9781527113152

Released in the UK September 2025
Released in the US September 2025


9781527113152

Trade paperback | 96 Pages
9781527113152 • £7.99 $9.99

BISAC – REL109010

A Noble Task

Why pastoring a church is a great role, and how to know whether it may be for you

Alasdair Paine


Considering pastoral ministry but not sure where to start? A Noble Task is your go–to guide for navigating this life–changing decision. Drawing from 30 years in ministry, Alasdair Paine tackles the big questions head–on while bringing in real stories from pastors in the trenches. Whether you’re actively exploring the call to ministry or being nudged by others to consider it, this practical guide offers biblical wisdom and honest insights for the journey ahead.


Alasdair Paine
Alasdair Paine is Vicar (senior minister) of St. Andrew the Great, Cambridge and was for twelve years a trustee of the Keswick Convention, a Bible–teaching event in the English Lake District. He was previously an assistant minister in Exeter and senior minister of Christ Church Westbourne, in Bournemouth, England. He is the author of ‘The First Chapters of Everything’, also published by Christian Focus.


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