Description:
Pastor, You Must Be a Counselor is a call to reclaim the care of souls as a central part of pastoral ministry. Many pastors preach faithfully but feel unprepared or uncertain when it comes to walking with people through sin, sorrow, and spiritual struggle. In this book, W. Russell Threet reminds shepherds that counseling is not a separate calling. It is part of what it means to lead, protect, and love the flock.
Drawing from Scripture, church history, and years of pastoral experience, this book challenges the idea that serious problems must be handled elsewhere. It offers a clear vision of what biblical counseling looks like in the life of a local church and encourages pastors to step into that role with humility and boldness.
This is not a manual for professionals. It is a charge to faithful men to shepherd well and stay close. The church needs pastors who are willing to sit, listen, speak the truth, and stay the course.
The flock has not changed. The Word has not changed. The call has not changed. Step into the work. The sheep are waiting.