The Ministry Staff Member
A Contemporary, Practical Handbook to Equip, Encourage, and Empower
- Church Leadership & Ministry
- Publisher: Zondervan Reflective (Zondervan)
- Published: 2006
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Publisher's Description
“When are you going to become a real pastor?” “When are you going to get your own church?” “How long will you be here?” During his thirty-one years serving in churches across the country, Doug Fagerstrom has both known the joys of being a ministry staff member and experienced many misconceptions of the role. In The Ministry Staff Member, he draws on his vast experience to correct false notions and provide a clear, accurate understanding. This comprehensive and practical handbook provides staff members—paid and volunteer, church and parachurch—with invaluable tools for success and helps those around them to better understand and appreciate the importance of what they do. Dozens of sidebar articles and suggested resource lists provide a useful toolbox you’ll want to turn to again and again.
Endorsements (4)
“After over four decades as an associate pastor, I enthusiastically commend this book as the most comprehensive, practical, and valuable tool for staff members that I have ever read. It speaks powerfully to a critical and urgent issue in the church today.”
Dr. Bill Flanagan
“For the pastor or associate who wants to work effectively on a team, The Ministry Staff Member is like having an experienced, mature mentor sitting beside you sharing clear, concise, and intensely practical counsel. Doug has ‘been there.’ It shows on every page. Read this book.”
Dr. Bill Rudd
“I have only one complaint about this book. I needed it thirty years ago when I stepped into uncharted territory first as a pastoral staff member and later as a senior pastor. Dr. Fagerstrom is a spiritual leader who has spent his life turning godly vision into effective and fruitful ministry. It’s no surprise to me his handbook for ministry staff members is so wise, practical, and real-world helpful.”
Dr. Jerry Sheveland
“Fagerstrom has provided a gift for every ministry team. Pastoral teams should study this book together to help one another equip and be equipped, encourage and be encouraged, empower and be empowered for ministry.”
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