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When Pastors Prey

Author : Valli Boobal Batchelor
Publisher : World Council of Churches
ISBN 13 : 9782825415665
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (156 download)

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Download or read book When Pastors Prey written by Valli Boobal Batchelor and published by World Council of Churches. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While clergy abuse of children has received worldwide attention from media and legal authorities, little has been written about the widespread and devastating phenomenon of clergy abuse of adult women. Gathering experts from around the globe, this prophetic project breaks the silence and gathers the resources to address a problem that undermines the very foundations of pastoral work and institutional Christianity. The book not only brings forward the stories of many women whose trust has been abused by their pastors, but it also offers a helpful framework to understand and address the problem in the following four sections: a) Identifying the Problem, b) the Experience of Abuse, c) Churches Addressing Clergy Misconduct, and d) Stopping Abuse for Good. Ultimately, clergy sexual abuse of women is a horrific expression of longstanding Christian misunderstanding and mistreatment of women. This book illuminates not only the phenomenon, but its roots and - in brave hope - the cures. *** "Christian community and witness hinge hugely on the personal integrity of professionals in ministry. Yet that bond is severed by sexual exploitation and abuse, a phenomenon sadly present in Christian churches around the world. When Pastors Prey, focused particularly on abuse of women, will be a vital resource for understanding and addressing a problem that undermines the Gospel itself." - Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary, World Council of Churches *** "The International Association of Women Judges is delighted to see this book - drawing attention to a serious problem which has been neglected for far too long - and welcomes the contribution it makes to the IAWJ's aim of increasing knowledge and understanding of what we call 'sextortion' - demanding sexual favours as the price of favourable treatment by those in authority generally." - Lady Brenda Hale, President, International Association of Women Judge

Let Us Prey

Author : R. Glenn Ball
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781498298438
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (984 download)

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Download or read book Let Us Prey written by R. Glenn Ball and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus warned of wolves carefully disguised as shepherds who would come into the local church as pastors. It is the perfect disguise from which to devour the flock one lamb at a time. The authors were the first to study this phenomenon in North America and discover how serious the problem is. What they uncovered is shocking. The enemy has infiltrated the North American church. In this study of a large Canadian denomination, just under one in three pastors met the diagnostic criteria of Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). This is one of the most destructive and least treatable of all mental disorders, but is often well hidden behind layers of ""sacred"" deception. Some are charismatic while others are quiet and even awkward, but they share the same needs for power, control, praise, and public recognition. They are also rigid, unbending, never wrong, demanding, and full of hidden rage, leaving the people working for them in demoralized fear. They see you as inferior and God as a rival, while the worst see themselves as God. If they see you as a threat, they will do everything possible to destroy you spiritually and emotionally. Is your pastor one of them? ""Armed with research data and real-life examples, Puls and Ball provide an absorbing and alarming analysis of Christian clergy who suffer from Narcissistic Personality Disorder, describing the toll these 'wolves in sheep's clothing' wreak upon their congregations and co-workers. A must-read for clergy and those who supervise and support them."" --Kevin Livingston, Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry, Tyndale Seminary, Toronto ""Ball and Pulls do an amazing job of bringing a sensitive issue to the light. Filled with powerful stories, up-to-date research, and godly counsel, Let Us Prey is a great resource that brings wisdom, guidance, and healing to Christian leaders and church communities."" --Tim Clinton, President, American Association of Christian Counselors ""Let Us Prey contains ground-breaking research regarding the plague of narcissism in the church. It also provides practical direction for the diagnosis, intervention, and mitigation of narcissism in our pastorate and our congregations. A must-read . . ."" --Michael Patterson, PhD, LMHC, NCC, BCPCC, Chair, Department of Behavioral Science, Corban University ""Painstakingly researched and terrifyingly realistic, this book shocks us into facing up to the monsters within the body of Christ who prey on the sheep rather than pray for them. Read it and equip yourself to identify and confront these predators with firmness and faith."" --David Murray, Pastor, Grand Rapids Free Reformed Church; Professor of Practical Theology, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary Darrell Puls is a professional conflict interventionist with forty years of experience, and founder of Peacebridge Ministries, a Christian nonprofit that works directly with faith communities experiencing internal conflict. He is the author of The Road Home: A Guided Journey to Church Forgiveness and Reconciliation (2013). R. Glenn Ball is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in Canada, where he has served for more than thirty years in parish ministry and as a specialist working with distressed churches.

