Shepherding Time: A Pastor’s Guide to Time Management

Rush Witt and Joe Keller show pastors how to think biblically about time, diagnose common
struggles, and build sustainable rhythms for long-term faithfulness and joy in their calling.
Time is a precious and finite commodity. Are you stewarding it well? As a pastor, your work moves
fluidly between study and sol-itude, counseling and crisis care, administration and leadership,
plus a series of daily interruptions, not to mention your family and home life. How do you manage
time effectively in a role without predictable hours where you encounter the needs of others at
every turn?
With biblical principles and pastoral care, Shepherding Time en-ables pastors to serve their
congregations faithfully while main-taining their own spiritual health. It equips pastors to use
time with intentionality and humility, so they can serve their people well without losing
themselves, their families, or their first love for Christ.
• A pastoral, practical, and deeply theological guide to understanding and reframing time as a
matter of worship, discipleship, and freedom in the gospel.
• Addresses common struggles such as time guilt, distractions, and overwhelming expectations,
offering biblical insights and constructive solutions.
• Includes practical insights and action points to help pastors
plan their ideal week and steward their time effectively.Read less