Book excerpt: Dr. Alastair S. Basden hails from the beautiful city of Nassau, Bahamas. Dr. Basden has taught in the public and private school setting for 27 years and has pastored for 9 years in America and The Bahamas. At an early age, he responded to God’s call to ministry, then made academic, professional and spiritual preparation a primary focus to affectively execute the business of God’s kingdom. Despite myriad personal and potentially debilitating ministry obstacles, he remains true to the call of God on his life, while serving as a testimony to God’s keeping power. He has earned degree from Southeastern University, Lakeland, FL (BA); Nazarene Theological Seminary, Kansas City, MO (MRE); University of Louisville (MA); Spalding University (Ed. D) and studied at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY. Called: A Theological and Practical Guide to Christian Leadership (2014) and this textbook are must reads and promise to be a gold mine in the library of all and sundry who are Called to the gospel ministry in any capacity.