Lambs on the Ledge: Seeing & Avoiding the Dangers in Spiritual Leadership

By Joyce Strong

Book Overview

Being in ministry has its perils Have you ever slipped off the ledge? Not me, you say. It couldn't happen to me. Beware Like lambs on a ledge, those of us who step into any area of Christian ministry... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0875096506
• ISBN13: 9780875096506
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Christian Pubns
• Length: 167 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

A must read for anyone involved in church ministry.

"I have just finished reading your wonderful book, Lambs on the Ledge, and it is my intention to place this book in the hands of every minister in the Presbytery of the Mid-Atlantic. This book is a handbook, a basic primer, a cornerstone for the practical aspects of ministry in that it is an alert, a red flag, a warning of the pitfalls ahead that can ensnare and trap the unwary. You have no idea how thrilling it is to realize here is a tool that I can give to the lambs that the Lord has put in this shepherd's flock. Thank you for your caring, your sensitivity, and above all, for being a vessel for God's wonderful love."

It blows our cover and brings maturity in the church.

"Like Moses, who continued to wear his veil after the glory had faded away, many of us in ministry have camouflaged weaknesses and tried to cover up our failures. Joyce Strong, having walked this difficult path herself, has blown our cover. With courage and compassion she deals with issues that, if left unreconciled, produce a myriad of problems."

Brings leaders to moral integrity and restoration

"Recently I was handed a new book written by Joyce Strong. I knew after reading a few pages of Lambs on the Ledge that I didn't want to put it down until I finished it. "This book should be required reading for all Christians in, or planning to be in, any type of ministry whether paid or volunteer. Written from someone who has struggled through some of the pitfalls mentioned and has experienced the pain brought on by being disobedient to her calling, this book urges each of us to let the Good Shepherd do the leading. "Mrs. Strong opens herself up to rejection and pain by revealing things she went through that almost pushed her over the ledge. It is from her own personal experiences and experiences of others she has worked with that rich insights in God's Word are applied, giving fresh meaning and a challenge to do His will. We are led to recognize our need for spiritual renewal and restoration when we minister close to the ledge. "If you want to avoid many of the pitfalls Satan wants to push you into, you will find the way to be prepared taught in this book with its scriptural background, real-life stories, and "look-to-the-cross" healing process. During the time when we need leaders with moral integrity, spiritual maturity, and a teachable spirit in every ministry, this book should be in your library and referenced often."