Book excerpt: 6 Categories of Leadership That Pastors Should Integrate into Their Preaching Shepherding a congregation comes with many responsibilities. In addition to preparing weekly sermons, pastors manage church teams and minister to a variety of people with different needs. Attempting to tackle these roles separately can be exhausting and may eventually affect the health of the church. How should leaders integrate their roles to effectively shepherd their congregations? This guide shows pastors how to simplify and strengthen their ministry work by integrating leadership, preaching, and pastoring in biblical exposition. Authors Scott Pace and Jim Shaddix clearly lay out 6 categories of leadership—scriptural, spiritual, strategic, servant, situational, and sensible—and explain how to leverage them through sermon development and delivery. Offering practical advice and biblical wisdom related to each role, they help readers find balance in their ministries while nurturing their congregations in healthy, sustainable ways. Biblical and Applicable: Shows pastors how to integrate leadership, preaching, and pastoring to effectively lead congregations Practical: Offers biblical advice for healthy church leadership and expository sermon design and delivery A Great Resource for New and Veteran Church Leaders: Practical manual for vocational and academic training