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010 _a 2007038370
020 _a9780801091957 (pbk. : alk. paper)
020 _a0801091950 (pbk. : alk. paper)
035 _a(OCoLC)ocn173243823
035 _a(OCoLC)173243823
_z(OCoLC)166368592
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050 0 0 _aBV 4011.3
_b.H67 2008
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100 1 _aHorner, David,
_d1952-
_932688
245 1 2 _aA practical guide for life and ministry :
_bovercoming 7 challenges pastors face /
_cDavid Horner.
260 _aGrand Rapids, Mich. :
_bBaker Books,
_cc2008.
300 _a283 p. :
_bill. ;
_c23 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references.
505 0 _aIntroduction: Serving without a safety net -- Juggling the demands of your calling -- Are you driven or called? -- Discovering counterbalances in ministry -- Sharpening the focus of your vision -- Running with your eyes closed : ministry without a godly vision -- Developing a balanced vision : when God shows the way -- Gaining balance by building teams -- More shoulders, lighter loads : God's design for team ministry -- The character of a balanced team : keys for building an effective team -- Cultivating genuine humility -- The indispensable quality of humility -- Fighting to maintain a humble perspective -- A life rooted in humility -- Learning to grow through your troubles -- Owning my mistakes : trouble I bring on myself -- Seizing teachable moments : failure can produce growth -- When your character is under fire : the withering effect of personal attacks -- Preparing a wise response : seasoned maturity in action -- Facing the inevitability of change -- "Something has got to change!" knowing when transitions are right -- Leading the charge for change : your role in making it happen -- Combating spiritual dryness -- Recognizing the symptoms of spiritual dryness -- How did I get here? : factors contributing to spiritual dryness -- Coming out of the desert : He restores my soul! -- Concluding thoughts.
650 0 _aPastoral theology.
_932689
856 4 1 _3Table of contents only
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0727/2007038370.html
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