by James E. Hightower, editor

Editor's Note

Chapter 1
You Can't Get Your Blessing from a Church

Why are you driven to please your church members?
Can the church give you a sense of self-worth?
How do you make peace with your past?

Chapter 2
Whose Vision Is It Anyway?

Just what is vision, anyway?
Is vision a theory or an action?
How can you lead a congregation to overcome past problems and develop vision?

Chapter 3
Sunday's Coming - Again

Have you noticed that Sunday comes every seven days whether you are ready for it or not?
What is an appropriate form of worship?
How can you order worship so that it is biblically grounded and sensitive to the needs of the congregation?

Chapter 4
Be Prepared: Fights Are Inevitable

Can peace exist in the local church?
Is conflict always bad?
How do you deal with church problems?
Can you survive church fights?

Chapter 5
Lone Ranger or the Brady Bunch: Working as a Team

How can you experience a sense of community with other ministers?
How do you lead the staff and congregation toward teamwork?
What is the role of the team leader?
How can differences between staff members be handled?

Chapter 6
Finding and Nurturing Volunteers: The Never-Ending Task

How do you staff the many jobs in a church?
Is there really someone to fill every volunteer position?
How much freedom or supervision is appropriate for volunteers?

Chapter 7
No One Told Me I'd Be Supervising People

Can you demand quality work from volunteers?
Can you fire volunteers?
How can you inspire volunteers to dedication and hard work?