Saying No to Say Yes: Everyday Boundaries and Pastoral Excellence

by David C. Olsen and Nancy G. Devor

Book Overview

This book explores the difficulties clergy face when they attempt to say "no" by setting effective boundaries in order to say "yes" to the life-giving call of ministry. It illustrates the benefits of good boundaries, even as it traces the legacy of denominational boundary trainings in the wake of the public clergy sexual misconduct crisis. Devor and Olsen supplement anecdotes from their experience leading boundary trainings with an examination of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566997283
• ISBN13: 9781566997287
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.7"