Bruce G. Epperly and Katherine Gould Epperly, Four Seasons of Ministry: Gathering a Harvest of Righteousness. Alban Institute, 2008. Referenced in: Minister Self-Care LifeandLeadership.com Summary The authors offer great insight into how ministers may realize their greatest contribution in each phase of their lives. They express these phases as four seasons of ministry: Springtime –
Stephen Arterburn and John Shore, Midlife Manual for Men: Finding Significance in the Second Half. Bethany House, 2009. Referenced in: Minister Self-Care LifeandLeadership.com Summary This volume from Stephen Arterburn, while addressed only to men, and not exclusively to ministers, provides excellent counsel for male ministers whose need for professional direction and self-care may be elevated
Glenn Ludwig, In it for the Long Haul: Building Effective Long-Term Pastorates. Alban Institute, 2002. Referenced in: Ministry Burnout, Preventing and Overcoming Ministry Transitions and Interim Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary Ludwig is a Lutheran minister who speaks out of his experience in a long relationship with his church. He also gleans from a carefully selected panel
Michael Todd Wilson and Brad Hoffman, Preventing Ministry Failure: A ShepherdCare Guide for Pastors, Ministers and Other Caregivers. IVP Books, 2007. Referenced: Ministry Burnout, Preventing and Overcoming Ministry Transitions and Interim Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary Experienced senior pastor, Brad Hoffman, and licensed professional counselor, Michael Wilson, write out of their experiences in ShepherdCare, a ministry to
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
Herb Miller, Leadership is the Key: Unlocking Your Ministry Effectiveness. Abingdon, 1997. Referenced in: Leadership Development Through Self-Awareness Ministry Transitions and Interim Ministry LifeandLeaderrship.com Summary I have used this text in my classes from the very first year it was printed. This is actually a toolbox to help leaders assess their best fit for maximum
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
