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    Ministry Stinks, One Leader's Journey From Despair to Joy
    Ministry Stinks, One Leader's Journey From Despair to Joy
    Ministry Stinks, One Leader's Journey From Despair to Joy
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    Ministry Stinks, One Leader's Journey From Despair to Joy

    By Melanie J Saward

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    Ministry is hard. Surprisingly hard. It's absolutely possible to give up, resent it, reject it, suppress it and any other survival mechanism that leaders employ to make sense of it all. Whilst conversation around leadership might focus on strategies and concepts for success, this enlightening book focuses on the happenings within the leader that can lead to discouragement and frustration.

    Ministry Stinks is a very honest look at the aspects of ministry that make it particularly challenging and provides practical tools for mastery. It is possible to have great joy in leading, as the author discovered! Melanie J. Saward demonstrates this by encouraging the reader to participate with God's methods to be shaped into the leaders that can stand the test of time.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMelanie J Saward
    Release dateAug 15, 2019
    ISBN9780648670322
    Ministry Stinks, One Leader's Journey From Despair to Joy
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    Melanie J Saward

    Melanie J. Saward is an Australian Christian Author and Communicator. She practised as a Rehabilitation Counsellor for about 10 years in the corporate environment before entering full-time church ministry. Her titles include "Ministry Stinks" and "Disillusioned: When You Get Lost Following Jesus" and she also has a podcast titled "The Pink Elephant" which delves into the biggest undiscussed issues in the Christian world. She has been contributing to blogs for several years including her own, discussing topics that are intended to deepen and enrich your faith in Jesus. She is married to Josh, has one very cheeky 8 year-old daughter and two dogs.

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