NEW FROM NEW GROWTH PRESS
Shepherding
Time
A Pastor's Guide to Time Management
New Growth Press · Sept 7, 2026
ABOUT THE BOOK
Time belongs to God.
You're called to shepherd it.
A practical and theologically grounded guide for pastors and church leaders navigating the relentless demands of ministry life — without losing their families, their health, or their calling. Drawing on years of pastoral experience, Rush Witt and Joe Keller offer a vision of time that is God-centered, sustainable, and grace-filled.
FOREWORD BY
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Tim Challies
Pastor · Blogger · Author of Do More Better · challies.com
"If you are already in pastoral ministry or training for it, I’m certain that Shepherding Time will prove to be a great gift to you. It will challenge, inform, and instruct you. Better yet, it will free you from false expectations—whether your own or other people’s—so you can have confidence that you are honoring God with the time he has given you."
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What Others Are Saying
"A rare book — theologically grounded and ruthlessly practical. Shepherding Time doesn't just diagnose the problem of pastoral burnout; it hands you a way forward."
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"Finally, a book on time management that starts with the glory of God rather than the tyranny of the urgent."
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"I bought a copy for every member of our pastoral staff. The conversation it started was worth ten times the cost."
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"Rush and Joe write from the trenches — not from a consulting firm. That makes all the difference."
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"A deeply pastoral book about a surprisingly practical subject. Every church planter should read this before they burn out."
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