Paul C. Clayton, Called for Life: Finding Meaning in Retirement. Alban Institute, 2008. Referenced in: Minister Self-Care LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is one of only a handful of books written on minister retirement. Gwen Halaas in Clergy, Retirement, and Wholeness, offers the wisdom of a medical doctor. Clayton, on the other hand, writes as a retired
Steve R. Bierly, How to Thrive as a Small-Church Pastor. Zondervan, 1998. Referenced in: Small Church Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary Few authors are able to make the kind of deep emotional connection with small church leaders than Bierly. His passion for small church ministry bleeds into this volume that is designed to help small church ministers
Ray S. Anderson, Self-Care: A Theology of Personal Empowerment and Spiritual Healing. Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2000. Referenced in: Minister Self-Care LifeandLeadership.com Summary This book approaches self-care not so much with a view toward preventing burnout, but of being a healthier self overall. Anderson says, “The purpose of this book is to explore the innate
Rochelle Melander and Harold Eppley, The Spiritual Leader’s Guide to Self-Care. Alban Institute, 2002. Referenced in: Minister Self-Care LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is probably the most user-friendly workbook on minister self-care. Like all other guides of this nature, it is not a substitute for other helping relationships one may need during a time of burnout, but
Andrew Purves, The Resurrection of Ministry: Serving in the Hope of the Risen Lord. IVP Academic, 2010. Prequel: Purves, The Crucifixion of Ministry Referenced in: Pastoral Theology Strengthening and Renewing the Ministry Call LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a companion volume to Crucifixion of Ministry, both written by Andrew Purves, one of today’s most respected pastoral
Henri J. M. Nouwen, In the Name of Jesus: Reflections of Christian Leadership. Crossroad Publishing Company, 1992. Referenced in: Biblical and Spiritual Foundations of Leadership Pastoral Theology Strengthening and Renewing the Ministry Call LifeandLeadership.com Summary Discouragement in ministry often comes from a minister’s perceived inabilities or failures in the quest to be relevant, popular, and
Reggie McNeal, Practicing Greatness: 7 Disciplines of Extraordinary Spiritual Leaders. Jossey-Bass, 2006. Referenced in: Leadership Development Through Spiritual Formation Minister Self-Care LifeandLeadership.com Summary McNeal offers one of the most perceptive and challenging guides to the consistent disciplines found in those who excel as leaders. The seven disciplines are self-awareness, self-management, self-development, mission, decision-making, belonging, and
Roger Heuser and Norman Shawchuck, Leading the Congregation: Caring for Yourself While Serving the People, Revised Edition. Abingdon, 2010. Companion volume: Shawchuck and Heuser, Managing the Congregation Referenced in: Biblical and Spiritual Foundations of Leadership Church Leadership Foundations, Church Dynamics, Research Empowering Leadership Leadership Development Through Spiritual Formation Minister Self-Care LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is my
MINISTRY TRANSITIONS, INTERIM MINISTRY Also includes: Beginning and Ending a Ministry The following ministry resources focus on interim ministry and helping church leaders and congregations during pastoral transitions. It is divided into the following sections: First Reads for Ministers and Congregations Resources for Specific Aspects of Ministry Transitions and Interim Ministry Persevering in Difficult Situations
STRENGTHENING AND RENEWING THE CALL TO CHRISTIAN MINISTRY Part of the ministry resources on Burnout and Self-Care for Church Leaders. CLASSICS on Renewing the Call to Christian Ministry Spiritual and Theological Renewal Missional Renewal Renewal and Perseverance Dealing With Disappointment in the Church Related Areas The following ministry resources focus on helping church leaders stay
