{"product_id":"ten-commandments-for-pastors-leaving-a-congregation-9780802829245","title":"Ten Commandments for Pastors Leaving a Congregation","description":"\u003cp\u003ePastoral transitions can be fraught with pitfalls, yet there is advice that can help ministers and congregations avoid those dangers. Lawrence Farris, a veteran of three departures himself, gives ten wise, thoughtful commandments for shepherds leaving their sheep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFar from outright, heavy-handed dictums, these commandments are more gospel than law, laying out helpful strategies in areas such as recognizing when to depart, patching broken relationships and enabling the next pastor to make a clean start. While many may dream of a comfortable, long-term pastorate, today's transient congregational realities make it clear that this wise book and its message is needed by pastors in churches big and small, liberal, moderate, and conservative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for pastors soon to depart and for those happy to stay put for now, \"Ten Commandments for Pastors Leaving a Congregation\" provides guidance for pastors and parishioners facing this hopeful and challenging transition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lawrence W. Farris\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\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.08h x 5.98w x 0.34d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802829245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLawrence W. Farris has served churches in Maryland and Michigan, and is currently interim pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor, Michigan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40138398236787,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":17.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_9fba3b1b-5f94-47cf-abb3-f4bb874bb77e.jpg?v=1654348544","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/ten-commandments-for-pastors-leaving-a-congregation-9780802829245","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}