Resilient Ministry What Pastors Told Us About Surviving And Thriving

Author : Bob Burns
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 083086461X
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Resilient Ministry written by Bob Burns and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2012-11-30 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Roy M. Oswald
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1566994888
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clergy Self-Care written by Roy M. Oswald and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nationally known for his work and teaching on clergy development, Oswald integrates research and experience into a liberating perspective on the pastoral calling. Discover how imbalances in your physical, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual lives can destroy the very ministry you seek to carry out. Learn what you can do to restore that balance. Packed with self-assessment tools, real-life experiences, and specific self-care strategies.

Author : Mark A. Searby
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498223648
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Resilient Pastor written by Mark A. Searby and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ministry is challenging, complex, and costly. Too many pastors and church leaders are getting spread thin, burned out, and walking away! In an ever-changing church culture that includes social media, blurred denominational lines, and an increased demand for relational ministry, many pastors are feeling overwhelmed, becoming discouraged, and dropping out of leadership roles. You may be one of them--but you are not ready to give up. The Resilient Pastor will help you to focus on character development and spiritual formation as a Christian leader, engaging the challenges of ministry with passion and perseverance. You will explore ten principles for developing pastoral resilience and consider biblical examples as well as testimonies from contemporary leaders as you lay the foundation for becoming a resilient leader. This journey through The Resilient Pastor will be worth your time as an individual leader or in a small group context with other pastors.

Author : Bob Burns
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830873805
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Politics of Ministry written by Bob Burns and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We all need help navigating the politics of ministry. "Politics" is often considered a dirty word. It brings to mind lies and manipulation, accusations and scandals. But at its most basic level, politics is simply the everyday activity of getting things done with other people: understanding their interests, recognizing the power dynamics at play, and learning how to negotiate relationships and institutions to achieve a common goal. These realities are as true in ministry settings as anywhere else. In The Politics of Ministry, Bob Burns, Tasha Chapman, and Donald Guthrie combine their long ministry experience with sociological research on the topic. Filled with real-life stories taken from a variety of ministry settings, this book sets out wise principles and practices that help us see more clearly the political dynamics at play in our churches and parachurch ministries. All ministry is political. As servants of Christ's kingdom, we are called to navigate the politics of ministry with grace, wisdom, and charity. This book shows us how the gospel of Jesus changes the way we work with those around us toward our common goal.

Author : David W. Wiersbe
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1441215107
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dynamics of Pastoral Care (Ministry Dynamics for a New Century) written by David W. Wiersbe and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2000-03-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastors are increasingly tempted to view themselves as high-powered CEOs. Wiersbe reminds them of the biblical model: shepherds to God's people. Practical and encouraging.

Author : Matt Bloom
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538118971
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flourishing in Ministry written by Matt Bloom and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-10-09 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastoral work can be stressful, tough, demanding, sometimes misunderstood, and often underappreciated and underpaid. Ministers devote themselves to caring for their congregations, often at the expense of caring for themselves. Studies consistently show that physical health among clergy is significantly worse than among adults who are not in ministry. Flourishing in Ministry offers clergy and those who support them practical advice for not just surviving this grueling profession, but thriving in it. Matt Bloom, director of the Flourishing in Ministry project, shares groundbreaking research from more than a decade of study. Flourishing in Ministry project draws on more than five thousand surveys and three hundred in-depth interviews with clergy across denominations, ages, races, genders, and years of practice in ministry. It distills this deep research into easily understandable stages of flourishing that can be practiced at any stage in ministry or ministry formation.

Author : Tod Bolsinger
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830841652
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tempered Resilience written by Tod Bolsinger and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian Book Award Finalist What type of leadership is needed in a moment that demands adaptive change? Tod Bolsinger, author of Canoeing the Mountains, is uniquely positioned to explore the qualities of adaptive leadership in contexts ranging from churches to nonprofit organizations. He deftly examines both the external challenges we face and the internal resistance that holds us back. Bolsinger writes: "To temper describes the process of heating, holding, hammering, cooling, and reheating that adds stress to raw iron until it becomes a glistening knife blade or chisel tip." When reflection and relationships are combined into a life of deliberate practice, leaders become both stronger and more flexible. As a result, these resilient leaders are able to offer greater wisdom and skill to the organizations they serve. Also available: Tempered Resilience Study Guide

Author : John P. Burgess
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830873023
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Pastoral Rule for Today written by John P. Burgess and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pastoral office has always been a difficult calling. Today, the pastor is often asked to fulfill multiple roles: preacher, teacher, therapist, administrator, CEO. How can pastors thrive amid such demands? What is needed is a contemporary pastoral rule: a pattern for ministry that both encourages pastors and enables them to focus on what is most important in their pastoral task. This book, coauthored by three experts with decades of practical experience, explains how relying on a pastoral rule has benefited communities throughout the church's history and how such rules have functioned in the lives and work of figures such as Augustine, Calvin, Wesley, and Bonhoeffer. It also provides concrete advice on how pastors can develop and keep a rule that will help both them and their congregations to flourish.

Author : Kenneth L. Swetland
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725218313
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Hidden World of the Pastor written by Kenneth L. Swetland and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2007-01-08 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no question that pastors are under great stress today. Difficulties tear at the heart of the pastor but are often hidden from the view of the congregation. Kenneth Swetland presents a compelling look at this hidden world through true stories from pastors of different ages and from different parts of the country, various denominations, and diverse backgrounds. Meet Pete, Dirk, Norm, Ted, and others who face such problems as depression, sexual sin, family concerns, friction in staff relationships, gender and leadership conflicts, debt, and divorce. The thirteen case studies can be read alone or used by groups of pastors and/or students for discussion. Reading and discussing the case studies will give insight into the pastor's own problems. Having worked through their own concerns, they will be better equipped to minister to others. Laypeople would also benefit from reading the cases to gain deeper understanding of the world of pastoring and to learn when to offer support and counsel to their own pastors. 'The Hidden World of the Pastor' includes bibliographic entries as well as an appendix on how to teach a case study.

Author : Edwin Friedman
Publisher : Guilford Press
ISBN 13 : 1609182367
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Generation to Generation written by Edwin Friedman and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2011-06-17 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An acclaimed, influential work now available in paper for the first time, this bestselling book applies the concepts of systemic family therapy to the emotional life of congregations. Edwin H. Friedman shows how the same understanding of family process that can aid clergy in their pastoral role also has important ramifications for negotiating congregational dynamics and functioning as an effective leader. Clergy from diverse denominations, as well as family therapists and counselors, have found that this book directly addresses the dilemmas and crises they encounter daily. It is widely used as a text in courses on pastoral care, leadership, and family systems.