Preventing Ministry Failure
A Shepherdcare Guide for Pastors, Ministers and Other Caregivers
InterVarsity Press · Print & ebook · September 11, 2007
Great ministers don't just happen.Great falls from ministry don't just happen either.
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- Who it’s for
- A practical Shepherdcare guide for steadying ministry before it tips over.
- Genres
- Pastoral Resources, Christian Counseling & Recovery, Calling & Vocation (Christian)
- Published
- InterVarsity Press, September 11, 2007
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Great ministers don't just happen.Great falls from ministry don't just happen either. A complex mix of factors both internal and external test the limits of your ability to minister wholeheartedly over the long haul.Senior pastor Brad Hoffmann and licensed professional counselor Michael Todd Wilson work with pastors removed from their place of service.
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The common experiences of these pastors revealed patterns that consistently contributed to burnout, ineffectiveness and moral failure. If such patterns can be predicted, the authors reasoned, can they be prevented?Preventing Ministry Failure is a personal guidebook for pastors and other caregivers to prepare them to withstand common pressures and to flourish in the ministry God has called them to. Work through the exercises and reflections individually or in conversation with your peers, and you'll find yourself better equipped for the challenges of vocational ministry, and more conscious of the presence of God leading you on and restoring your soul.
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A practical Shepherdcare guide for steadying ministry before it tips over.
Come here for
- Shepherdcare framing for everyday ministry pressures
- Practical guidance with a straightforward, tool-kit feel
Expect
- Direct, instruction-first chapters
- Reference-friendly advice for pastors and caregivers
Where it sits
| Pastoral Resources | 64% |
|---|---|
| Christian Counseling & Recovery | 47% |
| Calling & Vocation (Christian) | 26% |
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Publisher categories
- Christian Counseling & Recovery
- Religious Leadership
- Pastoral Resources
- Authors
- Michael Todd Wilson, Brad Hoffmann
- Publisher
- InterVarsity Press
- Published
- September 11, 2007
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Christian Counseling & Recovery