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Tested and Approved: 21 Lessons for Life and Ministry
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Pastors and Christian leaders will benefit from the wisdom and experiences of Pastor Tom Lane. Ministry can be a long road with many rewards and challenges, but you don’t have to walk it alone. In this book he shares 21 lessons he has learned in over 30 years of ministry.
Topics include:
- Effective ministry
- Healthy spiritual life
- Relationships and communication
- Truth, honor, and integrity
- Understanding God's place in everything
- Responsibility, accountability, and excellence
- Finishing strong in work and in life
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