The Elephant in the Church: What You Don't See Can Kill Your Ministry

by Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner and Mary Lynn Dell

Book Overview

A church can be a dangerous place. The perils may be so obvious, they become "elephants" standing in the fellowship hall, lurking in the sanctuary, ready to spring into the pastor's study, and tromp out of the choir room. The word "elephant" stands for an obvious truth or issue that is ignored or unnamed--a blind spot. Yet we allow elephants to occupy a large amount of space in the minds and hearts of those that tiptoe around them. Discussing common...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426753217
• ISBN13: 9781426753213
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.3"