CROSSWAY BOOKS Pastor as Counselor: The Call for Soul Care

David Powlison Examines the Unique Role of the Pastor as Counselor A pastor inhabits multiple rolesteacher, preacher, youth leader, and counselor. Yet many church leaders feel unprepared to counsel church members who are struggling with difficult, multifaceted problems. David Powlison reminds pastors of their unique role as the shepherds of Gods people, equipping them to apply biblical wisdom to the thoughts, values, moods, expectations, and decisions of those under their care. Foreword by Ed Welch, a counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF) Explores how pastors have a unique responsibilityand opportunitiesto counsel Includes suggestions for further reading from CCEF Autorid: David Powlison, Edward T. Welch