The Ministry Staff Member: A Contemporary, Practical Handbook to Equip, Encourage, and Empower

by Douglas L. Fagerstrom

“When are you going to become a real pastor?” “When are you going to get your own church?” “How long will you be here?” During his thirty-one years serving in churches across the country, Doug Fagerstrom has both known the joys of being a ministry staff member and experienced many misconceptions of the role. In The Ministry Staff Member, he draws on his vast experience to correct false notions and provide a clear, accurate understanding. This comprehensive and practical handbook provides staff members—paid and volunteer, church and parachurch—with invaluable tools for success and helps those around them to better understand and appreciate the importance of what they do. Dozens of sidebar articles and suggested resource lists provide a useful toolbox you’ll want to turn to again and again.

Genres: Leadership

320 pages, Paperback

First published February 26, 2006

Reviews

[Adam Bloch · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book of 1,000 lists. This is not a good book to read straight through to try to take it all in at once, but I think it would be a good book to skim through: This way, the reader gets an idea for what's in it and then later it can come to mind as a resource when seeking out a best practices list or a starting point for doing something.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

While primarily written for associates and sr pastors overseeing associates, this book gives some great insights into ministry, evaluation, and living life