Resilient ministry : What pastors told us about surviving and thriving /

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... Full description

Main Author:	Burns, Bob.
Other Authors:	Chapman, Tasha D., Guthrie, Donald.
Published:	Downers Grove, Illinois : InterVarsity Press, 2012
Subjects:	CLERGY - JOB STRESS. CLERGY - MENTAL HEALTH. CLERGY - RELIGIOUS LIFE. PASTORAL THEOLOGY. RESILIENCE (PERSONALITY TRAIT) - RELIGIOUS ASPECTS - CHRISTIANITY.
Online Access:	Full text - Book opens in ProQuest Ebook Central
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Table of Contents:

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.

Resilient ministry : What pastors told us about surviving and thriving /

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