Interpersonal Relationship Skills for Ministers

By Jeanine Cannon Bozeman

Book Overview

"This book addresses a major need."-Christian Standard

Reports from churches indicate that poor interpersonal relationships are the primary reasons for minister failure. Though they are taught the important skills of how to interpret the Bible, how to discern and articulate doctrine, how to direct worship services, and more, ministers are eventually faced with a congregation. While they may frequently call on some skills and others not at all, interpersonal relationship skills are vital to any ministry.

This book is designed to aid ministers, seminary students, denominational leaders, and church members nurture their relationships with one another and with God, and to help the understanding of oneself and of others that is part of the minister's task.

These essays, from the faculty of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, focus on four areas of concern: relationship with oneself, with family, in the church, and in the community. Above all, these lessons are devised to aid in nurturing a secure setting for effectiveness in the ministry and in service to God.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589802489
• ISBN13: 9781589802483
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Interperson Relationship Skills for Ministers

Interpersonal Relationship Skills For Ministers This book is a good look from the perspective of intellect and the bible -from both a worldly and biblical aspect. However, I think what makes me really enjoy this book is that I am reading it alongside another book which seems to take a totally different approach to relationships. The other book is by Larry Crabb called "The Safest Place on Earth". These two books, being read together (these are texts for a class I am taking at Bible College) really present a broader look at what should be considered when looking at relationships. Crabb really goes to the spiritual end, while Bozeman and Smith go to the other end of the spectrum. Makes for a very interesting read! A true blessing, and one sure to change my life in an active way as I develop relationships with people.