Training Others to Read God's Word (Pastor's Notes)

There’s a long way between a seminary classroom and a pastor’s desk. Whether you’ve been to seminary, read a few books, or just have a burning passion to serve God’s church, it does not take long to realize that there is more to the task of pastoral ministry than most assume. A task like Bible reading seems simple at the outset, yet it often proves a daunting challenge to equip the members of our churches with a passion and a plan to read their Bibles well. This volume of Pastor’s Notes seeks to guide a pastor with the tools to train their church to feast on God’s word for themselves. All pastors long for their people to read God’s word but many lack a plan for how to bring this about. The wedding of theology and practice is vital for the health of God’s church. My prayer is that these Pastor’s Notes make a helpful contribution to guide current and future pastors to steward the glorious gift we’ve been entrusted—the bride of Christ—the local church.