How to Thrive as a Small-Church Pastor
A Guide to Spiritual and Emotional Well-Being
Seiten
1998
Zondervan (Verlag)
978-0-310-21655-1 (ISBN)
Zondervan (Verlag)
978-0-310-21655-1 (ISBN)
Practical and encouraging wisdom to help small-church pastors understand why they often feel the way they do abounds in this book, as well as tips on how to recover personal well-being and the joy of a small-church ministry.
Pastoring a small church is no small job. It can be physically, emotionally, and spiritually exhausting. Read this book for a relief . . . And a turning point. Steve R. Bierly offers the seasoned reassurance of one who has been in the trenches of small-church pastoring. He understands your unique needs and problems not just as a pastor, but as a person. And he shows that, by God's grace, you can fulfill your calling and thrive in the face of its challenges. With humor and fatherly wisdom, Bierly helps you reframe your perspectives on - God - Your ministry - Your relationships - Your personal needs . . . And more. Drawing on years of experience, he offers assurance that you're not alone, a fresh outlook on the successes of your ministry, and an upbeat, practical approach to spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. How to Thrive as a Small-Church Pastor will help you face realistically the rigors of your vocation . . . and reclaim your first love of ministry.
Pastoring a small church is no small job. It can be physically, emotionally, and spiritually exhausting. Read this book for a relief . . . And a turning point. Steve R. Bierly offers the seasoned reassurance of one who has been in the trenches of small-church pastoring. He understands your unique needs and problems not just as a pastor, but as a person. And he shows that, by God's grace, you can fulfill your calling and thrive in the face of its challenges. With humor and fatherly wisdom, Bierly helps you reframe your perspectives on - God - Your ministry - Your relationships - Your personal needs . . . And more. Drawing on years of experience, he offers assurance that you're not alone, a fresh outlook on the successes of your ministry, and an upbeat, practical approach to spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. How to Thrive as a Small-Church Pastor will help you face realistically the rigors of your vocation . . . and reclaim your first love of ministry.
Steve R. Bierly is the pastor of American Reformed Church in Hull, Iowa, where he lives with his wife, Deborah, and two children. He is the author of Help for the Small-Church Pastor and How to Thrive as a Small-Church Pastor.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART ONE: The Warning Signs
1. The Way of All Flesh
2. Tempests in a Teapot
PART TWO: Taking Back Your Marbles
3. The Ecstasy in the Agony
4. We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
5. Get a Life
6. Who Was That Masked Man?
7. Pastor Yourself
8. Fragile---Handle With Care
9. Two-timing the Day-timer
10. To Thine Own Self Be True
11. God’s-eye View
12. I’m Not the Messiah
13. The Only Thing to Fear Is Fear Itself
Bibliography
Notes
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 17.3.1998 |
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Verlagsort | Grand Rapids |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 136 x 203 mm |
Gewicht | 190 g |
Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte |
ISBN-10 | 0-310-21655-9 / 0310216559 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-310-21655-1 / 9780310216551 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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