Let Us Prey, Revised Edition

Author : Darrell Puls
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725257289
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book Let Us Prey, Revised Edition written by Darrell Puls and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-06-10 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jesus warned of wolves carefully disguised as shepherds coming into local churches as pastors. It is the perfect disguise for a predator to access and devour the flock one lamb at a time while proclaiming himself as their protector and guardian. The result is spiritual devastation, broken congregations, and even destroyed churches. Darrell Puls attests from experience that the enemy has infiltrated the North American church through pastors with dangerously high levels of narcissism. These pastors hide under layers of the sacred, but it is always an illusion of smoke and mirrors. Puls has experienced this reality from the inside as a staff pastor under a narcissist, and from the outside as a church consultant. He carefully unpacks toxic narcissism in everyday terms, and lets the victims tell their own stories. Let Us Prey, Revised Edition is as real as it gets.

The Black Church - Where Women Pray and Men Prey

Author : Deborrah Cooper
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1105636879
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (56 download)

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Download or read book The Black Church - Where Women Pray and Men Prey written by Deborrah Cooper and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2012-05-24 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Black churches were once the cornerstone of the Black community and looked at as a source of guidance and strength. Indeed, the war for freedom waged in the 1960s battle for civil rights was born within the walls of Black churches.But that was then, and this is now.The pews of African American churches are filled with women, many of them lonely single mothers. These women come to church to be spiritually uplifted, but that is not what happens. Instead, twisted Scripture is used by unscrupulous men to manipulate and control them. Church is where black women are being preyed upon sexually, emotionally and financially.Are most pastors in black churches nothing but pimps smiling from the pulpit instead of from a Cadillac?Find out more at www.womenpraymenprey.com.

Betrayal of Trust

Author : Stanley J. Grenz
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1441215379
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Betrayal of Trust written by Stanley J. Grenz and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2001-09-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sexual misconduct by clergy is a devastating issue that reaches across all denominations, damaging the credibility of the church in its wake. The media regularly reports on the moral failure of leaders and abuse at the hands of those who are supposed to be trustworthy. Betrayal of Trust focuses on a common scenario of abuse--sexual involvement between a male pastor and a female congregant--and offers practical solutions on how to respond to and prevent this betrayal of trust. This book presents methods that will help churches respond sensitively to victims and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse from taking place. For clergy who may be at risk for this behavior, it offers help in establishing appropriate boundaries. This second edition includes a new chapter that offers help for the wandering pastor and a risk-determination questionnaire for pastors who may become abusers.

Pastor’s That Prey

Author : Elaine Gates
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1496937937
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (969 download)

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Download or read book Pastor’s That Prey written by Elaine Gates and published by Author House. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So many people have been hurt within some churches today and unfortunately, a lot of the hurt has come from the leaders in these churches. The Pastors, Elders, Bishops, whatever their title may be, seem to have lost their way, thus leading those who follow them astray. This book has been written to remind those leaders that God is watching how they are handling ?His? sheep. And for the members, to remind them to worship God more than they worship man. If they are successful in doing that, then they will remain focused and avoid being led astray by those Pastors who Prey.

