How to Survive and Thrive as a Church Leader: Foreword by Jack Hayford

by Nick Cuthbert

In the Christian church, particularly in the West, we face a crisis of leadership. This is mainly a problem of low morale. Recent statistics reveal that large numbers are weary, depressed, want to give up and feel crushed by the job. Pastors have fallen into the busy trap, which flatters their vanity but prevents them from focusing on prayer and preaching. Allowing others to dictate your diary leads to you cannot satisfy all demands. The purpose of this book is to underline survial principles. It offers 21 short chapters, each focusing on a single aspect such as 'Prioritising', 'Avoiding the sex trap', 'Mentoring younger leaders', 'Let the Godhead do the work', 'Putting family first', 'Avoiding Busyness'.

Genres: Christian

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 23, 2006

Reviews

[Aleš Rosický · Rating 5 out of 5]

Praktické, čtivé. Doporučuji všem, kdo pracují v pomáhajících profesích :). Nejlépe číst po jedné kapitole.

[Jordan Tomeš · Rating 4 out of 5]

Série krátkých zamyšlení, vedoucích čtenáře k reflexi vlastní potenciální vyhořelosti. Zaměřeno hlavně na ty, kteří již nějakou dobou různým způsobem slouží v církvi. Připomeňte mi někdo prosím, ať se k tomu za pár let vrátím.

[Colin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a helpful book. Easy to read and with very practical ideas to avoid burning out and to keep a good perspective. And of course to not forget fun in life.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Our Pastor gave the staff this book to read, and discuss once a week during our weekly staff meetings. My favorite thing about this book is Cuthbert's transparency. He doesn't shy away from sharing the difficult side of serving in ministry. Even though I have only been serving in full time ministry for about a year, I have experienced a good amount of things that Cuthbert addresses in this book. I know that this book will continue to be a go-to for me because these issues can be reoccurring while serving in ministry. There were a surprising number of spelling errors, but overall I really enjoyed reading and dissecting this book over the past 9 months.

[Greg · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I’d read this book at the outset of my time leading a church. I had learned many of the lessons in it through making the mistakes it highlights. This is an immensely practical book that suggests sensible measures we can all take to make our ministry sustainable in world of never-ending expectations.
A very helpful and life-giving book.