, teaching, administrating, and program planning. Then add in the biblical expectation that he leads in discipling church members, counseling couples in advance of marriage, and responding to crisis situations. And he must take care of his own children and wife! In the Bible, God provided plenty of guidance for that task, not only in the New Testament but also in the biblical wisdom literature. The book you're holding exists to encourage and guide pastors and disciplers in using this indispensable biblical material in their church's ministry.