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.

Resilient Ministry: What Pastors Told Us About Surviving and Thriving

Religion & Spirituality

Burns, Bob

Chapman, Tasha D.

Guthrie, Donald C.

Christian Books & Bibles

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.

The Politics of Ministry: Navigating Power Dynamics and Negotiating Interests

Business & Money

Garber, Steven

Business Culture

LAS PRESIONES DEL PASTORADO SON CONOCIDAS: múltiples tareas, largas horas, responsabilidades tributarias, y sí, algunas personalidades complicadas con las cuales tratar. Muy a menudo el resultado puede ser la extenuación, el agotamiento, o el sentirse desgastado. 
 Para descubrir de qué forma los pastores pueden prosperar y a la vez sobrevivir, los autores realizaron una investigación en profundidad de cinco años entre pastores activos. En este innovador libro está la sabiduría depurada de muchos que han estado en el frente del ministerio. Ellos nos hablan de lo que funciona y lo que no, y los problemas específicos que se enfrentan en el ministerio.
 Los autores revelan cinco temas clave que promueven un ministerio saludable y sostenible que perdure. El resultado es un libro que también puede ser valioso para comités de iglesias y otros que quieran entender mejor cómo ayudar a sostener a sus pastores en el ministerio. En suma, este es un libro sin el cual los pastores no pueden vivir.

Ministerio Resiliente (Spanish Edition)

Proyecto Nehemias

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