false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183816455m/1457511.jpg 1457511 1 <p>Great ministers don't just happen.</p><p>Great falls from ministry don't just happen either. A complex mix of factors both internal and external an unaddressed need for relational intimacy, a misunderstanding of God's call, unrealistic expectations and inadequate resources coming from the people in your care all test the limits of your ability to minister wholeheartedly over the long haul.</p><p>Senior pastor Brad Hoffmann and licensed professional counselor Michael Todd Wilson have studied the struggles that pastors and other shepherds face in their ministries. They began the ministry of ShepherdCare as an extension of their work with pastors who had been removed from their place of service. The common experiences of these pastors revealed patterns that consistently contributed to burnout, ineffectiveness and moral failure. If such patterns can be predicted, they reasoned, can they be prevented?</p><p>Preventing Ministry Failure is a personal guidebook for pastors and other caregivers to prepare them to withstand common pressures and to flourish in the ministry God has called them to. Work through the exercises and reflections individually or in conversation with your peers in ministry, and you'll find yourself better equipped for the challenges of vocational ministry, and more conscious of the presence of God leading you on and restoring your soul.</p><br><b>Market/Audience</b><ul><li>Pastors</li><li>People engaged in urban ministry</li><li>People engaged in youth ministry</li></ul><br><b>Features and Benefits</b><ul><li>Written in an interactive format</li><li>Includes incisive questions for people in ministry</li><li>Organized to fit into a busy ministry lifestyle</li><li>Conducive to peer discussion</li></ul> 1448302 30 10 2007 Preventing Ministry Failure: A Shepherdcare Guide for Pastors, Ministers and Other Caregivers total:2|4:2| 2 8 3 2 4 0 false false Sun Jan 25 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 24 22:34:08 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 24 22:35:07 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Feb 10 22:31:57 -0800 2008 Sat Oct 20 11:59:59 -0700 2007 Sat Oct 20 12:00:27 -0700 2007 ]]> 0 0 false false Wed Aug 20 06:57:10 -0700 2008 Sat Jun 14 19:01:23 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 20 06:57:10 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1457511