Minister's Toolbox: Powerful Insights to Help You Succeed in Church Ministry

Church leadership today is in crisis. Almost monthly, we hear of yet another famous preacher who left the ministry due to moral failure, financial mismanagement, or substance abuse. Serving as a pastor over decades, Casey Sabella knows church leadership from the inside out. Drawing from the best of the first one hundred shows from his popular podcast of the same name, Minister's Toolbox is a handy desk reference for any leader needing a boost of encouragement. No matter what your struggle or experience, Casey will help you make sense of the day-to-day challenges of church ministry.Sabella's first book, Spiritual Abuse: How To Break Free From Toxic Churches Without Losing Your Faith, helped countless believers renew their passion for Christ after suffering the ill effects of irresponsible leaders. His second book, Titanic Warning, explores the leadership characteristics on board the four ships involved in that fateful tragedy. Each captain displayed attributes that mirror today's church leadership styles. The decisions they made that night had far-reaching consequences.In this book, Casey will help you in these vital areas: Calling -How to form and articulate a vision-How to minister to the Lord-Church governanceTeaching-Jesus' teaching method-Bringing your pulpit to the next level-Training people to titheDuties-How to pray for the sick-How weddings (and funerals!) can grow your church-Dealing with the demon oppressedDaily Challenges-Bi-Vocational ministry-Why people don't come to your church-How to set goals and stick to them.Private Life-How to stay encouraged - even when you're not-How to get adequately compensated-Sex and the ministryThese and many other topics will help you overcome the obstacles that keep you from enjoying your ministry. God destines you to succeed!