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Professional Christian: Being Fully Yourself in the Spotlight of Public Ministry
Professional Christian: Being Fully Yourself in the Spotlight of Public Ministry
Professional Christian: Being Fully Yourself in the Spotlight of Public Ministry
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Professional Christian: Being Fully Yourself in the Spotlight of Public Ministry

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As church leaders, we live our lives within the spotlight of professional ministry. To best love and serve God and our neighbors, we aim to be the fullest, truest versions of ourselves. However, we often struggle to do so with integrity. What if our preaching or singing feels like a performance? Are we supposed to hide our imperfections and let people see only the shiniest parts of our lives? If you have ever felt like you're working under a microscope or that you’ve been put on a pedestal you don’t want or deserve, know that you are not alone.

Professional Christian gathers the wisdom from fifty church leaders in a variety of roles (including Sandhya Jha, Jacqueline J. Lewis, Bruce Reyes-Chow, Nikki Toyama-Szeto, and Will Willimon) on topics such as authenticity, privacy, boundaries, doubt, self-care, and the challenges of being held to a higher standard. The stories, advice, and wisdom from these leaders help to show us that thriving in ministry should not have to come at the expense of our identity and relationships. Written by a church musician with over twenty years of experience in ministry, Professional Christian helps church leaders learn to flourish as an integrated person of faith living out their call to vocational ministry.

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Release dateMar 22, 2022
ISBN9781646982479
Professional Christian: Being Fully Yourself in the Spotlight of Public Ministry
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Sarah Bereza

Sarah Bereza (PhD, Duke Univ.) shares resources for church staff, including a podcast and newsletter, at sarah-bereza.com. She lives in St. Louis, MO with her husband and two sons.

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