The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in your Life and Ministry

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Break out of the trap of average and pursue God’s best for your ministry.

The average church in America is declining by 9% every year, is behind on budget, and is unable to move forward with the kingdom plans God has in store.

The average pastor is stressed out and struggling to maintain healthy relationships and life balance.

But while the cycle of average is strong, there is a way to overcome its pull and step into a life of impact and excellence.

Drawing from Nelson Searcy’s decades of ministry experience, The Renegade Pastor is a relevant, step-by-step resource for church leaders who are ready to step up in surrender to the pursuit of God’s best for his or her life and work.

You are made for more than average

You’re in ministry because you felt called to accomplish great things for God. You had a vision to reach hurting people and introduce them to renewed life. You wanted to grow a healthy church that would influence your community and draw people in to learn the truth of the gospel. But if you are like the majority of pastors, years of ministry have decreased your passion and increased your frustration. In the midst of life’s chaos and the pressures of serving a church week after week, average may have become your new standard–but you’ve been called to so much more.

Join Nelson Searcy on a mission to reclaim the life of impact and excellence you desire. In this book, he’ll show you how to

-manage your stress level
-control your emotions
-deal with criticism
-set godly boundaries
-be proactive with your time
-become a better spouse and parent
-establish healthy friendships
-develop strong church systems
-personally honor the Sabbath
-plan with purpose

God wants to put you back on the path toward the vision he put in your heart long ago. The next move is yours. Are you ready to rebel against average? Are you ready to go renegade?

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Nelson Searcy is the founding and lead pastor of The Journey Church and the author of many church growth resources and books, including The Generosity Ladder, Maximize, Connect, and Ignite. Nelson is also an experienced church planter, coach, and church-growth strategist, and founder of ChurchLeaderInsights.com and the Renegade Pastors Network.

Dr. Nelson Searcy is an experienced church growth strategist, pastor, church planter and coach, serving in ministry for more than 25 years and consulting with churches around the world. As founder of Church Leader Insights and the Renegade Pastors Network, he has personally trained more than 50,000 church leaders in over 45 denominations through live events, seminars and monthly coaching, helping them break common growth barriers like 125, 250, 500, 1000 and beyond, all while maintaining personal life and ministry balance. For more accelerated growth, pastors also participate in Nelson’s Senior Pastor, Evangelism, Stewardship, Assimilation and Advanced Coaching networks.

Nelson is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. Nelson and his church routinely appear on lists such as “The 50 Most Influential Churches” and “The 25 Most Innovative Leaders.” He is the author of over 85 church growth resources and 15+ books, including The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life, Ministry and The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact, The Renegade Pastor’s Guide to Time Management.

Nelson is the recipient of the prestigious Donald A. McGavran Award for Outstanding Leadership in Great Commission Research. His continued mission is to help church leaders around the world cooperate with God in creating healthy, thriving churches. He divides his time between NYC and South Florida. He and his wife, Kelley, have one son, Alexander.

Jennifer Dykes Henson is a freelance writer based in New York City. She has served as a writer/producer and ministry consultant to organizations across the East Coast. Jennifer also worked with Dr. Charles Stanley as the manager of marketing communications for In Touch Ministries in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Paperback: 176 pages
• ISBN-10: 0801000491
• ISBN-13: 9780801000492
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces

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