Ministry Nuts and Bolts: What They Don't Teach Pastors in Seminary

by Aubrey Malphurs

Malphurs examines the four things that drive effective ministry—values, mission, vision, and strategy—and demonstrates how to implement them.

Genres: Leadership, Christian

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Geoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good and useful, top shelf.

[James Collins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Practical and Applicable
In "Ministry Nuts and Bolts," Aubrey Malphurs breaks down ministry into four foundational concepts. They are: (1) core values; (2) mission; (3) vision; and (4) strategy. Each of these areas needs to be defined. Then they need to become the focus of the church. He spends the rest of the book developing a ministry strategy based on these foundational concepts. His strategy is based on discipleship and ministering to the community taking in factors such as ministry setting and finances. This is a great book for pastors, church planters, and ministry leaders.

[Walmert Letona · Rating 4 out of 5]

El ministerio pastoral no consiste únicamente en subir al púlpito, sino tiene otras aristas que el pastor debe atender y estar preparado para ello. El autor presenta los pasos para desarrollar un ministerio direccional con una misión y visión de acuerdo a los valores bíblicos. En general, el libro será de ayuda para liderar la iglesia en el cumplimiento del plan que Dios tiene para la iglesia local.

[SP · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hmm. Dunno. Basic text about the importance of Christian organisations having mission, vision, values and strategy. But too basic for me. The writing and logic is somewhat laboured. Nonetheless, probably a good place to start for someone who has had no exposure to m/v/v or who remains unconvinced by this whole new-fangled idea.

[Todd Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aubrey Malphurs in his book on the nuts and bolts of ministry gives very practical and applicable knowledge to church leaders in the key components necessary to having a thriving ministry. A thriving ministry is not based on numbers, it is based on having the right nuts and bolts to fulfill the kingdom mandate for your church/ministry.

[Leo Fletcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent