Download or read book Practical Stuff for Pastors Taking Care of Business written by Rick Edwards and published by Group Publishing, Inc. . This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A helpful handbook for pastors about all the stuff they didn’t learn in seminary. Most pastors didn’t go into ministry because they love spreadsheets, HR policies, and balancing budgets. Yet neglecting these practical elements of church life can quickly lead to ministry meltdown, distracting pastors from doing the work they love most: spiritual shepherding. Taking Care of Business equips pastors to plan, implement, and delegate administrative tasks that come with leading a church. Get help with... Creating and managing budgets Safety and risk management Day-to-day operations About the Practical Stuff for Pastors series: Practical Stuff for Pastors is a series of how-to guides dedicated to topics such as managing teams, keeping ministries running, and defusing conflicts. Full of tips, recommendations, and strategies to equip pastors, these handbooks are valuable tools pastors will refer to again and again.

Download or read book Practical Stuff for Pastors Taking Care of Business written by Group Publishing and published by Group Publishing (Company). This book was released on 2015-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most pastors don't go into ministry because they love risk management and balancing budgets and writing human resource policies. And yet each of these things, plus more, is part of a pastor's day-to-day life while leading a church. Neglecting these routine tasks can lead a church into troubled waters, but dealing with them head-on frees up a pastor's time and energy do what he/she really enjoys: spiritual shepherding. Taking Care of Business helps pastors plan for, implement and delegate the administrative responsibilities of running a church, including: - Creating and Managing Budgets - Safety and Risk Management - Day-to-Day Operations

Download or read book Practical Stuff for Pastors Managing People written by Rick Edwards and published by Group Publishing, Inc. . This book was released on 2015-03-02 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preach a sermon? No problem. Choose a theologically-sound Sunday school curriculum? No trouble. Conduct annual performance reviews with your ministry staff? Not so simple. Managing People provides pastors with tips for inspiring and leading staff and volunteers, including: How to handle tough conversations, when and how to say no, and building and guiding staff and volunteers. After surveying hundreds of pastors, asking them what they wish they’d learned in seminary but didn’t, "practical stuff" was the overwhelming answer. Practical Stuff for Pastors is a series of how-to guides dedicated to topics like how to manage a team, keep a building running, defuse conflicts, and more. Full of tips, recommendations, and strategies to equip pastors for running a church on the days between Sundays, these handbooks are valuable tools pastors will reference again and again. Look for the other books in the series: Dealing with Conflict, Leading Change, and Taking Care of Business.

Download or read book Taking Care of Business Study Guide written by Andy Stanley and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2005-08-12 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Does the Boss Have to Say? Work. For most people, it’s a necessity. For some, it’s a passion. And for others, it’s a four-letter word to be avoided as much as possible. In this DVD and accompanying study guide from North Point Resources, readers will come to grasp the one perspective on work that really matters: God’s. He ordained it and He laid out specific guidelines enabling workers to achieve maximum success and fulfillment. In each session, Andy Stanley offers insights on common, specific problem areas people have, from dealing with coworkers and superiors, to boldly living the Christian faith, to balancing work and family. Your Guide from 9:00 to 5:00 Work. For most people, it’s a necessity. For some, it’s a passion. And for others, it’s a four-letter word to be avoided when possible. But for all of us, only one perspective on work really matters: God’s. He ordained it and He laid out specific guidelines for us to achieve maximum success and fulfillment while on the job. Designed for small group or personal use, this companion study guide to the Taking Care of Business DVD addresses specific problem areas we’re all familiar with—from dealing with coworkers and superiors while exemplifying Christ, to balancing our work and home life. This study guide is complete with a leader’s guide and six lessons, including easy-to-do exercises and discussion questions. Story Behind the Book A new addition to the North Point Resources brand group from a series taught by Andy Stanley at North Point Community Church .

Download or read book Practical Wisdom for Pastors written by Curtis C. Thomas and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2001-04-03 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a pastor your job is filled with blessings and satisfaction, as well as unique challenges and pitfalls. Here a ministry veteran covers virtually all of those areas with a wealth of practical insight culled from 44 years in the pastorate. Blending his deep love of the Word and commitment to biblical ministry, Curtis Thomas offers a rich source of help and encouragement that will enthuse and benefit you whether you've pastored for five years or 50.

Download or read book In Search of Paul written by Tony Cooke and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stand on the shoulders of giants!Have you ever wished you could have a mentor like the Apostle Paul—someone trustworthy to guide your spiritual development and ministry? Tony Cooke, author, teacher, and student of church history, has assembled a panel of the greatest Christian spiritual leaders of all time, curating a profound, yet...

