The healthy pastor : easing the pressures of ministry / Dennis Bickers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bickers, Dennis W., 1948-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clergy--Job stress.

Clergy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Kansas City, Mo. : Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Pastors are under pressure and expected to juggle numerous tasks. This book challenges them to create a balance.

Contents:

Pressures of family

Pressures of finances

Pressures of finding a place to serve

Pressures of leadership

Pressures of preaching and teaching

Pressures of pastoral care and counseling

Pressures of relationships

Pressures of being alone

Pressures of conflict

Pressures of rapid change

Pressures of meeting expectations

Pressures of time management

Pressures of staff relationships

Pressures of retirement.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-157).

ISBN:

0-8341-2746-6