The vulnerable pastor
Subtitle: how human limitations empower our ministry
By: Mandy Smith ; foreword by David Hansen
Published: 2015
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780830841233
Subjects: Mental health; Vulnerability (Personality trait); Pastoral theology; Clergy; Psychology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: God is an odd leader; title: Getting over ourselves: vulnerability with God; title: Filled with emptiness; title: What makes us feel weak. and what doesn't: a confession; title: Save me! vulnerability and salvation; title: Feeling exposed: how vulnerable pastors handle emotions; title: I need you! how vulnerable pastors pray; title: Letting the Bible read us: how vulnerable pastors read the Bible; title: Being true to ourselves: vulnerability behind the scenes; title: Learning to like the mess: how vulnerable pastors create culture; title: Changing the mold: how vulnerable pastors recognize and develop leaders; title: Taking our own sweet time: how vulnerable pastors use their time and energy; title: Thriving for others: how vulnerable pastors measure success; title: Practicing in public: vulnerability with an audience; title: Welcome to the process: how vulnerable pastors teach and preach; title: The right kind of desperate: how vulnerable pastors engage with the world; title: Unfading treasure in jars of clay.