In 1898, the steamship Clara Nevada struck an uncharted rock in Southeast Alaska. The ship sank, taking 75 souls on board and hundreds of pounds of gold with it. The treasure was lost. In response, the Eldred Rock Lighthouse was built to warn mariners of hidden dangers.

As a servant of the Lord, you have been entrusted with a greater treasure—the gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul urged Timothy, “Guard what has been entrusted to your care…” (1 Timothy 6:20a). The church and the world need ministers and gospel workers who “watch their lives and doctrine closely.”

Just as nautical charts and lighthouses guide captains safely past hazards, Brad Kesler’s Trusted with Treasure: A Handbook on Ethics in Ministry will help you finish strong. It will equip you to build healthy relationships, avoid unethical and unwise behaviors, and serve with integrity and the highest ethical standards.

Trusted with Treasure addresses the misuse of power, sex, and finances, offers a framework for making ethical decisions, and explores best practices in emerging areas like social media and artificial intelligence.

Practical at its core, nearly every chapter includes a case study. While many examples reflect Assemblies of God contexts, the principles apply to gospel workers everywhere.