{"product_id":"when-your-long-term-pastor-leaves-your-church-successfully-navigating-a-unique-ministry-transition-paperback","title":"When Your Long-Term Pastor Leaves Your Church: Successfully Navigating a Unique Ministry Transition - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLarry a. Gilpin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe time of transition following the tenure of a long-term pastor is a unique season in the life of a congregation. However, the distinct elements and potential difficulties of these transitions can be overcome--these transitions can work  Churches can navigate this season of ministry with the confidence that God can facilitate a successful transition process. \u003cem\u003eWhen Your Long-Term Pastor Leaves Your Church\u003c\/em\u003e describes, through a survey of biblical narratives as well as through more current real-life examples, the different ways churches go through transitions after a long-term pastor--with good, bad, or mixed results. The book then discusses ways a congregation, its pastors, elders, and pastoral search committee can safeguard against a poor transition and promote one that is successful. It provides practical guidance for churches who not only want to prevent a problematic transition after a long-term pastor, but want to actually promote one that works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52681861398861,"sku":"9780996516853","price":22.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/SHVLTklGc2ovNlNCWGZIdXZlSjk5Zz09.webp?v=1761841263","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/when-your-long-term-pastor-leaves-your-church-successfully-navigating-a-unique-ministry-transition-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}