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050 0 0 _aBV 4011.5
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100 1 _aWheeler, Sondra Ely,
_d1956-
_eauthor.
245 1 0 _aSustaining ministry :
_bfoundations and practices for serving faithfully /
_cSondra Wheeler.
264 1 _aGrand Rapids, Michigan :
_bBaker Academic,
_c2017
300 _axix, 135 pages ;
_c22 cm
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_bnc
_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 131-132) and index.
505 0 _aIntroduction: Why good rules aren't enough -- A moral framework for power -- Laying deeper ethical foundations -- Protecting space for ministry -- Understanding how ministers get into trouble -- Embracing the practices that sustain faithfulness.
520 _aThis book offers an account of the moral foundations of pastoral ethics and the underlying interpersonal dynamics that make the practice of ministry powerful--and also morally dangerous, even for those with the best of intentions. Sondra Wheeler examines the personal disciplines and spiritual practices that help sustain safe ministry, including the essential practices of prayer and spiritual accountability. She equips ministers to abide by ethical standards when they come under pressure and offers practical strategies for navigating challenges. The author also stresses personal vulnerability and "unselfish self-care."
650 0 _aClergy
_xProfessional ethics.
650 0 _aClergy
_xConduct of life.
650 0 _aPastoral theology.
650 0 _aCharacter.
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