Resilience: How Japanese Pastors Can Thrive in Every Season ( Bokushi no Rejiriensu )
Being a pastor is hard, like running a marathon, and some burn out or give up. How can they overcome the difficult issues of pastoring, be refreshed and thrive in ministry and in life? Following recovery from his own burnout, the author has had many years of experience in helping Japanese pastors thrive. Seminary teachers, denomination leaders and church elders are responsible to care for pastors through the four seasons of ministry: Spring: beginning when they receive the call and are in seminary preparing; Summer: the middle years; Autumn: later years heading for retirement; Winter: retirement. Like an ekiden relay race, pastors need to pass the baton on to the next generation and relinquish leadership eventually. Includes testimonies of pastors, both men and women, who share turning points in ministry and life. Also includes a survey of denominations and their systems for caring for pastors. Discussion questions after each chapter are useful to help pastor and elders together process the principles or for personal reflection. This book is invaluable for pastors and all who care for them. “4-6” size, 256 pp.
| Issued date: | 2021/06/20 |
| ISBN: | 978-4-264-04276-1 |
| code: | 8780 |
| Price: | ¥1,980(tax included) |