Ministry is Messy: A Pastor's Guide to Difficult Situations

By Jeff Hoglen

Ever notice how seminary prepared you for exegeting Scripture but not for handling a church split? Or how leadership books talk about vision-casting but not what to do when half your staff resigns at once?

Welcome to ministry's messy reality.

This practical guide tackles the challenges they never warned you about in pastoral training-from toxic leadership and family crises to building disasters and social media firestorms. Each chapter addresses a specific ministry challenge with real-world scenarios, immediate action steps, and hard-earned wisdom from pastors who've weathered these storms.

You'll discover how to: - Navigate staff conflicts and transitions without losing your mind - Lead through personal crises while maintaining your ministry - Handle wedding and funeral dilemmas with grace and clarity - Respond to technology failures and building disasters - Set boundaries with demanding people who drain your energy - Maintain your family's wellbeing in the ministry fishbowl

Written in a conversational, straight-shooting style that speaks directly to pastors in the trenches, this isn't about ministry theory-it's about ministry reality.

When ministry gets messy (and it will), you don't have to figure it out alone. This is the guide you'll reach for again and again when facing your toughest leadership challenges.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F4MP3Y8G
• ISBN13: 9798319075574
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"