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Temporary Shepherds
A Congregational Handbook for Interim Ministry
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1998
Summary
Effective interim ministry depends on strong partnership between the interim minster and congregation. Lay leaders of congregations preparing for such a transition will value the expert guidance provided by over a dozen experienced interim pastors. What is interim ministry all about? What needs to happen during the interim? What should leaders and members expect from the interim pastor and themselves during this transition? What other resources are available for congregations?
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Copyright year
1998
ISBN-Print
978-1-56699-208-4
ISBN-Online
978-1-56699-646-4
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
206
Product type
Edited Book
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CONTENTS No access
FOREWORD No access
PREFACE No access
INTRODUCTION No access
CHAPTER 1: The Challenge of the Interim Time No access
CHAPTER 2: Characteristics of the Interim Congregation No access
CHAPTER 3: The Church in Transition as a Human System No access
CHAPTER 4: Understanding Conflict and Power No access
CHAPTER 5: The Interim Minister: A Special Calling No access
CHAPTER 6: Coming to Terms with History No access
CHAPTER 7: Discovering a New Identity No access
CHAPTER 8: Leadership Changes during an Interim No access
CHAPTER 9: Renewing Denominational Linkages No access
CHAPTER 10: Commitment to New Directions in Ministry No access
CHAPTER 11: The Biblical and Theological Basis for Interim Ministry No access
CHAPTER 12: Ethical Dimensions of the Interim Time No access
PART 4: Tools for the Journey No access Pages 141 - 142
TOOL 1: The Transitional Steering Team No access Pages 143 - 145
TOOL 2: Bible Studies for the Journey No access Pages 146 - 164
TOOL 3: Engaging the Developmental Tasks No access Pages 165 - 173
TOOL 4: Resources for Congregational Self-Study and Planning No access Pages 174 - 175
TOOL 5: What Is the Interim Ministry Network? No access Pages 176 - 176
TOOL 6: Developing an Interim Ministry Covenant or Contract No access Pages 177 - 179
TOOL 7: Why Should the Interim Pastor Not Be a Candidate for the Permanent Call? No access Pages 180 - 181
TOOL 8: Litanies of Welcome and Farewell to the Interim Pastor No access Pages 182 - 184
TOOL 9: Form for the Evaluation of the Interim Pastor No access Pages 185 - 188
TOOL 10: Form for the Evaluation of the Interim Process No access Pages 189 - 192
