Title: PASTOR for Pastors: A Powerful, Practical Framework for Sermons that Connect & Call to Action Author: Steve Garcia — “The Merry Mystic,” leadership & team-building coach, and 30-year urban church pastor. Overview: Every week, pastors face the blank page, praying, “Lord, what do I say?” Every week we stand before a sea of faces -- whether a congregation, a youth group, or a classroom full of learners -- and pray, “Help me, Lord, help this to go well.” PASTOR for Pastors offers a lifeline — a proven framework for crafting messages that connect head, heart, and hand. Adapted from Ray Edwards’s celebrated PASTOR model, this book translates timeless copywriting wisdom into sermon-writing gold. Built on the lived experience of a veteran preacher and coach, this book shows how to communicate grace with clarity, power, and practical next steps — every Sunday. Hook: What if sermon prep didn’t drain your soul, but refreshed it? What if the “sales funnel” of a sermon actually mirrored Jesus’s way of speaking truth with compassion and call to action? Promise: Pastors will discover a joyful, repeatable process to prepare sermons that: - Speak to real human pain - Stir the heart with redemptive stories - Offer grace and a clear path forward - Move people toward transformation, not just inspiration Why Me / Why Now: I’ve written and preached hundreds of sermons. Some soared. Some sank. But I’ve discovered that the difference isn’t inspiration — it’s structure. Ray’s PASTOR framework helped me rediscover the joy of sermon prep — not just for selling, but for saving — reminding me that good sermons serve. This book is a lifesaver for weary pastors who are tired of chasing “viral sermons” and ready to rediscover the sacred art of preaching that changes lives. Comparable Works: - Communicating for a Change – Andy Stanley - Talk Like TED – Carmine Gallo - How to Write Copy That Sells – Ray Edwards - PASTOR for Pastors bridges these worlds: communication + clarity + calling.

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