When Shepherds Weep: Finding Tears of Joy for Wounded Pastors

by Glenn C. Daman

Overview

The purpose of this book is to help pastors regain their spiritual perspective in the trials of ministry by understanding how suffering is used by God to develop the pastor and the church. It comes along wounded pastors to offer comfort and encouragement.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781941337431
Publisher:	Weaver Book Company
Publication date:	11/02/2015
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Glenn C. Daman grew up on a farm in Tensed, Idaho, where he attended a small rural church. He attended Big Sky Bible College, Western Seminary, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Since 1991 Glenn has served as the pastor of Christian Church in Stevenson, Washington. He has also served as the director of Village Missions’ Center for Leadership Development and has been an adjunct professor for a number of Bible colleges and seminaries in the area of small-church studies and has taught in Russia, the Philippines, Canada, and Mexico. Glenn is the author of Leading the Small Church, Shepherding the Small Church, and Developing Leaders for the Small Church. He enjoys woodworking and photography as well as going back and working on the farm where he grew up. Glenn also enjoys spending time with his wife and best friend, Becky, as well as their children Nathan and his wife, Emily, and Andrew.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix

Preface xii

Acknowledgements xv

1 The Weeping Shepherd: From Passion to Pain 1

2 Pain and Ministry: Understanding the Cost 13

3 Regaining a Perspective of Suffering: Understanding Its Redemptive Purpose 38

4 Regaining a Perspective of God: Letting God Be God in All Aspects of Ministry 63

5 Regaining a Perspective of Ourselves: Recognizing Our Position and Purpose 90

6 Regaining a Perspective of Others: The Centrality of Love 111

7 Regaining a Perspective of Ministry: The Joy of Serving God and Others 136

Conclusion 155