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    Take Care of Yourself: Survive and Thrive in Christian Ministry
    Take Care of Yourself: Survive and Thrive in Christian Ministry
    Take Care of Yourself: Survive and Thrive in Christian Ministry
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    Take Care of Yourself: Survive and Thrive in Christian Ministry

    By Pablo Martinez and Lindsay Brown

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    “They made me take care of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I neglected.” (Song of Songs 1:6b)

    Paul urged Timothy to learn this vital principle when he was still young. It contains one of the keys in Christian work: If someone in ministry is not all right, the quality of their ministry will be affected. In Christian ministries, it is easy to find workers who never think of themselves. While selflessness is a Christlike trait, at times we can push ourselves too far, leading to the paradigm of stressed and burned-out people. In order to love God and serve others, we often need to be still, take a rest, and be refreshed. This book will help Christians find the balance between ministry and “monastery,” between the urgent work of service and the place of rest and restoration.

    Caring for our own “vineyard”—the talents, gifts, and emotional resources of our personality—is not only a privilege but a duty. It is part of good stewardship, an act of obedience as disciples of Christ. Far from being a sign of a more spiritual attitude, neglecting our own needs can be a serious mistake and even a sin.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTyndale House Publishers
    Release dateDec 14, 2021
    ISBN9781683072126
    Take Care of Yourself: Survive and Thrive in Christian Ministry
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    Pablo Martinez

    Trained as a medical doctor and psychiatrist, Pablo Martinez works at a Christian hospital in Barcelona. He has also developed a wide ministry as lecturer and counsellor. A former President of the Spanish GBU (the equivalent of the UCCF), he is still deeply involved with student ministry. He is a former Professor of Pastoral Theology at the Spanish Theological Seminary, and has spoken several times at Spring Harvest.

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