{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Author's Corner: Interviews about the Latest Christian Books","title":"Shepherding the Pastor, by Rich Shadden","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":947,"description":"Today, Roberta talks to Phil Newton about his new book Shepherding the Pastor: Help for the Early Years of Ministry, available from New Growth Press publishers.\nShepherding the Pastor helps new and upcoming pastors understand the common challenges and pitfalls that arise in the early years of ministry and to face difficulties with faith, wisdom, and patience.\nMany pastors feel isolated and helpless, especially those beginning pastoral ministry. Phil Newton and Rich Shadden know what this road is like, and they want to share what they have gained from pastoral mentoring—Rich, a young pastor receiving support and guidance from Phil, an older, more experienced shepherd.\nUsing real life examples of their mentor/mentee relationship, they identify four key practices that will help pastors thrive despite the stresses of ministry: a deepening walk with Christ, faithful exposition of Scripture, continual learning from mentors, and growth in skillful patience with their flock.\nPastors will learn from the real-life struggles of a young pastor and the grace-filled help of an older pastor.\nCommon ministry struggles are identified and readers will learn how to live with faith and wisdom as they shepherd a church.\nNew and more experienced pastors will be encouraged that mentoring relationships are an antidote to pastoral burnout and are vital to thriving in ministry.\nPublished in partnership with 9Marks.\n\nBrought to you by Roberta Foster, KNEO Radio and the Sky High Podcast Network.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/aujSP2BamNCjTVEgrSCTTNbUJbBlodNSCE5DLckUrXg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxMzYwLzE3MTAz/NDYzOTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}