The Pastor's Guide to Leading and Living

A practical pastoral-ministry manual by veteran pastor O. S. Hawkins that distills more than twenty-five years of experience into guidance for excellence in both church leadership and personal life balance.

A comprehensive resource for new and seasoned pastors alike, with each chapter built around PracticalPoint, PressurePoint, PulpitPoint, and PersonalPoint sections that offer how-to advice, cautions, biblical foundations, and personal application.

The Pastor’s Guide to Leading and Living is designed to support those who “shepherd the flock” in the everyday realities of ministry. Drawing on decades of service, O. S. Hawkins addresses a wide range of topics that pastors regularly face, from preaching and church administration to finances, family life, politics and the pulpit, conflict in the congregation, and pastoral care. Each chapter combines biblical insight with realistic counsel, helping pastors think through both the spiritual and practical dimensions of their calling.

The book’s unique structure—featuring a PracticalPoint for how-to guidance, a PressurePoint highlighting potential pitfalls, a PulpitPoint grounding the topic in Scripture, and a PersonalPoint inviting reflection and response—makes it a versatile tool for ongoing use. Whether read straight through or consulted as issues arise, this guide aims to encourage pastors, strengthen their leadership, and help them cultivate healthy, sustainable patterns of life and ministry.