Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Headed for disaster -- Again and again -- Big theological brains and heart disease -- More than knowledge and skill -- Joints and ligaments -- Missing community -- War zones -- Familiarity -- Dirty secrets -- Mediocrity -- Between the already and the not yet -- Self-glory -- Always preparing -- Separation -- So, what now?

Dangerous Calling reveals the truth that the culture surrounding our pastors is spiritually unhealthy--an environment that actively undermines the wellbeing and efficacy of our church leaders and thus the entire church body. Here is a book that both diagnoses and offers cures for issues that impact every member and church leader, and gives solid strategies for fighting the all-important war that rages in our churches today. --from publisher description.