Description
Drawing on their research involving urban pastors from across the United States, Bryan Stone and Claire Wolfteich identify and examine spiritual practices that foster excellence in urban ministry. After discussing the specific challenges facing urban pastors and presenting the kinds of excellence required of them, Stone and Wolfteich explore several practices that help sustain ministers working in urban contexts, such as cultivating holy friendships, practicing Sabbath, maintaining lives of prayer and study, and setting appropriate boundaries. Throughout, the authors weave together stories from urban pastors from a variety of denominations with insights from the history of Christian spirituality and theology to chart a theological course for the formation and renewal of pastors in diverse contemporary contexts.
Author: Bryan P. Stone, Claire E. Wolfteich
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 10/14/2008
Pages: 136
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9780664233495
ISBN10: 066423349X
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Ministry | Pastoral Resources
- Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice | General
- Religion | Christian Living | Professional Growth