Show Notes
In this episode Zach is joined by Dr. Andrew Hébert to discuss why character still matters in pastoral ministry, as well as Dr. Hébert’s book Shepherding Like Jesus: Returning to the Wild Idea that Character Matters in Ministry (B&H, 2022). Andrew Hébert serves as the Lead Pastor at Mobberly Baptist Churchin Longview, TX
Find a copy of Andrew’s book here.
https://wacriswell.com Books discussed in this episode:
Spiritual Disciplines For The Christian Lifeby Donald Whitney
Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis
The Imperfect Pastor by Zack Eswine
The Flourishing Pastor by Tom Nelson
Resilient Ministry by Bob Burns, Tasha Chapman, and Donald Guthrie
The Pastor by Eugene Peterson
Working The Angles by Eugene Peterson
The Prodigal God by Timothy Keller
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