Brian Croft

Pastoral ministry is more challenging than ever with unique, complicated burdens and expectations some have not experienced in previous generations. Because of this, the number of pastors who start with a great zeal for the work, quickly crash and burn and are left with a battered faith and family. This book seeks to identify those unique challenges, diagnose the problem, propose a biblical solution, and then guide the pastor and his family to embrace...

Every pastor struggles with demands for his time, and how to determine priorities in ministry. Some choose to respond to the most urgent needs, while others seek a more balanced and intentional approach. But what determines these priorities? Where should a busy pastor look for wisdom in making decisions? In the Pastor's Ministry, pastor and author Brian Croft looks to the Scriptures to determine the top ten priorities for a faithful pastoral ministry....

Are You Called to Ministry? Those who are involved in full-time ministry often say they have been "called" to do what they do. But what does that mean? Who does the "calling," and how is it received? In Prepare Them to Shepherd, pastor Brian Croft unpacks the biblical model for preparing individuals for full-time ministry. In the past, training and sending individuals into full-time pastoral ministry and missionary work was viewed as the responsibility...

¿HAS SIDO LLAMADO AL MINISTERIO? Aquellos que están involucrados a tiempo completo en el ministerio generalmente dicen que han sido "llamados" a hacer lo que hacen. pero, ¿qué significa eso? En Prepararlos Para Pastorear, Brian Croft descubre el modelo bíblico de preparación de los individuos para el ministerio a tiempo completo. En el pasado, la labor de Entrenar y enviar individuos al ministerio pastoral y misionero era vista como la responsabilidad...

The Bible gives instruction to those called to church leadership, challenging them to shepherd God's people by exercising oversight. But what does that mean? And how is it done in a way that is faithful to God and effective in enabling growth, individually and corporately? The Practical Shepherding series of guides provides pastors and ministry leaders with practical help to do the work of pastoral ministry in a local church. In Oversee God's People,...

"Brothers, pray for us." (1 Thessalonians 5:25). The Apostle Paul's letters are filled with references to prayer-requests for prayer from the churches, prayers for them, and teaching and encouragement that God was working through these prayers. Pastors and church leaders know that prayer is powerful and it must be a priority in any ministry, yet many pastors struggle to maintain an active prayer life. Even more difficult is the challenge of praying...

¿CÓMO GUÍAS LA IGLESIA CON SABIDURÍA Y GRACIA? La Biblia da instrucciones a aquellos llamados al liderazgo de la iglesia, desafiándolos a "apacentad la grey de Dios que está entre vosotros, cuidando de ella" (1Pedro 5:2). Pero ¿qué significa eso? Y ¿cómo se hace de una forma fiel a Dios, efectiva, y que permita el crecimiento individual y corporativo? Parte de la serie de recursos de Pastoreo Práctico, Cuidar al Pueblo de Dios es un tesoro...

Vivimos una época en donde el contenido sexual explícito es fácil de conseguir de manera inmediata. Por eso, la lucha contra la pornografía es con frecuencia la más grande tentación del hombre cristiano hoy en día. Aunque los cristianos hemos sido transformados por la fe en Jesús, somos golpeados por nuestra cultura saturada de sexo. ¿Cómo los hombres cristianos podemos encontrar victoria sobre la pornografía? Este minilibro presenta la...