"Following the departure of a vicar, it can be difficult for churches to adapt to the new climate of change, opportunity and challenge.
What is interim ministry all about? What needs to happen during the interim? What should leaders and members expect from the interim pastor and themselves during this transition? What other resources are available for congregations?
For denominational leaders, this book will help you understand what a Transitional or Intentional Interim Pastor can do for a congregation in need of a settled pastor.
The book will guide readers step-by-step through the process of how and why to decide to call an interim minister, the process for deciding what’s next, and more.
Pass the Power, Please
Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit offers a practical guide for nurturing with churches the dynamic cooperative process, drawing on a breadth of experience from around the world.
This book is a guide through the problems and possibilities of interim ministry in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) It is full of biblical and theological insight as well as practical wisdom.
Door-to-Door Ministry can be an easy way to make friends for your church as you'll discover in the story that is told by George Martin who knocked on thousands of doors while starting a new church.
This book offers ten essays to help transitional ministers and congregations understand the current climate and transition successfully.
The Interim Pastor
Over lunch we chatted and he asked if I was interested in serving as an interim . To make a long story short , I interviewed the following week and began my first interim call three weeks later . Without any training in interim ministry ...