{"product_id":"the-penguin-principles-a-survival-manual-for-clergy-seeking-maturity-in-ministry-9780895367990","title":"The Penguin Principles: A Survival Manual For Clergy Seeking Maturity In Ministry","description":"\u003cb\u003eQuestion: Why is a parish pastor like a penguin?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnswer: \u003cbr\u003e Penguins have a way of looking dignified and ridiculous simultaneously.\u003cbr\u003e Penguins are sensitive to heat.\u003cbr\u003e Penguins have treacherous enemies.\u003cbr\u003e Penguins are relatively defenseless.\u003cbr\u003e Penguins have a homing instinct.\u003cbr\u003e No matter what happens to penguins, they keep their heads high.\u003cbr\u003e (from the Authors' Preface) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhile the surgeon-general has yet to rule publicly on this matter, the evidence suggests that reading this book could be injurious to the professional health and the personality of those pastors who are without fault; who have never had a parishioner or a denominational official or a seminary professor lay a guilt trip on them; and who find it painful to laugh at themselves.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lyle E. Schaller\u003cbr\u003e Yokefellow Institute\u003cbr\u003e (from the Foreword) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI believe this book will be a balm to veterans in the pastoral office and will help new clergy avoid many of the pitfalls that lie hidden in the path.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paul A. Weber\u003cbr\u003e President, Ohio District, LCMS \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid S. Belasic\u003c\/b\u003e is pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church and school, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. \u003cb\u003ePaul M. Schmidt\u003c\/b\u003e serves Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Spokane, Washington. Friends and colleagues for many years, they have also co-authored \u003ci\u003eThe Gospel According to You\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12009266\"\u003eDavid S. Belasic\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-6724859\"\u003ePaul M. Schmidt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CSS Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/1986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.47h x 5.43w x 0.31d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780895367990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0895367998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL074000\"\u003eChristian Ministry | Pastoral Resources\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL050000\"\u003eChristian Ministry | Counseling \u0026amp; Recovery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-REL\"\u003eReligion\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-REL036000\"\u003eInspirational\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"CSS Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44581422104813,"sku":"9780895367990","price":17.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_6652d0b0-d783-47de-ad1c-ec31185437aa.jpg?v=1702089621","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-penguin-principles-a-survival-manual-for-clergy-seeking-maturity-in-ministry-9780895367990","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}