A personal and practical guide to help pastors find Jesus as their mentor. For decades, Paul has been the model for today's pastors. But Pastor John Frye says we must instead look to Jesus as our model. 'While we may lift Christ up as Savior, as we bow down to him as Lord, as we marvel at his offices of Prophet, Priest, and King, as we walk with him as Friend, we seem to ignore him as the supreme Senior Pastor.' Sharing thought-provoking, biblical insights and personal experiences, Frye calls other pastors to become apprentices to Jesus himself. He is the One who invites pastors to watch him in action and draw close so he can shape who they are and how they fulfill their ministry. 'Why have pastors and churches not been driven to Jesus as the central and controlling focus for the pastoral vocation and ministry in the local church? He's been relegated to other dimensions of Christian and local church experience. Jesus is shoved into our shadows as we read our management books, do our cultural surveys, attend our leadership seminars, and applaud or criticize one another's endeavors' --John Frye in Jesus the Pastor
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A personal and practical guide to help pastors find Jesus as their mentor
For decades, Paul has been the model for today’s pastors. But Pastor John Frye says we must instead look to Jesus as our model. "While we may lift Christ up as Savior, as we bow down to him as Lord, as we marvel at his offices of Prophet, Priest, and King, as we walk with him as Friend, we seem to ignore him as the supreme Senior Pastor." Sharing thought-provoking, biblical insights and personal experiences, Frye calls other pastors to become apprentices to Jesus himself. He is the One who invites pastors to watch him in action and draw close so he can shape who they are and how they fulfill their ministry.
"Why have pastors and churches not been driven to Jesus as the central and controlling focus for the pastoral vocation and ministry in the local church? He’s been relegated to other dimensions of Christian and local church experience. Jesus is shoved into our shadows as we read our management books, do our cultural surveys, attend our leadership seminars, and applaud or criticize one another’s endeavors" --John Frye in Jesus the Pastor
About the Author
John W. Frye, after serving as the teaching pastor at Bella Vista Church in Rockford, Michigan, for twenty-three years, now mentors and equips young pastors in Ukraine as a non-resident missionary and also serves as pastor of Fellowship Evangelical Covenant Church, Hudsonville, Michigan. John received his ThM from Fuller Theological Seminary and his DMin from Fuller Theological Seminary.
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I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to deepen their relationship with Christ and be a more effective relationship builder with others. I was challenged to look deep inside of myself to examine who I was, and what I was doing. It answered a lot of the questions I had about why I was experiencing burnout and a lack of enthusiasm for my Ministry area. John Frye's willingness to honestly share the "highs and lows" of his journey to spiritual renewal will serve as a catalyst to anyone seriously seeking to answer the questions "Who am I?", and "What am I doing here?" This should be required reading for anyone involved in any type of pastoral care-- which includes laypeople as well as vocational pastors.
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By John Miller
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I'm a 31 year old pastor living in Williamsport, MD. I've been in full-time ministry for ten years and was experiencing the lowest point in my ministry two weeks ago. I was depressed, lonley and ready to entertain the idea of quitting. My motives were being misinterpreted, the demands were incredible and still are in many ways, and I was just plain tired. While driving on an errand, the Lord spoke to me and directed me to the local Christian bookstore because in His words: "I HAVE SOMETING FOR YOU." I have several hundred books in my library and didn't think I needed annother one. I walked into the store, picked up a copy of JESUS THE PASTOR and read it within a few hours. HALELLUJAH TO GOD! I felt like I wrote the book because it is so much like what I've been through in the past and was experiencing at that moment in my life! GOD used this book to revolutionize my perspective, toughen me up and kick me in the rear to keep going! It is now one of my favorite books and I will read it several times. GET IT PASTOR! Every penny you invest in this book is well worth it! -Pastor John Miller Faith Christian Fellowship Williamsport, MD
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By J. Ingalls
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JESUS THE PASTOR was a book assigned to me for a Christian Ministry class at John Brown University. From the moment I read the cover, I knew that I was going to love reading it. Few books have excited me this much about the role of being a pastor and about the person of Jesus Christ. In my personal journey to becoming a pastor myself, John Frye has put the road in front of me into perspective.
God has used JESUS THE PASTOR in conjunction with other events in my life to teach me that even while I am training to assume the OFFICE of pastor that I can and am called to assume the ROLE of pastor in my everyday life. Being available to others and leading a life ordered around Christ as the focus of ministry is an exciting, blessing, and yet humbling road. Through this book, God has taught me so many things and revolutionized my view point of what it means to be a pastor.
Far be it from me to try to teach my elders, but I would recommend this book to ANY person who occupies the office of pastor in the local church. The Church needs committed servant-leaders and under-shepherds to guide the body of Christ. This book is one of the tools God is using to make that happen.
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Learning from Jesus through John.
Frye gives great direction for ministry. As a student who is still studying to be a pastor I recommend this book to anyone who interacts with people and wants to do in a Christlike... Read more
Published on January 20, 2006 by Wes
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For Power, Where Does the Pastor Turn?
This is a book which necessarily contemplates the question for those pastors or those contemplating the office, where does one turn when in need? Read more
Published on November 24, 2003 by rodboomboom
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Jesus the Spirit Empowered Pastor
This book comes from a man with formal theological training, who then went through personal growth in Christ. First learning About God, to personally learning From God. Read more
Published on July 28, 2001 by R. Schwartz
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This Book Is A Gift To Pastors Everywhere
This book was a cup of cool water for me during a dry period of my life.
It is so easy as a pastor to simply pick up the next kit or program that will somehow escalate your... Read more
Published on October 23, 2000 by Chad J. Mccallum
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Must Reading for Anyone who Cares about Pastoral Ministry
Just this morning, I finished this new book. I like to get up early and read for a half hour or an hour... for the last couple weeks, it's been Jesus the Pastor and me. Read more
Published on October 19, 2000 by Ken Kemp
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Jesus the Pastor by John Frye
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to deepen their relationship with Christ and be a more effective relationship builder with others. Read more
Published on March 12, 2000
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- Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work by Eugene H. Peterson on 5 pages
- Skillful Shepherds: An Introduction to Pastoral Theology by Derek Tidball on page 42, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- In Search of Guidance by Dallas Willard on page 106, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Surprised by the Power of the Spirit by Jack S. Deere on page 155, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- That Hideous Strength (Space Trilogy, Book 3) by C.S. Lewis on page 57, page 83, and Back Matter
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- Contemporaries Meet the Classics On Prayer by Leonard Allen on page 237, and Back Matter
- Zondervan 2001 Pastor's Annual, The by T. T. Crabtree in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Escape from Church, Inc. by E. Glenn Wagner in Back Matter
- Zondervan 2003 Pastor's Annual, The by T. T. Crabtree in Back Matter
- The Heart of a Great Pastor: How to Grow Stronger and Thrive Wherever God Has Planted You by H. B. London Jr. in Back Matter
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