Sabbath for Pastors has much to say about our maddening, busy lifestyle — that we may truly understand what life and pastoral ministry is all about. Sabbath is a gift of life given to us, so that we may find our rest and renewal in God. Let Sabbath for Pastors show you how to discover in Him a wellspring of joy and delight.

An exploration of identity and faith, Seeing Through the Fog invites readers to a vibrant life, an expectant life, a life of joy in each new morning.Pastor Ed Dobson has spent his life preaching sermons, but this book is not a sermon. He has spent more than ten years with a debilitating illness, but this book is not about grief. He has found joy in the midst of sorrow, but this book is not about looking on the bright side.Seeing Through the Fog...

Richard Baxter (1615-1691) was a well-known Puritan pastor in England who wrote dozens of books that have impacted literally millions of lives throughout the centuries. He is best known for his excellent work “The Reformed Pastor” as well as his thoughtful “The Saints Everlasting Rest.” In his own day “A Call to the Unconverted” was the means of leading thousands to faith in Christ. Included in this fabulous collection are the full texts of the following works as...

The secret to leadership and transformation of a group--or of another person--is the quality of the relationship one person has with another. The effective group leader or counselor will be the person who learns how to listen to other people. By studying and employing listening skills, church leaders will engage others more compassionately, allowing them to feel that their needs are being met. These skills can be used with persons who are terminally ill, inactive at church, going through a...

The diary of a man trying to live within his religious faith while dealing with the harsh realities of urban America.

The first comprehensive resource for pastoral care in the face of disastera vital resource for clergy, seminarians, pastoral counselors and caregivers of all faith traditions.This essential resource for clergy and caregivers integrates the classic foundations of pastoral care with the unique challenges of disaster response on community, regional and national levels.Offering the latest theological perspectives and tools, along with basic theory and skills from the best disaster res...

Thanksgiving Outlines for Today's Busy Pastor Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season. Everyone will be caught up in the season, moving so fast they forget what the holidays are all about. Sermon Outlines for Busy Pastors: Thanksgiving Sermons gives you 8 sermon outlines for the season, sermons that will remind your people what Thanksgiving and the holiday season is all about: giving thanks. Turn your people's hearts...

LEAD WISELY- One simple, genuine prayer led me to sit before my computer one afternoon and start writing this book. God has spoken to me so clearly through his leaders so often that I hoped he would offer something worthwhile to you through me. I know that you have more to read than you care to even consider. I know the value of your time. That is why these are brief, weekly devotions that you can quickly read and simply ask God to reveal the principle at work the following week. You will...

Comprising essays from young women clergy, this book is a reflection on the everyday realities of pastoral ministry for the young, female professional.Presenting real-life, first-person scenarios from young, female pastors in a variety of denominations, church sizes and ministries, this book is intended for young women in ministry, as well as those considering a ministerial calling.This is the first in a new series of books from our collaboration with The Young Clergy Women ...

Church Ethics and Its Organizational Context is the first book to provide a broadly interdisciplinary approach to understanding the leadership crisis in the Catholic Church in the wake of the sex abuse scandal and how it was handled. Well-known scholars, religious clergy, and laymen in the trenches of church formation and leadership come together from the disciplines of organizational behavior, theology, sociology, history, and law, to foster the creation of a new code of ethics that is bo...

Real-world guide to the challenges, rewards, and advantages of bivocational ministry. Excellent for individuals and churches exploring pastoring options.