Vital Churches: Elder Responsibility for Their Pastors and Congregational Planning

“If we pay the minister that much, it won’t be a calling any more; it will be a profession.” Many Christians assume that professional standards ought not to apply in the church. This reflects the attitude that what applies as good practice in the “real” or natural world does not apply in the spiritual world. Careful analysis, good planning, and diligent follow-through are somehow at odds with trusting the Lord.In this very helpful book, Dr. Wendell McBurney shows congregations (and particularly elders) how they can go about good, effective planning, particularly for the personal and professional lives of ministers.