A number of books have been written on the various roles of the pastor, and many of these works focus on one particular aspect of the pastoral ministry only, or just a few of them. The Multidimensional Pastor is an attempt to bring together and discuss in a single volume these various elements of the pastoral ministry with a goal of looking at principles from the Scripture to guide the pastors as they fulfill these various roles. The purpose of this work is to provide a balanced perspective and a bigger picture of the pastors' functions, while acknowledging their personal limitations. In this way, readers can develop a more realistic set of expectations from a pastor and celebrate the variety of expressions of the ministry.
Samson Uytanlet is the academic dean and a professor of New Testament and Pastoral Ministry at the Biblical Seminary of the Philippines. He is also the Biblical Studies program director and a New Testament faculty at the Asia Graduate School of Theology in the Philippines. His works include Luke-Acts and Jewish Historiography and Matthew: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary. He is a pastor at the Gerizim Evangelical Church.
“No stranger to the subject matter, a faithful pastor of decades, a Bible scholar, a loving husband and father, and a colleague in the work of ministerial and theological education, Samson Uytanlet has reflected deeply, written clearly, and shared warmly the different roles and functions of a pastor. This book is a cornucopia of knowledge and wisdom that we can learn something from.”
—Romerlito C. Macalinao, Dean, AGST-Philippines, and Director of Global Networks, Wycliffe Associates
“Samson Uytanlet integrates his experiences in church ministry with theology, Bible, pastoral counseling principles, and cultural understanding, to deal with critical issues facing pastors in their challenging calls and responsibilities. His descriptive and practical approaches would motivate pastors to make significant steps for enhancing their holistic ministry. The book is written in the Philippines setting, but it will be very enriching for pastors and theological educators in many seminaries in multicultural contexts of Asia.”
—Binsen Samuel Sidjabat, Professor of Christian Education and President, Tyranus Bible Seminary, Bandung, Indonesia
“Whether you’re considering going into the ministry or just volunteering for your church, The Multidimensional Pastor is a must-read. Samson Uytanlet opens the door of what it means to take on the pastoral ministry. This book will draw its reader closer towards understanding the role of a shepherd in the life of the congregation. I know that I will come back to this book frequently and will read it again.”
—Anthony C. Hao, President, Biblical Seminary of the Philippines