In the House of Friends

Author : Kenneth J. Garrett
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725266024
Total Pages : 126 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book In the House of Friends written by Kenneth J. Garrett and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2020-07-10 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a place that promises acceptance, spiritual growth, and friendship, but instead delivers criticism, abuse, and exploitation. A place that declares marriages will be strengthened, treasured, and protected, but instead weakens, diminishes, and marginalizes them. A place that claims to obey the word of God, but in practice weaponizes the word against those who disagree or doubt. A place where the good news of a tenderhearted, loving Savior is blurred by leaders who are controlling, traumatizing, and self-serving. A place that calls loudly to the storm-tossed at sea, only to lure them to the rocks where they flounder and fall apart. A place that appeared to be a house of friendship but was a place of betrayal. That place might be a Christian church. It might be a cult. It is probably both. In the House of Friends: Understanding and Healing from Spiritual Abuse in the Christian Church is written for survivors of abusive churches, their families and friends, and all who want to understand spiritual abuse and help the abused. Dr. Garrett is a long-term pastor of a diverse, urban congregation and combines personal experience, sound academic research, and pastoral theology to address a poorly understood, rarely admitted problem today—spiritual abuse in Christian churches.

Prey for Pastor

Author : Brenda Lee
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781981767311
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (673 download)

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Download or read book Prey for Pastor written by Brenda Lee and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synopsis... Pastor Israel Ellis was a rising superstar in the gospel arena. He had a tremendous following across the country. This young, handsome, charismatic, wealthy preacher was a romantic who was waiting for love. He expected it to hit him like a lightning bolt. He was dating a good, godly woman, but he was searching for the Wow Factor. In his mind she wasn't the one. He was looking for his soul- mate. He loved the woman he'd been dating for almost three years, but he wasn't in love with her. One day, cupid's arrow shot the preacher dead in the butt, while in route to a Vegas gospel convention. Pastor Ellis was convinced he'd met the woman he'd been searching for. He thought she was wifey, even though he knew she wasn't First Lady material. He'd soon discover she wasn't even Christian. Bishop Nathaniel Rivers was the head pastor of a mega church with over twelve thousand members. The middle aged pastor was a heavy hitter among preachers and a powerful African American leader in his community. The problem was, he was a major asshole. He'd allowed fame, fortune and power to cloud his judgement. He was married to a faithful minister, but he was a serial cheater. He routinely cheated on her and their marriage was a sham. Unscrupulous, he slept with everything in a skirt, including prostitutes, members, church employees, and wives of opportunistic politicians. Quickly spiraling out of control, the womanizing, corrupt minister is on track to lose everything he'd work so hard to get. His ministry, his respect, his fame, his fortune, his wife and even his life were at risk. Pastor Brian Dicks was a gorgeous, young preacher who'd taken a vow of celibacy. He'd made a pack with God and he was dedicated to see it through. The preacher agreed to be celibate until God blessed him with a beautiful, godly wife. Over a year into his vow, the charming minister still hadn't found a wife. Women his age weren't willing to work with him on the celibacy issue. And dating was a big challenge. Then he meets a woman who is everything he was looking for and more. The problem was, she was someone else wife. They were both celibate by choice and dared act on their feelings. The pair settled into a comfortable friendship and prayed for the best. Instinctively, they knew their destinies were intertwined. They struggled to be patient and remain faithful to their vows. Read this drama filled, steamy erotic romance to get a glimpse into the lives of these three handsome ministers and the women who struggle to love them, despite their shortcomings.

Prey Without Ceasing

Author : Andrew Franks
Publisher : Bookbaby
ISBN 13 : 9781667802060
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Prey Without Ceasing written by Andrew Franks and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2021-11-11 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This church is haunted. For Dalton, the son of a preacher man, a longing to serve both his family and his God may be the thin difference between expectation and salvation. However, when Dalton learns of his brother's kidnapping by a sadistic witch, the unraveling of his family's dark past becomes all too clear. Like a lamb to the slaughter, Dalton bravely wages war on the forces of evil that have plagued his family for generations, and ultimately, confronts his own destiny while his brother's soul hangs in the balance. Fighting a war in the hellscape of his father's church, Dalton must challenge the sinister witch, a legion of demonic creatures, and the ghosts of his family's past before Hell lays claim to its latest victim. Ensnared in the confrontation of truth and the veil of a hidden past, Dalton learns that ultimately he is the key to abolishing the darkness inside the church.

