Word, Care, and Worship

In this second volume of his biblical theology series, Professor Nyende has provided a much-needed synthesis of shepherd leadership. I believe that this work contributes to a movement directed by the Holy Spirit to frame pastoral ministry in terms of spiritual shepherding. It is a return to biblical precedents needed in every corner of the world.

Timothy S. Laniak, ThD
Senior Professor of Biblical Studies,
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Massachusetts, USA
Senior Vice President of Global Content,
Our Daily Bread Ministries

Peter Nyende thoughtfully compiles the biblical evidence for three key areas of church ministry, centred around the image of Jesus as the chief shepherd of God’s flock. Students of Jesus and of ministry will benefit from engaging with these topics – especially Nyende’s forceful demonstration that scriptural teaching about the kingdom of God was central to Jesus’s mission and remains central to those seeking to shepherd his church today.

Andrew Malone
Lecturer in Biblical Studies,
Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia

In Word, Care, and Worship, Professor Nyende addresses a missing dimension in the literature on pastoral theology. While much of the literature focusses on the techniques of pastoral care, this book focusses on the foundation of all pastoral ministry in a thorough treatment of the biblical witness on the tasks of shepherding. The information in this work is indispensable for everyone who ventures into pastoral ministry.

James W. Thompson, PhD
Scholar in Residence, Graduate School of Theology,
Abilene Christian University, Texas, USA

Writing with pastors and pastors-in-training in mind, Nyende’s new study is both practical and biblical. Beginning with the Bible’s dominant image of the pastor as shepherd, Nyende situates teaching and preaching as the pastor’s primary work, while not neglecting the crucial tasks of pastoral care of those in need and the facilitation of worship. Nyende has provided a careful, readable text that will be useful for pastors and theological students throughout Africa – and globally!

Grant LeMarquand, ThD
Emeritus Professor of Biblical Studies,
Trinity Anglican Seminary, Pennsylvania, USA
Retired Anglican Bishop for the Horn of Africa

1. Preface
2. Abbreviations
1. 1 Introduction
2. 2 Shepherds and Sheep in the Old Testament
3. 3 Preaching and Teaching the Word: the Primary Activities in Pastoral Ministry
4. 4 Care for Those in Difficulties: An Integral Part of Pastoral Ministry
5. 5 Facilitating Worship: The Priestly Task of Pastoral Ministry
6. 6 Practical Recommendations for Primary Activities in Pastoral Ministry
3. Bibliography
4. Index