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In the midst of ministering to a congregation, meeting the needs of the community, and effectively sharing the gospel it can become easy for a pastor to forget his or her own need to cultivate a maturing, intimate relationship with Christ. In The Pastor's Guide to Personal Spiritual Formation, experienced church leaders, who understand first hand the importance of maintaining one's own spiritual formation, challenge and inspire pastors to reach new and deeper levels of spiritual vitality and growth, and in doing so Robert Mulholland Jr., Steve Harper, and other well-known church leaders discuss topics such as: Spiritual Direction Prayer & Meditation The Sabbath Grace Making Choices Spiritual Reading, and more! Contributors: William Willimon, M. Robert Mulholland, Jr., Steve Harper, Marjorie J. Thompson, Bill Hybels, Reginald Johnson, Jon David Walt, Jan Johnson, Neil B. Wiseman, Douglas S. Hardy, Morris A. Weigelt, E. Dee Freeborn

Effective pastoring takes planning, preparation and people--just as effective coaching does. The vitality of any winning team depends on the practice and participation of its members, whether the team takes a field for physical competition or a ministry team seeks success inside the church or in the community.Leader-Coach presents the fundamentals of the game plan for pastors hoping to involve the whole congregation in various church ministries. The team concept is the foundational strategy for effective ministry in a local church. This book shares information that will help you get your congregation energized for active ministry, and you will learn the ministry-action-team philosophy that will revolutionize your local church. Learn to see yourself not only as a player but also as a coach who could bring out the gifts in their teammates.