I can hear pastors all over the country asking, "Where was this book when I first got started?" The answer is that these things were being learned in the heart and mind of the author as he lived these things, learned some of them the hard way, learned some of them by observation and learned some of them through times of prayer and dialogue with other pastors who learned them the hard way, learned them by observing and learned them through times of prayer and dialogue with other pastors. It's a time honored process and one that brings about great results. Because they are tried and proven. This is not theory but real life.
Fortunately for you and me, God uses this process often and then taps someone on the shoulder and asks for these things to be put in print. One such person who was tapped on the shoulder is Dick Hardy. And not only was Dick willing to obey and did a great job of putting these lessons in print but he's a really nice guy!
This book, "27 Tough Questions Pastors Ask," is a great "how to manual." Not everything will fit everyone but everyone will find something in this book that will assist them in the process of leading a ministry to new levels of effectiveness.
It will also serve as a manual for pastors to use with leadership teams as they process the wide variety of things that need to be done in order to reach the lost with the Good News.
History has proven there are many different ways to do the work of the ministry, but history has also proven all of it can be done better and nothing is intended to remain the same over the span of time.
This book will help you process through areas of ministry that are severely lacking as well as those areas that are doing well but could be doing better. With a book like this, there is no reason to settle for just "getting by" or for mediocrity.
Get the book. Read the book. Share the book and discuss the book. You'll be glad you did!
