Every pastor, and everyone who wants to be a pastor, should read this book.' Written from the heart of the Lutheran tradition, The Care of Souls draws on the classical sources of Christian wisdom and reaches out to the entire Body of Christ. 'This book is not a manual on church strategy, metrics, or leadership theory. His pastoral experience of nearly five decades includes parish ministry, the seminary classroom, and parachurch leadership. Senkbeil is an Executive Director of Doxology: The Lutheran Center for Spiritual Care. Sheep-Dogging and Shepherding: The Noble Taskĭrawing Near to God: Proximity and HolinessĬhrist's 'Other Sheep': Mission and the Care of SoulsĪlways Be Steady: Equilibrium in Ministry Joy in Office The Word of God: Ministry's Source and Norm And he offers practical and fruitful advice-born out of his five decades as a pastor-that will benefit both new pastors and those with years in the pulpit.ĭrawing on a lifetime of pastoral experience, The Care of Souls is a beautifully written treasury of proven wisdom which pastors will find themselves turning to again and again. Harold Senkbeil helps remind pastors of the essential calling of the ministry: preaching and living out the Word of God while orienting others in the same direction.

In a time when many churches have lost sight of the real purpose of the church, The Care of Souls invites a new generation of pastors to form the godly habits and practical wisdom needed to minister to the hearts and souls of those committed to their care. Pastors care for a soul in the way a doctor cares for a body.

The Care of Souls by Harold L. Senkbeil