Many men leave seminary exuberant and ready to follow God’s calling, only to discover that the road ahead of them isn’t as smooth as they thought it would be. The conference theme, The Faithful Shepherd: Persevering in Your Church and Ministry, will address a few of the important issues that inevitably arise in church ministry.

P&R Publishing and the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals are partnering to sponsor a special conference for pastors, elders, and ministry leaders. This is the first pastors’ conference cosponsored by P&R Publishing and the Alliance. The conference will be held on May 5–7, 2014 at Harvey Cedars Bible Conference, Harvey Cedars, N.J.

Many men leave seminary exuberant and ready to follow God’s calling, only to discover that the road ahead of them isn’t as smooth as they thought it would be. The conference theme, The Faithful Shepherd: Persevering in Your Church and Ministry, will address a few of the important issues that inevitably arise in church ministry.

The speakers have proven themselves in training, counseling, and encouraging church workers.

Harry Reeder is pastor of Briarwood PCA in Birmingham, Alabama and author of From Embers to a Flame (P&R, 2008), will address the challenges of revitalizing a church.

Tim Witmer is professor of practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary and author of The Shepherd Leader, (P&R, 2010), will address the seven principles of effective elders.

Ed Welch is teacher and counselor with Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (CCEF) and author of When People Are Big and God Is Small, (P&R, 1997), will address the peer pressure that leaders face in their ministry.

Steve Estes is pastor of Community Evangelical Free Church in Elverson, Pennsylvania and coauthor of When God Weeps with Joni Eareckson Tada (Zondervan, 2000), will address how to deal with “angry sheep.”

For conference details, go here or email P&R, or call the Alliance at 1(800) 488–1888. To view information on accommodations go here or call Harvey Cedars at (609) 494-5689 for details.

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