 | Excellent resource and encouragement for pastors! Jun 1, 2004 |
This is an excellent book for getting down to the basics of pretty much everything in pastoring and ministering in a church. It is not exhaustive by any means, but grapples with the most basic and difficult areas thoughfully throughout a host of varying issues related to leading the congregation
This book is excellent for a new minister, a great book for those with some experience, and could be used as a reference for seasoned leaders to get "another viewpoint" on a particular issue. I highly recommend this book! If you are looking for sound wisdom and practical advice in leading and pastoring people, as well as something to provide tremendous encouragement to you personally in your call to minister, this would definely fit the bill. |
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 | How to make money with your church May 7, 2004 |
| This book is an outrage! What next? Saddleback Franchises? Sell stock in your church? Absolutely horrid book. |
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| A Blessing for All Church Leaders Jan 12, 2004 |
| This book is a blessing for ministry students and experienced leaders as well. I read the book as if the author was the mentor and I was the student. I can confirm the experiences the author shares and I learned so much more. In the future I will use this book as reference material because there is such a wealth of practical information that you cannot get anywhere else. This book would be a great gift for someone considering the ministry. |
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| Great Book! Mar 24, 2003 |
| This is an excellent book for any seminary student. Dr. Bisagno provides xcellent practical information as to how churches really work. This is information that is not taught in seminary, but a very pragmatic approach to ministry. Thanks for all of your hard work Pastor! |
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 | A Practical Must-Have for Every Seminary Student Jun 11, 2002 |
If you are considering going into full-time ministry this book is chock-full of practical advice on service schedules, your personal calendar, working with committees, funerals, weddings, and many more areas of service they do not teach you in seminary. In addition to all of these "nuts and bolts", the book has a strong spiritual core, emphasizing your own devotion and time with God.
This book would help someone with a romantic view of ministry consider the real life challenges. It would help seminary students round out their training. And, it would help anyone in ministry learn from a master.
As a female, the assumption that the minister and deacons are male was annoying but understandable considering the background of the author. I am very grateful for this useful book! |
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