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Title: Quantum Ministry: How Pastors Can Make the Leap
Publisher: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City
Publication Date: 2006
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0834123029
ISBN 13: 9780834123021
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good

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Ministry is a uniquely demanding vocation. Of those who begin pastoral ministry in their 20s, less than half continue to retirement. Other studies have found that 75% of pastors say their self-esteem is lower now than when they first entered the ministry. This diminishing romance for pastoring is often linked to the haunting feeling that their efforts are not making much difference in people’s lives. Their insecurity ends up rationalizing underachievement, and many eventually give up or burn out. In Quantum Ministry, Pastor Randy Berkner adopts the belief that good is the enemy of great. He exposes the faulty assumption that average is acceptable and examines the various factors that contribute to underachievement and discontentment among pastors. Pooling from his own experiences and those of other pastors, Berkner addresses unrealistic role expectations, stressful credentialing requirements, low salaries, disorganization, the lack of a clearly defined purpose, and so on. He shows pastors the way to overcome these inhibitors and escape the destructive pull of the whirlpool of mediocrity. He inspires them to embrace a Christ-centered ministry model characterized by obedience, servanthood, excellence, and accountability, and outlines specific steps they can take to maximize their ministries. Berkner explains that the pastors who make the leap to quantum ministry are spiritually aligned, physically energized, emotionally connected, and mentally focused.For pastors and church leaders struggling with mediocrity or the comfort of just being ’good,’ Quantum Ministry offers a way to restore their measure of greatness and make the leap to a more rewarding, engaging, and fruitful ministry in the service of Christ.

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D. Randy Berkner is first and foremost an encouraging coach for pastors. Since 2001, he has served as superintendent of Nazarene churches on the Wisconsin District. Prior to this assignment, Berkner led congregations in North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, and Tennessee for a total of 27 years. He has earned degrees in religion and pastoral ministries from Trevecca Nazarene University and Drew University. He and his wife, Debbie, live in Madison, Wisconsin, with their son, Drew.

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