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TitleResilient ministry : What pastors told us about surviving and thriving / Bob Burns, Tasha D. Chapman and Donald Guthrie. [electronic resource]
AuthorBurns, Bob. / Chapman, Tasha D. / Guthrie, Donald.
Call NoEBC 253 BUR
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International Standard Book Number 9780830864614
Dewey Decimal Classification Number EBC 253 BUR
Personal Name Burns, Bob.
Title Statement Resilient ministry : What pastors told us about surviving and thriving / Bob Burns, Tasha D. Chapman and Donald Guthrie. [electronic resource]
Imprint InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove, Illinois : 2012.
Physical Description eBook, 314p.
General Note Includes Index and Bibliographical References
Formatted Contents Note Life in pastoral ministry The five themes of resilient ministry Evaluating spiritual formation Pursuing spiritual formation Self-care: burning on, not burning out Self-care: pacing our lifestyles Understanding emotional intelligence Developing emotional intelligence Exploring cultural differences Improving cultural intelligence Marriage and family: stressed by ministry More marriage and family stressors Leadership poetry Leadership plumbing Concluding insights and next steps.
Summary, Etc. 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.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term CLERGY - MENTAL HEALTH.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term CLERGY - JOB STRESS.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term CLERGY - RELIGIOUS LIFE.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term PASTORAL THEOLOGY.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term RESILIENCE (PERSONALITY TRAIT) - RELIGIOUS ASPECTS - CHRISTIANITY.
Added Entry, Personal Name Chapman, Tasha D.
Added Entry, Personal Name Guthrie, Donald.
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