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100 1 _aBurns, Bob,
_d1950-
245 1 0 _aResilient ministry
_h[electronic resource] :
_bwhat pastors told us about surviving and thriving /
_cby Bob Burns, Tasha D. Chapman and Donald Guthrie.
264 1 _aDowners Grove, IL :
_bInterVarsity Press,
_c2013.
300 _a1 online resource (312 pages)
336 _atext
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 297-312).
505 0 _aLife 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.
520 _aWhat 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.
588 _aDescription based on print version record.
650 0 _aClergy
_xJob stress.
650 0 _aClergy
_xMental health.
650 0 _aClergy
_xReligious life.
650 0 _aPastoral theology.
650 0 _aChurch work.
650 7 _aRELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources
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655 4 _aElectronic books.
700 1 _aChapman, Tasha,
_d1965-
700 1 _aGuthrie, Donald,
_d1959-
776 0 8 _iPrint version:
_aBurns, Bob, 1950-
_tResilient ministry
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