Publisher's Synopsis
EFFECTIVE MINISTRY LEADERS ARE DISAPPEARING
How many Christian leaders can you think of who are no longer serving God due to some mistake, family issue, credibility problem, etc.? A pitfall is "a potential difficulty or disaster and a trap consisting of a disguised hole in the ground." These disguised traps from the enemy come in many forms. The goal of this book is to identify the disguised traps for ministry leaders and provide protection from such potential disasters.
How Can Christian Leaders Avoid The Pitfalls And Hazards of Ministry?For some it may be a dramatic moral failure, a slow growing unresolved family problem, a financial flaw, a parenting problem, or even burnout. Whether they are huge sudden problems or creeping issues there is a huge price tag for the ministers and their families, and an even larger cost to the church.
Do Not Be A Statistic!- 1,500 pastors leave the ministry each month;
- 50 % of pastors are so discouraged that they would leave the ministry if they had another way of making a living;
- 50 % feel unable to meet the needs of the job;
- 70 % of pastors do not have someone they consider a close friend;
- 56 % percent of pastors' wives say they that they have no close friends.
Most are victims of pitfalls, hidden traps, which the enemy sets to render them ineffective for their high calling. This book is a road map which identifies these landmines so they can be sidestepped and their painful consequences can be avoided for ministers and their families.
This Book Shines The Light On These Hidden Traps90% of survival is knowing where the landmines are buried. Earl Hammons' book exposes the pitfalls of ministry and provides real solutions and protection for leaders and their families. It is designed to be read in 40 easy to read chunks.
Longterm Ministry Leaders Feel Very Satisfied About Being In MinistryWhen we are willing to discipline ourselves, we can experience the positive benefits of serving the Lord. There is hope. God promises to help and has provided all the resources we need to ...
- Feel a Sense of Fulfillment with Life
- Fulfill your Purpose
- Enjoy your Family
- Experience Ministry Success
"Earl Hammons has left few stones unturned to help us be better leaders. Read, be helped, and pass it on!" Johnny Hunt, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Georgia, Author, Demolishing Strongholds
"Earl Hammons' '40 Days to Avoiding Ministry Pitfalls' is an essential read for any pastor and anyone in a position of spiritual leadership. I highly recommend this book...."
Josh McDowell, Speaker / Author, Evidence That Demands A Verdict
"In his, Effective Ministry Leadership, Earl Hammons treats us to a 40 day checklist of issues that help us avoid leadership pitfalls. ... Highly recommended!" David L. Allen, Ph.D., Dean - School of Preaching, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
"I have been blessed by the experiential knowledge of Dr. Hammons in regards to leadership. He's not someone who just writes about leadership, but is actually in leadership." Dr. Patrick Mead, Overflow Ministries
Invest In Yourself. Buy This Book Today.Why not invest in your own ministry and potentially save yourself the pain and heartaches of falling into one of the cleverly disguised pitfalls of the enemy. A wise pastor would buy enough to take the entire ministry staff through it together.
