The Effective Pastor: A Guide to Successful Ministry (Theology and the Sciences)

This highly practical step-by-step look at the life and role of the pastor is helpful for newly ordained clergy as well as the experienced pastors looking for guidance practical wisdom and renewal. Bloede offers specific advice and concrete examples: honing personal skills: communicating leading supervising planning and reflecting; sharpening program delivery administration pastoral care worship preaching Christian education and evangelism; and renewing personal resources: continuing education taking care of ones self and renewing faith.