Practical Wisdom For Ministry

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.

Book Summary. Practical Wisdom for Ministry reveals the unwritten and unspoken rules that ensure effective ministry and shares the "practical little bolts and nuts that make ministry work effectively." This book specifically sheds light on the following sub-topics: Why you must honor your pastor and leaders The law of the extra mile in the ministry The power of loyalty The danger of familiarity The Nimrod spirit How to catch the spirit and anointing of the ministry How to make your ministry great How to protect your ministry How to be scripturally partial How to stay ahead in the ministry

In this richly collaborative work, five distinguished scholars examine the oft-neglected embodied practical wisdom that is essential for true theological understanding and faithful Christian living. After first showing what Christian practical wisdom is and does in several real-life situations, the authors tell why such practical wisdom matters and how it operates, exploring reasons behind its decline in both the academy and the church and setting forth constructive cases for its renewal.

Practical Wisdom for Ministry reveals the unwritten and unspoken rules of ministry that ensure effective ministry and shares 'the practical little bolts and nuts that make the ministry machine runs effectively; This book specifically sheds light on the following wisdom rules for ministry such as: Why you must honor your pastor, his wife, leaders, and one another in ministry. The law of the extra mile. How to avoid the Nimrod spirit. How to catch the spirit and anointing of the ministry. How to make your ministry great. How to protect your ministry and leaders. How to be scripturally partial How to stay ahead in ministry. How to confront your leaders. How to deal with criticism How to exit in ministry How to avoid the bleating of the sheep. The Joel's army. The characteristics of Joel's Army.

Book Summary. Practical Wisdom for Ministry reveals the unwritten and unspoken rules that ensure effective ministry and shares the practical little bolts and nuts that make ministry work effectively. This book specifically sheds light on the following sub-topics: Why you must honor your pastor and leaders The law of the extra mile in the ministry The power of loyalty The danger of familiarity The Nimrod spirit How to catch the spirit and anointing of the ministry How to make your ministry great How to protect your ministry How to be scripturally partial How to stay ahead in the ministry

JESUS SAID, "MAKE DISCIPLES" BUT HOW DO I ACTUALLY DO THAT? In this concise guide, pastor Cody Podor describes 30 pieces of wisdom to help disciple makers faithfully and effectively lead others into a growing relationship with Jesus. Many resources have been written by pastors for pastors, but making disciples is not just for those in full-time ministry. Making disciples is God's glorious invitation to every Christian to join him in the work he is doing in the world. Practical Wisdom for Ministry equips you to love and serve others well to the praise of God's glory.

Reading this book won't make Christian leadership easy. But it will make it easier. The strategies and principles here won't remove all frustration from Christian leadership.But they will make it less frustrating. This book won't solve every problem. But it will help you solve a whole bunch of unnecessary problems that you really don't need to face.- Craig Hamilton, Author.- Back cover.