A Center in the Cyclone
Twenty-First Century Clergy Self-Care
1st Edition
Published on 14. August 2014
1 pages
979-8-216-25058-6 (ISBN)
Description
Pastors today are overwhelmed by the perfect storm of too many responsibilities, too few resources, and too rapid congregational, cultural, and technological changes. Many of them confess that the cares of modern ministry have nearly choked the life out of their holy service. Here is a resource for integrated personal and professional transformation and healing for pastors, better equipping them to be effective spiritual leaders for the long haul of professional ministry.
We are in a time of great spiritual awakening among Christians, people of other faiths, and self-described spiritual but not religious seekers. Insightful spiritual leadership is needed now more than ever to navigate the waves of pluralism, postmodernism, and globalism. Spiritual leaders need to sharpen their mission, administration, outreach, and preaching skills, but they also need to deepen their commitments to spiritual growth and self-care practices to insure healthy and effective ministry over the long haul.
We are in a time of great spiritual awakening among Christians, people of other faiths, and self-described spiritual but not religious seekers. Insightful spiritual leadership is needed now more than ever to navigate the waves of pluralism, postmodernism, and globalism. Spiritual leaders need to sharpen their mission, administration, outreach, and preaching skills, but they also need to deepen their commitments to spiritual growth and self-care practices to insure healthy and effective ministry over the long haul.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN-13
979-8-216-25058-6 (9798216250586)
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08/2014
Alban Institute, Inc
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Person
Bruce Epperly is a practical theologian, pastor, spiritual guide, and author. He served as Director of Continuing Education and Professor of Practical Theology at Lancaster Theological Seminary. An ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with standing in the United Church of Christ, he's written over thirty books, including Starting with Spirit: Nurturing Your Call to Pastoral Ministry and Healing Worship: Purpose and Practice. He and his wife Kate live on Cape Cod, where he is Pastor of South Congregational Church in Centerville, Massachusetts.
Content
Words of Thanks
Chapter 1Ministry in the Twenty-First Century
Chapter 2Do You Want to Be Made Well?
Chapter 3Living by Abundance in a Time of Scarcity
Chapter 4Transforming Technology
Chapter 5Glorifying God in Your Body
Chapter 6Loving God with Your Whole Mind
Chapter 7Having the Time of Your Life: Making Friends with Time in Ministry
Chapter 8Igniting Your Spirit
Chapter 9Setting Your Spiritual GPS
Chapter 10Embracing Grief
Chapter 11Healthy Relationships
Chapter 12Letting Your Light Shine
Notes
Chapter 1Ministry in the Twenty-First Century
Chapter 2Do You Want to Be Made Well?
Chapter 3Living by Abundance in a Time of Scarcity
Chapter 4Transforming Technology
Chapter 5Glorifying God in Your Body
Chapter 6Loving God with Your Whole Mind
Chapter 7Having the Time of Your Life: Making Friends with Time in Ministry
Chapter 8Igniting Your Spirit
Chapter 9Setting Your Spiritual GPS
Chapter 10Embracing Grief
Chapter 11Healthy Relationships
Chapter 12Letting Your Light Shine
Notes
