is singularly practical, yet it taps into and celebrates the joy of pastoral teamwork. With sober realism and an eye toward the importance of the ordinary daily and weekly rhythms of pastoral life, Jon Payne provides a very useful primer on doing ministry together.” — Mike Bullmore, Founding Pastor CrossWay Community Church, Bristol, WI
“Pastoral team health and unity are often ignored, yet they are vital for the health and unity of the church. That’s why Pastoring Together is a must read for every pastoral team in Sovereign Grace Churches and beyond. Born from years of pastoral team experience, this book not only provides the theological foundations for team ministry, but it sets forth the godly character that teams need to cultivate, along with wise and practical steps each team can implement for the good of their church and the glory of Christ.”— Mark Prater, Executive Director Sovereign Grace Churches