Pastoral Mentoring: For the Care of Souls (Lexham Ministry Guides)
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.
Lexham Ministry Guides
The Lexham Ministry Guides, edited by Harold L. Senkbeil, offer practical, proven wisdom for the church. But wisdom takes time. The authors in this series developed their wisdom through years of ministry experience and conversations with colleagues. These books invite you to enter into these conversations to better serve the Savior’s sheep and lambs with confidence. You will find hands-on tools, lessons from years of ministry experience, and an array of resources to apply to your own ministry context.
- Introduction
- Church-Based Mentoring
- Discerning Readiness
- Pastoral Instruction
- Godly Character
- Pastoral Disposition
- Spiritual Maturity
- Pastors Need Pastors
- Conclusion
- Title: Pastoral Mentoring: For the Care of Souls
- Author: Jared C. Wilson
- Series: Lexham Ministry Guides
- Series Editor: Harold L. Senkbeil
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Publication Date: 2026
- Pages: 160
- Format: Logos Digital, Hardcover
- Trim Size: 4.25x7
- ISBN: 9781683599272
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.