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Time is a precious and finite commodity. Are you stewarding it well? As a pastor, your work moves fluidly between study and solitude, counseling and crisis care, administration and leadership, plus a series of daily interruptions, not to mention your family and home life. How do you manage your days effectively in a role without predictable hours, where you encounter the needs of others at every turn?
In Shepherding Time: A Pastor’s Guide to Time Management,Rush Witt and Joe Keller present a practical and deeply theological guide to understanding and reframing each day as a matter of worship, discipleship, and freedom in the gospel. The authors equip church leaders to use time with intentionality and humility, so they can serve their people well without losing themselves, their families, or their first love for Christ. In doing so, they enable readers to lead their congregations faithfully while maintaining their own spiritual health.
“We are writing this book out of our collective experiences with shepherding time. We have felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of good tasks and deeply unsure of how to make the best use of the time we have been given. We haven’t mastered our minutes, but we know the importance of finding a way to honor the Lord with them,” the authors admit. “This is our attempt to move away from the frantic pace of chaotic calendaring, and toward a grace-centered, intentional stewardship of the days God has numbered for us.”
With a focus on the biblical principles of faithfulness in stewardship and the priorities of prayer, the ministry of the Word, and shepherding the flock, Shepherding Time shows ministry leaders how to think biblically about how they spend their days and build sustainable rhythms for long-term service and joy in their calling. Chapters address common struggles such as guilt, distractions, and overwhelming expectations while offering biblical insights and constructive solutions to help readers plan their ideal week and steward their schedules effectively.
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