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Good Pastors Bad Pastors

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Author : Dela Quampah
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2014-08-20

Good Pastors Bad Pastors written by Dela Quampah and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-20 with Religion categories.

The emergence of Pentecostalism in Ghana has attracted a massive following and generated institutions that have significantly impacted Christian discourse and national life. The movement has produced prominent leaders who have developed exemplary Christian education programs and generated volumes of Christian literature unprecedented in Ghanaian Christianity. Nevertheless, public opinion often upbraids church leaders for unethical conduct. Despite the concern for high moral standards set by Pentecostal church polity and ministerial ethical codes, reports of Pentecostal ministerial misconduct appear regularly in the media. Although congregation members and perceptive public observers appreciate the constructive moral impact of Pentecostal ministers, instances of promiscuity, power abuse, financial misappropriation, and superstition reveal a gap between ethical ideals and practice. As this research reveals, factors behind unethical ministerial conduct include inadequate training, poor accountability, and a general low level of ethical reflection. Good Pastors, Bad Pastors suggests that a multidimensional approach of responsible reportage, emphatic moral education, appropriate but sympathetic response to moral failure, and peer-review accountability could help uphold a higher standard of ministerial ethics.

Good Pastors Bad Pastors

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Author : Dela Quampah
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2014-08-20

Bad Pastors

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Author : Anson D. Shupe
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2000-08

Bad Pastors written by Anson D. Shupe and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-08 with Religion categories.

Child-molesting priests, embezzled church treasures, philandering ministers and rabbis, even church-endorsed pyramid schemes that defraud gullible parishioners of millions of dollars: for the past decade, clergy misconduct has seemed continually to be in the news. Is there something about religious organizations that fosters such misbehavior? Bad Pastors presents a range of new perspectives and solidly grounded data on pastoral abuse, investigating sexual misconduct, financial improprieties, and political and personal abuse of authority. Rather than focusing on individuals who misbehave, the volume investigates whether the foundation for clergy malfeasance is inherent in religious organizations themselves, stemming from hierarchies of power in which trusted leaders have the ability to define reality, control behavior, and even offer or withhold the promise of immortality. Arguing that such phenomena arise out of organizational structures, the contributors do not focus on one particular religion, but rather treat these incidents from an interfaith perspective. Bad Pastors moves beyond individual case studies to consider a broad range of issues surrounding clergy misconduct, from violence against women to the role of charisma and abuse of power in new religious movements. Highlighting similarities between other forms of abuse, such as domestic violence, the volume helps us to conceptualize and understand clergy misconduct in new ways.

Good Pastor Bad Fit

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Author : Michael W. Palmer
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2023-08-20

Good Pastor Bad Fit written by Michael W. Palmer and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-20 with Religion categories.

Retracing his own spiritual journey while conducting interviews with other pastors, Michael W. Palmer examines the ability of pastors to maintain their pastoral authenticity through resignation and termination in Good Pastor, Bad Fit. The author explores best practices for dealing with internal church conflict and hostility that can lead to pastors quitting or being fi red. Get answers to questions such as: • How does congregational conflict and hostility suppress a pastor’s gifts? • What does it mean to practice authenticity as a pastor? • What lessons can pastors going through a life transition learn from the life of Job? The book emphasizes that it is imperative that pastors understand not only what they are vocationally, but also who they are related to their calling, especially when forced to consider transitioning from a church. The calling to be a pastor is not a simple matter of God “matching” a pastor with a specific congregation. It is about Him carefully placing a pastor within a body of believers where their God-given gifts can make disciples and glorify God.

When Bad Churches Happen To Good Pastors

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Author : David Frisbie
language : en
Publisher: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Release Date : 2014

When Bad Churches Happen To Good Pastors written by David Frisbie and has been published by Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Religion categories.

Why do so many pastors leave ministry?The average pastor stays at a church for only three and a half years.Studies show a pastor's most effective ministry begins after five to seven years at a church.We have a disconnect. How can our churches grow when our leaders are leaving before their ministries can bear fruit?In When Bad Churches Happen to Good Pastors, David and Lisa Frisbie address these and other thought-provoking issues relating to clergy attrition, including: When one family controls the churchHandling conflict in a difficult pastoral assignmentDealing with a church bossMinistering to wounded pastorsWhether you're a church leader whose pastors are departing or a pastor who has moved from church to church, you'll discover insights to help you handle the situations when pastors leave ministry.

Ministerial Ethics

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Author : Dag Heward-Mills
language : en
Publisher: Dag Heward-Mills
Release Date : 2014-07-26

Ministerial Ethics written by Dag Heward-Mills and has been published by Dag Heward-Mills this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-26 with Religion categories.

In this outstanding book, Dag Heward-Mills examines real life situations in ministry today. He addresses practical issues like finances, politics, relating with the opposite sex, and ministerial interactions. A common sense guide to the principled practice of your calling, this book is a must for every Christian leader. It is highly recommended for Bible schools and clergy in general.

Confessions Of A Pastor

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Author : Craig Groeschel
language : en
Publisher: Multnomah
Release Date : 2006

Confessions Of A Pastor written by Craig Groeschel and has been published by Multnomah this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

These refreshing confessions of a pastor will help readers live for an audience of One.

The Heart Of A Great Pastor

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Author : H. B. London
language : en
Publisher: Gospel Light Publications
Release Date : 2006-09-05

The Heart Of A Great Pastor written by H. B. London and has been published by Gospel Light Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-05 with Religion categories.

The Heart of a Great Pastor salutes pastors everywhere – those wanting to take a fresh look at their ministries, as well as those just starting out. As the baton is passed to the “new breed of pastors,” there is a great need to help them count the cost of serving Christ and equip them with the tools, wisdom and encouragement from those who have gone before them. H.B. London, Jr., and Neil B.Wiseman bring their experiences and heart to pastors for such a task. To the “new breed,” they ask: Do you have a mentor? Have you examined your unique call and place in society? Do you have buy-in from your spouse and children? Do you spend as much time in the Word and study as you do in the entrepreneurial pursuits of your ministry? Do you genuinely love people? Do you really understand how invested God is in you and how important it is for you to make it? Here is help for young pastors and their mentors to stay strong personally while taking churches to the edge of creative, imaginative newness for Christ while remaining safely anchored to the abiding and adventuresome gospel.

The Truth About Your Pastors

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Author : Donald Mann
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2014

The Truth About Your Pastors written by Donald Mann and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Religion categories.

The book is based on the truth. Pastors are living wealthy base on what I've been to. When pastors are ordain, they are using the word of God to make money.

The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read

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Author : Christopher Ash
language : en
Publisher: The Good Book Company
Release Date : 2019-05-01

The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read written by Christopher Ash and has been published by The Good Book Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-01 with Religion categories.

Caring for your pastor and the difference it makes. Caring for your pastor and the difference it makes. What do you think about your pastor? Do you chew over his sermons and wonder if they are clear and helpful? Do you feel he spends enough time with you? In fact, do you ever catch yourself wondering what he does all day? The truth is, often we think, "What can my pastor do for me?" Far less often do we think, "What can I do for my pastor?" Seasoned former pastor, Christopher Ash, urges church members to think about pastors not just in terms of what they do €“ how they lead and pray and preach and teach and so on €“ but about who they are. He encourages us to remember that pastors are people and to pray for them as they serve us. Paradoxically, caring for our pastor will be a blessing to us as well as to them, and create a culture of true fellowship in our church family.

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