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That Their Work Will Be a Joy - Understanding and Coping with the Challenges of Pastoral Ministry (Paperback)
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That Their Work Will Be a Joy - Understanding and Coping with the Challenges of Pastoral Ministry (Paperback)
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Description: For those who are called to it, pastoral ministry can
be a source of deep joy. But there are also challenges. An
increasing number of pastors seem to be burning out under the load.
Congregations may not be aware of the many and conflicting demands
placed on a pastor's time and energies, nor the pastor's need for
rest and personal support. That Their Work Will Be a Joy was
written to encourage mutual understanding between pastors and
congregations about the stresses of ministry. The authors present
five principles that will help ministry remain more of a joy than a
burden. Every chapter contains practical recommendations targeted
specifically for pastors, congregational leaders, and even
seminarians preparing for ministry. A dozen personal responses to
the book, written as letters from people in ministry, have been
collected together at the end. The book is helpful as a ministry
preparation text, a guide for those serving as pastors, or as a
discussion starter for pastors support groups. It will help church
committees smooth a pastoral transition, or calm seminary graduates
anticipating their first placement. The hope is that stressed-out
pastors will recover their sense of vocation, and congregations
will begin to fulfill their calling as the body of Christ.
Endorsements: ""With biblical wisdom, Spirit-filled sensitivity,
and cultural awareness, seasoned pastor-teachers Lee and
Fredrickson offer a timely book. Personally acquainted with the
joys and dangers of ministry, their practical insights will lead
seminarians, pastors, and congregations to discover themselves and
each other anew as the called people of God."" --Jaco J. Hamman,
Western Theological Seminary ""This book masterfully unveils to
congregants the joy and challenges for pastors as they work within
the church as the body of Christ. If congregants enact even a few
of the book's practical suggestions to support their pastor and
church, everyone will be healthier and stronger for it."" --Rae
Jean Proeschold-Bell, Duke Clergy Health Initiative and Duke Global
Health Institute ""The work of a pastor is both a joy and a burden,
a calling and plain hard work. No one understands this better than
the authors of That Their Work Will Be a Joy. They have taught and
encouraged many pastors who have succumbed to burnout or stress,
and also guided many through the maze of challenges that face all
people-healers . . . I strongly recommend it as a must-read for all
seminary students as well."" --Archibald D. Hart, Fuller
Theological Seminary ""A practical guide for living an authentic
life in the ministry. Lee and Fredrickson generously share from
their own experiences and introduce the major areas of life in
ordained ministry. That Their Work Will Be a Joy is a wise
companion for ministers and the congregations who love them.""
--Jeanie M. Thorndike, Presbytery of Los Ranchos ""Anyone who has
served as a pastor knows there is joy in serving the Lord in the
local church. The authors underscore the joys, but also paint a
realistic picture of the challenges: relational demands, conflict,
expectations, overwork, burnout, and other critical issues . . .
Not only is the book realistic; it is also practical. It provides
insights and sound advice about how pastors can exercise self-care,
and how congregations can effectively undergird their pastors.""
--Reggie Thomas, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary ""Out of
the tension between the ideal and the actual, the authors have
forged five principle-based habits or patterns that, if shared by
pastors and their congregations, would create new life and
effectiveness in any church. Each chapter's postscripts--written
for pastors, congregants, and seminarians--are alone worth the cost
of the book."" --Michael B. Ross, The Pastors Institute ""Written
in accessible language for congregational leaders, pastors, and
seminarians alike, this book is full of tangible content, concepts,
and insights that will spark
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