John Nicol has brought a wealth of experience both inside and outside the Church at home and abroad to what he makes clear is "a very personal look at some aspects of ministry" and he has done it with a quirky sense of humour which makes it fun to read even if you are not a minister. He looks at areas of "ministrycraft" you might expect such as leading worship and pastoral care, but also at some that are definitely different, such as communication, organisation and management, the church office and the church secretary and the ministry of time, and invites his readers to look at questions like "What kind of minister do you want to be?"