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Category Archives: Communication
Making the Most of a Minister’s Sabbatical: Part 6
The importance of “sharpening the saw” Stephen Covey is in agreement with Robert Morris in the assertion we all have four “tanks” or dimensions of life that need regular renewal: spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional. In his classic book, The 7 … Continue reading
Making the Most of a Minister’s Sabbatical: Part 5
Filling the other tanks In my last post, I introduced the metaphor of four energy tanks or reservoirs that we all have. Each of these tanks need to be refilled on a regular basis. Last time I focused on what … Continue reading
Posted in Coaching for Pastors, Communication, Counseling, Family, Leadership, Marriage, Minister Health
Tagged burnout, Minister Health, recovery, rest, sabbatical
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Making the Most of a Minister’s Sabbatical: Part 3
You don’t have to wait for a crisis Please understand you don’t have to wait for a crisis or complete exhaustion to benefit from time away from ministry responsibilities. Most sabbaticals are at least a month long,[1] but if you … Continue reading
Posted in Coaching for Pastors, Communication, Counseling, Family, Leadership, Minister Health, Prayer, Uncategorized
Tagged getaway, Minister Health, rest, retreat, sabbatical, self-care
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Making the Most of a Minister’s Sabbatical: Part 2
In my previous post, I explained the warning signs indicating too much stress and exhaustion. Plus, I shared the stressful season (extended full-time care for my dying mother with Alzheimer’s on top of our normally busy life and full-time ministry) … Continue reading
Posted in Coaching for Pastors, Communication, Counseling, Family, Leadership, Marriage, Minister Health
Tagged burnout, rest, Sabbath, sabbatical, stress
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The Church Recovery Guide
The Church Recovery Guide: How Your Congregation Can Adapt and Thrive After a Crisis by Karl Vaters ($5.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon) is a quick read by one of the most respected voices in the Assemblies of God … Continue reading
The Post-Quarantine Church
The Post-Quarantine Church: Six Urgent Challenges & Opportunities That Will Determine the Future of Your Congregation by Thom S. Rainer ($11.06 for the Kindle edition on Amazon) is a brief book (111 pages) on one of the most relevant topics … Continue reading
The Third Option: Hope For a Racially Divided Nation
The Third Option: Hope For a Racially Divided Nation by Miles McPherson ($12.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon) is an extremely reasonable and thoughtful book concerning one of today’s most hotly debated issues. McPherson sees racial issues through the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Coaching for Pastors, Communication, Counseling, Family, Leadership
Tagged books, church health, community, conflict, demographics, direction, encouragement, leadership, ministry, pastor, preaching, relationship, teams
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Your Motive Matters
The Motive: Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities by Patrick Lencioni ($9.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon) is another best-seller from one of my favorite authors. However, in a departure from all of Lencioni’s previous works, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Church Leadership Coaching, Coaching for Pastors, Communication, Leadership
Tagged books, church growth, church health, coaching, conflict, ebooks, encouragement, leadership, ministry, pastor, relationship, teams
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Digital Ministry: Pastoring in a Pandemic
Digital Ministry: Pastoring in a Pandemic by Myron Pierce ($3.99 for the Kindle edition on Amazon) is a quick and extremely short read. However, the book raises a number of thoughtful points about church and ministry during and after the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Coaching for Pastors, Communication, Facebook, Online church, Resources
Tagged church growth, church health, coaching, community, direction, ebooks, encouragement, leadership, ministry, pastor, Pastoring, resources
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Believing God for More
What If?: My Story of Believing God for More . . . Always More is Pastor Tommy Barnett’s 2019 autobiography ($8.49 for the Kindle edition on Amazon). Tommy inspires and encourages me. He always has. I have attended his seminars. … Continue reading