How to Thrive in Associate Staff Ministry

Contents include:Foreword, by Lovett H. Weems, Jr. Preface Introduction CHAPTER 1. Finding Satisfaction in Following Gods DirectionCHAPTER2. Working Well with Your Supervisor and Fellow AssociatesCHAPTER 3. Foundational Attitudes and CommitmentsCHAPTER4. Church Environments that Enable ThrivingCHAPTER 5. Sustaining Personal Spiritual VitalityCHAPTER 6. Building Supportive RelationshipsCHAPTER 7. Strengthening the Home FrontCHAPTER 8. Savoring Joys and Weathering StormsCHAPTER 9. Thriving Skills for Female Associate StaffCHAPTER 10. Veterans Advice to Wanna-bes and NewbiesIntroduction to Appendixes A and B - For Those Who Care about Associate Staff APPENDIX A. The Valued Supervisor APPENDIX B. The Supportive Church Board APPENDIX C. The Thriving in Associate Staff Ministry Study APPENDIX D. Professional Organizations for Associate Staff Members Further Reading for Associate Staff Members

Contents include:

Foreword, by Lovett H. Weems, Jr.


Preface


Introduction




CHAPTER 1. Finding Satisfaction in Following God's Direction


CHAPTER2. Working Well with Your Supervisor and Fellow Associates


CHAPTER 3. Foundational Attitudes and Commitments


CHAPTER4. Church Environments that Enable Thriving


CHAPTER 5. Sustaining Personal Spiritual Vitality


CHAPTER 6. Building Supportive Relationships


CHAPTER 7. Strengthening the Home Front


CHAPTER 8. Savoring Joys and Weathering Storms


CHAPTER 9. Thriving Skills for Female Associate Staff


CHAPTER 10. Veterans' Advice to "Wanna-bes" and "Newbies"




Introduction to Appendixes A and B - For Those Who Care about Associate Staff


APPENDIX A. The Valued Supervisor


APPENDIX B. The Supportive Church Board


APPENDIX C. The "Thriving in Associate Staff Ministry" Study


APPENDIX D. Professional Organizations for Associate Staff Members




Further Reading for Associate Staff Members