A Pastor’s Heart: Essays in Memory of Harry L. Reeder III

This collection of essays, written in honor of beloved pastor, Harry L. Reeder III, points not only to his life but beyond it to the God he served.

Collected by Harry L. Reeder III's son, Ike, and edited by Derrick E. Brite, this selection of essays on the multi-faceted and different elements of ministry is written by men who acknowledge Reeder's influence on their lives and ministries. You will find essays on evangelism, discipleship, shepherding, and Christian education. There are writings on mission and vision, leadership and staff leadership, and on the pastor and cultural engagement.

The book is designed to be helpful to young pastors, as a guide to beginning their journey to biblical spiritual formation in their ministry calling. But it will also be useful for those further along in their ministry.

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Contents
Editor's Note - Derrick E. Brite
Introduction - Ike Reeder
Harry & Cindy Reeder: A Biographical Sketch - Ike Reeder
1. On Mission, On Message, In Ministry - George Grant
2. Preaching that Moves Men to God: The Preaching Legacy of Harry L. Reeder III - Neil C. Stewart
3. The Primacy of Lord's Day Worship - John E. Haines
4. The Pastor's Passion for Evangelism: Lessons in Sharing Christ from Harry L. Reeder - Derrick E. Brite
5. The Mission and Missions of the Church - Brian Cosby
6. A True Soldier of Christ: The Call of Christian Discipleship - Jon D. Payne
7. The Pastor as Shepherd - Jason Helopoulos
8. Harry Reeder, The Consummate Biblical Counselor - Howard Eyrich
9. Life, Love, and Leadership - Kevin DeYoung
10. Leading a Ministry Team - David Strain
11. The Church as Work: Church Governance - Fred Greco
12. Christian Education: The Leadership and Legacy of Harry Reeder - Niel B. Nielson
13. Cultural Engagement as Spiritual Warfare: Lessons from Harry Reeder - Rob Pacienza
14. The Pastor's Personal Life - Sandy Willson
13. The Pastor's Heart for His Family - Jennifer Reeder Toomer-Hay & Bruce Stallings

Endorsements:

I am grateful for these articles that have been written to highlight his ministry contributions and the theological distinctives of his long and fruitful ministry. Our brother Harry Reeder is missed, but his legacy is cherished and will yield fruit for generations to come.
--Peter Lillback, President, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The chapters contained in this book encompass so many of the things that Harry Reeder stood for-a love for people, an ability to teach, a love of ideas-all of it in service Christ and to His church.
--Jonathan Master, President, Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, South Carolina

… a must have, a must read and a must hide-in-your-heart work for every young man and equally for someone like me who was called to ministry later in life.
--Thad James, Director, Prison Initiative and International Programs, Birmingham Theological Seminary, Alabama

This volume not only honors God for the gift he gave us in Harry, it also provides deep insights into his character, convictions, and competencies as a pastor, which a new generation should aspire to imitate.
--John Currie, Professor and Dean of Pastoral Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary, Glenside, Pennsylvania

Dr. Reeder's zeal for the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ is beautifully honored in A Pastor's Heart, celebrating God's kindness in calling and raising up this courageous shepherd and leader of God's people. Rekindle the embers of your heart for the Lord and His church as you read through and reflect on these lovingly and thoughtfully gathered pages from faithful ministers and the Reeder family.
--Chris Larson, President and CEO of Ligonier Ministries, Orlando, Florida

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