The Better Pastor - Hardcover

Patrick Lencioni

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 069258160X ISBN 13: 9780692581605

Publisher: Lighthouse Catholic Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

"As he approached the door to the sacristy, Fr. Daniel Connor had no idea that his parish - and his priesthood - was about to be changed forever."

THE BETTER PASTOR is a fictional yet realistic story, lovingly written for all those priests in the world who are not only spiritual shepherds but also leaders of the organizations we call parishes. Being the pastor of a Catholic parish is one of the most challenging jobs in the world. Whether they are responsible for a small rural parish, medium-sized urban one, or large suburban mega-parish, all pastors have one thing in common: they can t do it alone. Unfortunately, many wonderful priests find that becoming a pastor can be overwhelming and lonely, and can even diminish the joy of their vocation. This is a tragedy, and an unnecessary one.

In his first book written for a Catholic audience, Patrick Lencioni tells the story of a priest who is challenged to think differently about his job. As he does in his other leadership fables written for the secular world, Lencioni quickly cuts to the heart of the challenge faced by leaders, and he provokes them to embrace simple but powerful concepts that can change the way they work and serve the people God has put in their lives.

About this title

About the Author:

Patrick Lencioni is a New York Times best-selling author and president of the Table Group, a firm dedicated to helping organizations become healthier and more effective. He is a lifelong Catholic who, after more than twenty years in business, decided to spend more of his time and energy serving the Church. He is a cofounder of The Amazing Parish Movement (AmazingParish.org), committed to helping pastors and their teams improve organizationally and spiritually. He has worked with a host of parishes, schools, and dioceses, and has consulted to a wide variety of Catholic apostolates. Pat lives in California with his wife and four sons.

Review:

Book Endorsements: "Parish life demands that we pastors steer the ship in unfamiliar and sometimes threatening waters. In The Better Pastor, Patrick Lencioni offers us a new way of seeing our role as shepherds, one that is challenging, encouraging, and hopeful in the same breath." --FR. BRIAN LARKIN, Pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Denver, CO

"Lencioni is one of the most sought after leadership experts of our time, and the most successful organizations in the world look to him for advice. Now he's putting his gifts at the service of the Church he loves so much. His advice is simple, focused, and accessible, just like our ministries should be." --CHRIS STEFANICK, Author/Speaker/Creator of Real Life Catholic

"This book is a highly relevant story for today s parish priest. It will serve as a catalyst to better help pastors successfully, faithfully, and happily live out their calling as good leaders and shepherds of our beloved parishes."
FR. DAVE SIZEMORE
Pastor, St. John Neumann Catholic Church, Sunbury, OH

"In a humorous fable, Lencioni lays bare the challenge faced by every generation of priests: confronting pastoral realities that seminary training could neither anticipate nor address."
FR. ERIC POWELL
Pastor, Epiphany Catholic Church, Normal, IL

"Patrick Lencioni is a consummate storyteller and renowned leadership expert. The Better Pastor is a timely answer to prayer, and a resource for every priest!"
TOM PETERSON
Author/Speaker/TV Host, Catholics Come Home® - --various

About this edition

• Publisher: Lighthouse Catholic Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 069258160X
• ISBN 13: 9780692581605
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 101