PASTOR—You’ve been trained to preach and to teach and to do outreach. How’s it going now that you’re in the trenches?How are you doing professionally?Do you still have the big picture of your call and your vision in view?Are you finding time and resources to nurture your congregation?Are you controlling the administration of your church, or is it controlling you?How are you doing personally?Is your family life in shape?Are you taking care of yourself physically and emotionally?Are your personal finances in order?Larry Burkett, Dallas Willard, William Willimon, Dale Galloway and other well-known church leaders provide solid advice for your personal and professional development.Keep The Pastor’s Guide to Effective Ministry on top of your desk as you face the day-to-day challenges of ministry.
Bloede offers specific advice and concrete examples on: Honing personal skills (communicating, leading, supervising, planning, and reflecting); Sharpening program delivery (administration, pastoral care, worship, preaching, Christian ...
... grace . On another occasion he gave the credit primarily to " grace and gumption . " The apostle Paul witnessed to that same combination when he said , " By the grace of God I am what I am , and his grace toward me has not been in vain ...
The Pastor's Guide to Leading and Living includes tips on topics like a pastor s finances, politics and the pulpit, the pastor s family, church and conflict, church administration, pastoral care, and much more"
Starting Right, Staying Strong: A Guide to Effective Ministry
Learn to connect with the congregation through your preaching.
If we assumed that good music programs contribute significantly to the building of great churches, and we knew that we wanted to be involved in the building of a great church, the first step we would take in reaching that goal would be ...
A Guide to Effective Pastoral Ministry
This book can show you the way. "This book is filled with godly, biblical, and practical wisdom for those who shepherd the people of God.
Loaded with tips, guidelines, and proven wisdom from America's most effective church leaders, The Church Leader's Answer Book is an informative, one-stop reference guide.
From officiating weddings to conducting funerals to visiting the sick, this book will equip pastors and church leaders with the knowledge they need to effectively minister to their flocks, both within the walls of the church and beyond.