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Thriving as a Single Person in Ministry.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lawson, Kevin E. (Kevin Ethan), 1956- author.
- Carr, Jane, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Church work.
- Single people--Employment.
- Single people.
- Single people--Religious life.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (166 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Distribution:
- New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2021.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2021.
- Summary:
- This is a research-based perspective on the joys, opportunities, and challenges of being single in vocational ministry and what helps single ministry staff members thrive in their service.
- Contents:
- Thriving as a Single Person in Ministry
- Contents
- Introduction: Singles in Ministry: A Growing and Welcome Presence
- 1 Maximizing Opportunities of Ministry when Single
- 2 The Challenges of Being a Single Ministry Staff Member in a "Family Church"
- 3 Dating in the Fishbowl
- 4 Financial Challenges for Single Church Staff
- 5 Challenges in Hiring and Carrying Out Ministry Assignments
- 6 Loneliness and Supporting Relationships
- 7 Building Healthy Staff Relationships
- 8 Self-care and Avoiding Burnout
- Appendix 1: Open Letter to Church Leaders
- Appendix 2: Resources for Singles in Ministry
- Appendix 3: Background on the Single Church Staff Study
- Notes
- Index
- About the Authors.
- Notes:
- Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
- ISBN:
- 979-88-8182-852-3
- 1-5381-2749-0
- OCLC:
- 1252418495
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