Attentive to God: Thinking Theologically in Ministry Book

How the pastor reads a
situation theologically will define the possibilities for ministry now and for the church's
future.

The pastor's theological lens effects every ministry task. This book
introduces students to the importance of theological reflection. It tells them
why theological reflection is crucial to who they are and what they
do, and it shows them how they can acquire and strengthen their capacity for
theological attentiveness. Central to Wood and Blue's approach is the conviction that
pastoral character and pastoral practice are mutually formative. Also through the practice of
ministry the pastor's identity is both continually discovered and continually worked on
and worked out. All pastors must integrate who they believe themselves to be and who they
believe God is to be effective leaders.