Vanderbloemen, B. William,  1969- <br/><br/>
Next :  pastoral succession that works / 
William Vanderbloemen and Warren Bird. 
 - 224 pages ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Why succession planning can't wait. Why every pastor needs this book ; The "ten commandments" of succession planning ; Three essential questions ; Deciding when it's time to leave ; Resigning "young" to start another ministry chapter ; Four church cultures, four succession styles ; Founder's syndrome -- Be the exception. Wisdom from unlikely sources ; What happened at the Crystal Cathedral and First Baptist Dallas ; The term limit factor ; Messy and unexpected endings ; Unintentional interim; Forced farewell -- Transition well, finish strong. Where to find a successor ; The money question ; Preparing for the next pastor ; Thinking long term. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780801016479 (cloth) 0801016479 (cloth) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014005619 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Clergy--Relocation.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BV 664  / .V36 2014