Calvin's Company of Pastors

Author : Scott M. Manetsch
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190224479
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Calvin's Company of Pastors written by Scott M. Manetsch and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Calvin's Company of Pastors, Scott Manetsch examines the pastoral theology and practical ministry activities of Geneva's reformed ministers from the time of Calvin's arrival in Geneva until the beginning of the seventeenth century. During these seven decades, more than 130 men were enrolled in Geneva's Venerable Company of Pastors (as it was called), including notable reformed leaders such as Pierre Viret, Theodore Beza, Simon Goulart, Lambert Daneau, and Jean Diodati. Aside from these better-known epigones, Geneva's pastors from this period remain hidden from view, cloaked in Calvin's long shadow, even though they played a strategic role in preserving and reshaping Calvin's pastoral legacy. Making extensive use of archival materials, published sermons, catechisms, prayer books, personal correspondence, and theological writings, Manetsch offers an engaging and vivid portrait of pastoral life in sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century Geneva, exploring the manner in which Geneva's ministers conceived of their pastoral office and performed their daily responsibilities of preaching, public worship, moral discipline, catechesis, administering the sacraments, and pastoral care. Manetsch demonstrates that Calvin and his colleagues were much more than ivory tower theologians or "quasi-agents of the state," concerned primarily with dispensing theological information to their congregations or enforcing magisterial authority. Rather, they saw themselves as spiritual shepherds of Christ's Church, and this self-understanding shaped to a significant degree their daily work as pastors and preachers.

Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife

Author : Ruth A. Tucker
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310524997
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife written by Ruth A. Tucker and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ruth Tucker recounts a harrowing story of abuse at the hands of her husband—a well-educated, charming preacher no less—in hope that her story would help other women caught in a cycle of domestic violence and offer a balanced biblical approach to counter such abuse for pastors and counselors. Weaving together her shocking story, stories of other women, and powerful stories of husbands who truly have demonstrated Christ’s love to their wives, with reflection on biblical, theological, historical, and contemporary issues surrounding domestic violence, she makes a compelling case for mutuality in marriage and helps women and men become more aware of potential dangers in a doctrine of male headship.

Let Me Prey Upon You

Author : Sandy Phillips Kirkham
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781734195224
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (952 download)

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Download or read book Let Me Prey Upon You written by Sandy Phillips Kirkham and published by . This book was released on 2021-09 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A church is where an insecure sixteen-year-old girl should feel welcome, happy, and most importantly, safe. Tragically for some, the church can become a place of great harm. Sandy Phillips Kirkham details her account of how a charismatic youth minister preyed upon her, a betrayal which left her broken, with a shattered faith, and the ultimate shame of being blamed and forced from the church she loved. From their very first meeting, the new youth minister slowly and methodically turned the sacred relationship of a trusted spiritual leader to one of abuse: sexual, emotional, and physical. When his actions were discovered, he was simply moved to another church, leaving Sandy to pay for his deeds. She was not his first victim, nor would she be his last. Despite a successful and happy life as a wife, mother, and friend, Sandy successfully concealed her abuse for twenty-seven years until a trigger forced her to face the truth. Sandy's story will take you on her journey of healing which began in 2004, first by seeking justice and closure from both the pastor and the church. Her strength and courage will inspire you. Let Me Prey Upon You details Sandy's journey from innocent sixteen-year-old victim to survivor and advocate.

Letting God Meet Your Emotional Needs

Author : Cindi McMenamin
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0736936106
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (369 download)

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Download or read book Letting God Meet Your Emotional Needs written by Cindi McMenamin and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2003-03-01 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women long to be loved, to be known, to be understood. But who can meet those needs at their deepest level? Only the One who created women--who knows them by name and who designed them--can bring fulfillment that truly satisfies. "Letting God Meet Your Emotional Needs" shows how God desires to help every woman: I need acceptance... God loves, forgives, and accepts I need security... God promises He will never leave I need to feel pretty... Christ sees me as new, spotless I need a companion... He is the perfect friend I need communication... He talks to me intimately through His Word Formerly "Heart Hunger."

