Listening to the Voice of God: How Your Ministry Can Be Transformed (Pastor's Soul)

Most pastors enter the ministry to accomplish great things for God's kingdom. But many soon discover that the long hours spent at church and performing pastoral duties make it very difficult to step away from the world and listen for the voice of God. This can cause pastors to feel frustrated, angry, and even despairing.

In Listening to the Voice of God, Roger Barrier draws on his own experience of over 20 years in ministry to help pastors focus on their true calling, deal with conflict in the church, stand by their convictions, and learn to hear and heed God's voice. THE PASTOR'S SOUL series is a must-read for any pastor who is struggling to set kingdom priorities while balancing the demands of the church against the needs of family.

The pastor of a church that experienced rapid growth, Barrier knows and deals with the topics that are close to the heart of many of those working in the ministry:

Throughout the book, however, Barrier's main focus in on acknowledging that the only way a pastor can achieve God's purpose is to learn to hear and obey His voice. Providing practical advice, Barrier tells how he learned to do this, and the amazing results that occurred when he opened his heart and life to hearing and following God's voice.