Download or read book The Pastor s Family written by Brian Croft and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2013-08-20 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastoral ministry is more challenging than ever with unique, complicated burdens and expectations some have not experienced in previous generations. Because of this, the number of pastors who start with a great zeal for the work, quickly crash and burn and are left with a battered faith and family. This book seeks to identify those unique challenges, diagnose the problem, propose a biblical solution, and then guide the pastor and his family to embrace these challenges while shepherding the family through them.

Download or read book A Second Wind written by T. D. Jakes and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-09 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While focusing on his core mission to preach the gospel worldwide, T.D. Jakes has seen many good people not spend enough quality time with family, friends, and God. They have gotten so swept up in the daily grind that they have failed to live the rich life that God desires for each of His people. In his new book, Jakes provides readers with strategies that will help them rejuvenate their life and turn their "busyness" into a "business." All readers-not just entrepreneurs-will benefit from Jakes' insightful advice so that they can use the days God has blessed them with wisely and finish each day strong!

Download or read book A Complete Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity Or A System of Evangelical Truths Deduced from the Sacred Scriptures written by John Gill and published by . This book was released on 1839 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Church Refugees written by Josh Packard and published by Group Publishing, Inc. . This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They’re called The Dones. After devoting a lifetime to their churches, they’re walking away. Why? Sociologists Josh Packard and Ashleigh Hope reveal the results of a major study about the exodus from the American church. And what they’ve discovered may surprise you... -Church refugees aren’t who you’d expect. Among those scrambling for the exits are the church’s staunchest supporters and leaders. -Leaving the church doesn’t mean abandoning the faith. Some who are done with church report they’ve never felt spiritually stronger. -The door still remains open—a crack. Those who’ve left remain hungry for community and the chance to serve—and they’re finding both. Sifting through hundreds of hours of in-depth interviews, Packard and Hope provide illuminating insights into what has become a major shift in the American landscape. If you’re in the church, discover the major reasons your church may be in danger of losing its strongest members—and what you can do to keep them. If you’re among those done with church, look for your story to be echoed here. You’re not alone—and at last you’re understood. Share your story at TheDones.com

Download or read book A Body of Practical Divinity written by John Gill and published by The Baptist Standard Bearer, Inc.. This book was released on 2001-03 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Complete Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity written by John Gill and published by . This book was released on 1796 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Complete Body of Doctrinal and Practical Divinity Or a System of Evangelical Truths Deduced from the Sacred Scriptures A New Edition written by John GILL (D.D., Baptist Minister, at Horsley Down.) and published by . This book was released on 1795 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sticky Teams written by Larry Osborne and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Sticky Teams, Larry Osborne exposes the hidden roadblocks that all too often sabotage the health and harmony of even the best intentioned ministry teams. Then, with practical and seasoned advice, he shows what it takes to get a leadership board, ministry team, and an entire congregation headed in the same direction.

Download or read book Ten Stupid Things That Keep Churches from Growing written by Geoff Surratt and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on interviews with pastors of growing churches, as well as personal experience, this book identifies the most common mistakes pastors make that keep otherwise healthy churches from reaping the harvest God has prepared. Each chapter spotlights a common mistake, gives real-life examples, uses a generous dose of humor, and provides a practical course of action to recover from the error. The book draws from the experience of Seacoast Church as well as pastors such as Craig Groeschel, Chris Hodges, Perry Nobel, Mark Batterson, Dave Ferguson, Scott Chapman, Dino Rizzo, Ron Hamilton, and Dave Browning, Church leaders will be encouraged to realize that they are not the only ones who struggle, and that turning their situation around may not be as daunting a task as they think. This is a field guide for the common pastor based on actual churches of all sizes.

Download or read book Practical Stuff for Pastors Managing People written by Group Publishing and published by Group Publishing (Company). This book was released on 2015-03-02 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing People provides pastors with tips for inspiring and leading staff and volunteers, including how to handle tough conversations, when and how to say no, building and guiding staff and volunteers. -- Publisher description.

Download or read book Fight for Your Pastor written by Peter Orr and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2022-10-31 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical Ways to Support and Care for Your Pastor Do you pray for your pastors? Do you encourage them? Do you have realistic expectations for them? The office of pastor is simultaneously a rewarding and draining position. Pastors today have immense pressure on their shoulders and they need the support of their congregations. Peter Orr has written Fight for Your Pastor as an exhortation for church members to stand behind their pastors through the difficulties of ministry. Orr specifies ways in which congregations can be intentional in caring for church leaders, including prayer, encouragement, generosity, and forgiveness. Featuring stories from current pastors about their struggles, this book is perfect for thoughtful church members eager to understand the weight of their pastors' positions and support leaders in their important ministry. For Thoughtful Christians: Specifically those wanting to know more about their pastors and how to care for them Current: Features insight from pastors about their personal experiences in ministry Applicable: Gives practical examples of how to love and care for pastors, including specific prayers for church leaders and the best ways to encourage them