Resilient Ministry : What Pastors Told Us About Surviving And Thriving
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Introduction
1 Life In Pastoral Ministry
2 The Five Themes Of Resilient Ministry
3 Evaluating Spiritual Formation
4 Pursuing Spiritual Formation
5 Self-Care: Burning On, Not Burning Out
6 Self-Care: Pacing Our Lifestyles
7 Understanding Emotional Intelligence
8 Developing Emotional Intelligence
9 Exploring Cultural Differences
10 Improving Cultural Intelligence
11 Marriage And Family: Stressed By Ministry
12 More Marriage And Family Stressors
13 Leadership Poetry
14 Leadership Plumbing
15 Concluding Insights And Next Steps
Appendix A: Research Methods Of The Pastors Summit
Appendix B: Questions For Personal Evaluation And Annual Reviews
Appendix C: Emotions Checklist
Appendix D: Constructing And Interviewing A Family Diagram
Appendix E: Best Practices For Forming Peer Cohorts
Notes
Additional Info
What does it take to have fruitful ministry over the long haul? The stresses of pastoring are well known and can be a match for even the best-prepared, most experienced in ministry–multiple tasks, long hours, taxing responsibilities and, yes, some challenging personalities. Too often the results can be burnout, being run out or just feeling worn out. To find out how pastors can thrive as well as survive, the authors undertook a five-year in-depth research project among working pastors. Here in this ground-breaking book is the distilled wisdom of dozens of pastors who have been on the front lines of ministry. We hear from them what works, what doesn’t and what distinctive issues people in ministry face. The authors uncover five key themes that promote healthy, sustainable ministry that lasts–spiritual formation, self-care, emotional and cultural intelligence, marriage and family, leadership and management. These themes are unpacked from the vantage point of ministry on the ground. Questions for personal evaluation and reflection are included throughout the book to bring home the significance of each section. This is the perfect companion for a peer cohort of pastors to read together. It can also be of value to church boards and others who want to better understand how to help sustain their pastors in ministry. In short, this is a book pastors can’t live without.
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SKU (ISBN): 9780830841035
ISBN10: 0830841032
Bob Burns | Tasha Chapman | Donald Guthrie
Binding: Trade Paper
Published: March 2013
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
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