The Pastor as Midwife

"The Pastor as Midwife" by Shawna Songer Gaines draws on her pastoral experience and research on midwifery to present a ministry approach rooted in advocacy, listening, and trust. By viewing pastoral leadership through the lens of midwifery, Gaines encourages pastors to embrace change, pain, and new life as integral to God's salvific work. The book offers a hopeful and thoughtful perspective for navigating ministry in a changing world, inspiring pastors to partner with God in the birth of renewal and new creation.