At Full Strength: Navigating the Risks All Pastors Face: The Complete Survival Guide for Those Who Serve in Ministry and Other Caregiving Vocations

The sacred call to full-time ministry is a call to a true life of sacrifice. The opportunity to serve God’s church and present the gospel to hurting people across the world is an amazing privilege. Sadly, many are finding the journey more than they can bear. Denny Howard reveals how and why the journey is so difficult, and provides practical and necessary steps to navigate the challenges with joy and health.

—Mark A. Robison, chairman and president of Brotherhood Mutual Insurance

Denny Howard’s long career in counseling and caring for thousands of ministers and ministry leaders gives him a unique and wise perspective on the challenges that they encounter. In this book, Denny provides an invaluable guide for preventively navigating those challenges. Our denomination is giving this book to all of our ministers, knowing it will have a transformative impact from the moment of their call throughout the entirety of their career.

—Russ Gunsalus, executive director of Education and Clergy Development, The Wesleyan Church

DENNY HOWARD is director of counseling and coaching for Full Strength Network, a state licensed clinician in mental health, a marriage and family therapist, and a certified addictions counselor. He and his wife, Debbie, have three adult children who also serve in people-helping vocations.
HUGH WHITE is president of Full Strength Network. Previously, he served for thirty-one years at Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company, assisting with the launch of a nationwide educational movement in reducing the risk of child sexual abuse in the church and a church security campaign. Hugh and his wife, Becky, have three adult children.