Jeff J. Barnes
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Pastoral ministry, once regarded as a safe and secure vocation, has become in recent years a high-risk undertaking, rivaling busi
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ness or politics in its hazards to health, longevity and employment security. Churches all over our nation are dealing with internal struggles and are asking their pastors to leave. When pastors are forced out or resign under fire, they feel lonely and isolated with few resources to sort out what went wrong. In To Fight or Not To Fight author Dr. Jeff J. Barnes provides practical guidelines for the pastor who senses conflict beginning to take place, and gives direction in making a decision to resign or stay and fight.
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Jeff has thoughtfully addressed the many facets of the experience and is presenting a thorough exploration of them. I think these pages can help ministers and congregations to deal redemptively with this issue. --
Louis McBurney, M. D.
About the Author
Dr. Jeff J. Barnes is founder of Barnes Institute, a ministry to pastors and professional leaders. He received his degrees from Southwest Baptist University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Midwestern Baptist Theological Siminary. He is the author of Ten Proven Steps on How to Prevent Burnout. He and wife Marty live in Overland Park, KS
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