The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life and Ministry - Hardcover

Searcy, Nelson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0830767231 ISBN 13: 9780830767236

Publisher: Baker Pub Group, 2013

Synopsis

Break out of the trap of average and pursue God’s best for your ministry. The average church in America is declining by 9% every year, behind on budget and unable to move forward with the kingdom plans God has in store. The average pastor is stressed out and struggling to maintain healthy relationships and life balance. But while the cycle of average is strong, there is a way to overcome its pull and step into a life of impact and excellence. Drawing from Nelson Searcy’s decades of ministry experience, The Renegade Pastor is a relevant, step-by-step resource for church leaders who are ready to break out of the trap of average and step up in surrender to the pursuit of God’s best for his or her life and work.

Addresses issues of personal and professional growth including:

Managing Stress
Controlling Emotions
Dealing with Criticism
Setting Godly Goals
Planning with Purpose
Establishing Healthy Friendships
Developing Strong Church Systems
Personally Honoring the Sabbath
Becoming a Better Spouse and Parent

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Why are you in ministry? Probably because you felt called to accomplish great things for God. You had a vision to reach hurting people and introduce them to renewed life. You wanted to grow a healthy church that would influence your community and draw people in to learn the truth of the gospel. But if you are like the majority of pastors, your years of ministry have decreased your passion and increased your frustration. In the midst of life's chaos and the pressures of leading chuch week after week, average may have become your new standard--but you've been called to so much more.

Join Nelson Searcy, pastor of The Journey Church, on a mission to abandon average and reclaim a life of impact and excellence. The days of mediocrity are over. There is a new level of living calling your name. God wants to put you back on the the path toward the vision He put in your heart long ago. The next move is yours. Are you ready to rebel against average? Are you ready to go renegade?

About the Author:

NELSON SEARCY is the founding pastor of The Journey Church with locations in New York City, San Francisco and Boca Raton, Florida--which he and his wife, Kelley, began from scratch in 2002 and now has more than 2,000 members. He has personally trained more than 50,000 church  leaders through live events and seminars presented on Church Leader Insights, an Internet and coaching resource for pastors. He is also the founder of The Renegade Pastors Network. He is the author of more than 85 bestselling resources on church growth, church health, and church planting.  

About this edition

• Publisher: Baker Pub Group
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0830767231
• ISBN 13: 9780830767236
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 168