On Being a Pastor: Understanding Our Calling and Work

Now in paperback, On Being a Pastor is an essential tool to help pastors fulfill their calling. A pastor's responsibilities are unique, demanding that he nurture his own spiritual life as well as that of the people in his care. Derek Prime and Alistair Begg provide practical advice for both the spiritual and practical aspects of pastoral ministry. Topics include prayer, devotional habits, preaching, and specific ministry duties.

Now in paperback, On Being a Pastor is an essential tool to help pastors fulfill their calling. A pastor’s responsibilities are unique, demanding that he nurture his own spiritual life as well as that of the people in his care. Derek Prime and Alistair Begg provide practical advice for both the spiritual and practical aspects of pastoral ministry. Topics include prayer, devotional habits, preaching, and specific ministry duties.

ALISTAIR BEGG has been the senior pastor at Parkside Church in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, since 1983. He is the daily speaker on the national radio program Truth For Life which airs on 700 radio outlets and travels extensively in a ministry of evangelism and Bible teaching. Alistair and his wife, Susan, have three grown children.

DEREK PRIME is an itinerant minister and writer. A former president of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches, Mr. Prime served as a pastor for more than 30 years, the last 18 as minister of Charlotte Chapel, Edinburgh. Among his numerous books are the Sarah and Paul series, Practical Prayer, Unspoken Lessons about the Unseen God, James, and Let’s Study 2 Corinthians. Derek and his wife, Betty, live in Edinburgh, Scotland.