In Light of the Gospel

That is what Mark Dever said about the new book The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift that Changes Everything (196 pages), written by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne. Dever says:

“What Col and Tony have described here is exactly what I’ve been trying to do in my own life and in our congregation for years. According to this book, Christians are to be disciple-making disciples and pastors are to be trainers. Superb! This book sets out a crucial shift that is needed in the mindset of many pastors. The authors have carefully listened to the Bible. And they’ve worked on this book. The result is a book that is well-written and well-illustrated, but even more, a book that is full of biblical wisdom and practical advice. This is the best book I’ve read on the nature of church ministry.”

WTS Books sent me a copy of this book, and I would highly suggest you purchase it for yourself if you are a pastor, or purchase it for your pastor as a Christmas present. WTS Books is the only US distributor besides the publisher (Matthias Media), and they are offering it for 50% off the normal price, which means you pay only $9.99. You can buy the book here, as well as see some sample pages. You can check out more endorsements, and I have provided the video clip from Mark Dever talking about the book below.