Presented as the letters of a mature pastor to several fictional recipients,Letters to New Pastorsdelves into the professional, emotional, and spiritual needs of those new to the ministry. In a manner reminiscent of C. S. Lewis'sLetters to Malcolmand Reinhold Niebuhr'sLeaves from the Notebook of a Tamed Cynic, Michael Jinkins connects readers with valuable pastoral wisdom gleaned from his years of ministry and from the riches of the Christian past. In these letters Jinkins explores such themes as developing one's own spiritual life, finding balance amid conflicting demands, and rediscovering the meaning of Christ's call for the church's future. Written in a comfortable, personal style, Jinkins'sLetters to New Pastorsis ideal not only for new pastors but also for anyone seeking to better understand the challenges facing those in ministry today.
