{"product_id":"ten-commandments-for-pastors-leaving-a-congregation-9780802829245","title":"Ten Commandments for Pastors Leaving a Congregation","description":"Pastoral transitions can be fraught with pitfalls, yet there \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e advice that can help ministers and congregations avoid those dangers. Lawrence Farris, a pastor who himself has left three churches, here gives ten wise, thoughtful commandments for shepherds leaving their flock. Hardly heavy-handed dictums, these \"commandments\" are more gospel than law, laying out helpful strategies in such areas as recognizing when to depart, patching broken relationships, and enabling the next pastor to make a clean start. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e While many may dream of a comfortable, long-term pastorate, today's congregational realities make the wisdom in this book relevant for pastors in churches big and small, liberal and conservative. Perfect for pastors soon to depart and for those happy to stay put for now, \u003ci\u003eTen Commandments for Pastors Leaving a Congregation\u003c\/i\u003e provides welcome guidance to both pastors and parishioners facing this hopeful and challenging transition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802829245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.08h x 5.98w x 0.34d","brand":"Lawrence W. Farris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38013007331509,"sku":"9780802829245","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_7db0f670-14ca-4ad5-a49f-431ffe680cac.jpg?v=1609138875","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ten-commandments-for-pastors-leaving-a-congregation-9780802829245","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}