Surviving the stained glass jungle
By: William L. Self
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Macon, Ga
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780881462562
Subjects: Pastoral theology; Ecclesiastical Vocation; Appointment, call, and election; Clergy
Table of contents: title: With singleness of heart : the call to ministry; title: Squirrels in the attic and water in the basement : dealing with criticism; title: The loneliest person in the sanctuary; title: On being pursued by the black dog : dealing with depression and burnout; title: It's okay to be okay : the pastor's own self-care; title: Now abideth administration, counseling and preaching but the greatest of these is preaching : the importance and power of preaching : how to find your own voice; title: The church is worth the effort!; title: Leadership : what I learned from a Jewish delicatessen : it all starts at the top; title: Fleecing the sheep for fun and profit : raising money; title: The pastorate is a marathon and not a sprint : the power of a long pastorate : relationships and dealing with a crisis in the congregation; title: How to keep the home fires burning : the pastor's own family; title: The view from Mount Nebo : will it matter that you lived and served?.