Practicing the Power

Author : Sam Storms
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310533856
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Practicing the Power written by Sam Storms and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible teaches us that we are to be filled with God's Spirit and that God's presence and grace is manifested among his people as they serve, love, and minister to one another. Yet some of the gifts that God offers to his people aren't commonly seen in many churches today. Gifts of prophecy, healing, tongues, and other supernatural gifts of God seem to be absent, and many Christians are unsure how to cultivate an atmosphere where God's Spirit can work while remaining committed to the foundational truth of God's Word. How can Christians pursue and implement the miraculous gifts of the Spirit without falling into fanatical excess and splitting the church in the process? In Practicing the Power, pastor and author Sam Storms offers practical steps to understanding and exercising spiritual gifts in a way that remains grounded in the word and centered in the gospel. With examples drawn from his forty years of ministry as a pastor and teachers, Storms offers a guidebook that can help pastors, elders, and church members understand what changes are needed to see God move in supernatural power and to guard against excess and abuse of the spiritual gifts. If you long to see God's Spirit move in your church and life, and aren't sure why that isn't happening or where to begin, this book is for you.

A Chapbook for Burnt-Out Priests, Rabbis, and Ministers

Author : Ray Bradbury
Publisher : Diversion Books
ISBN 13 : 1635762162
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book A Chapbook for Burnt-Out Priests, Rabbis, and Ministers written by Ray Bradbury and published by Diversion Books. This book was released on 2017-08-27 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of Fahrenheit 451, a unique collection of poetry, short stories, and essays that tackles mortality, religion, and the afterlife. Thought-provoking, full of wonder, and with a touch of Ray Bradbury’s signature sense of humor, this collection bridges science fiction and the arts to religion and taps into the core of intellectual pursuit. Included are the soulful and over the top “They Have Not Seen The Stars,” “I Live By The Invisible,” “Christ on Other Planets,” “If Only We Had Taller Been,” “Come Whisper Me A Promise,” and so much more. One of the most celebrated 20th century authors, known for his speculative fiction, Bradbury has crossed genres with a grace possessed only by masters of the craft.His incredibly sharp wit herewith makes this a must-have for fans old and new. “For Bradbury enthusiasts, religionists and nearly everyone else, here's a delightful scrapbook of poems and essays, familiar summations but no less vital from a brilliant young fantasist grown older but not old.”—Publishers Weekly

Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies, Volume 20, Number 1

Author : Dave Johnson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725250632
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book Asian Journal of Pentecostal Studies, Volume 20, Number 1 written by Dave Johnson and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE JOURNAL SEEKS TO PROVIDE A FORUM: To encourage serious theological thinking and articulation by Pentecostals/Charismatics in Asia; to promote interaction among Asian Pentecostals/Charismatics and dialogue with other Christian traditions; to stimulate creative contextualization of the Christian faith; and to provide a means for Pentecostals/Charismatics to share their theological reflections.

Leaders That Last

Author : Gary D. Kinnaman
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1585584983
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (855 download)

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Download or read book Leaders That Last written by Gary D. Kinnaman and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2003-12-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of ministers burn out every year; others fall prey to sexual temptation. With piercing honesty, Leaders that Last dismantles stale stereotypes about pastors and offers hope for handling their recurring, daily struggles. Co-authored by a minister who admits to struggling with periodic bouts of depression, this practical resource offers a hopeful message for pastors of every denomination. Serving a church is a lonely business no matter how big the congregation. A pastor is expected to be nearly perfect, modeling holiness, generosity, and kindness. In need of moral and emotional support, pastors often try to go it alone, satisfied with a collection of acquaintances but no true friends. Starting a Pastors in Covenant support group changes all that. Struggling leaders can throw each other a lifeline when they agree to communicate with caring and candor. Geared primarily for those in ministry, Leaders that Last is an important message from two authors who understand the difficulties that come with ministering 24-7 . . . with no Sundays off.