Is It I, Lord?

Is It I, Lord?: Discerning God's Call to Be a Pastor by James O. Chatham (Westminster / John Knox / 2003 / Paperback) is the latest book in my collection.

Here the blurb:

In this small yet immensely helpful book, experienced pastor Jim Chatham offers an invaluable resource for those seeking to answer the question "Is God calling me to be a pastor?" By identifying related questions such as "What is the life of a pastor like?", "What does a call look, sound, and feel like?", and "What are the major benefits and drawbacks of being a pastor?", Chatham guides his readers through the difficult process of discernment.

Here is another blurb I've found:

"Everyone who has ever entertained the notion of becoming a minister or church professional ought to read this book." -John M. Buchanan, Pastor, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, Illinois In this small yet immensely helpful book, experienced pastor Jim Chatham offers an invaluable resource for those seeking to answer the question "Is God calling me to be a pastor?" By identifying related questions such as "What is the life of a pastor like?", "What does a call look, sound, and feel like?", and "What are the major benefits and drawbacks of being a pastor?", Chatham guides his readers through the difficult process of discernment. As Chatham writes, "The path of answering God's call is not easy. God does not build straight highways through the desert to guarantee us safe passage. . . . This book will serve as a companion to all who are on that journey, listening for that voice." James O. Chatham is Pastor Emeritus of Highland Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the author of Enacting the Word: Using Drama in Preaching

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