"Deeply rooted in the fertile practices of Christian faith and enriched by the distilled wisdom of decades of pastoral ministry, Extraordinary Ministry in Ordinary Time will encourage, challenge, and bless readers. It's a book not only for pastors, but for every Christian leader. Enjoy!" --Bishop Janice Riggle Huie (Retired) Austin, Texas Jim Harnish has the amazing gift of turning ordinary things into extraordinary opportunities. In this book he combines wisdom, humor, insight, and passion to provide a bountiful harvest of spiritual insight. If you are just beginning to establish a disciplined devotional life or need to be reenergized in the midst of your calling, you need this book. God awaits to renew your soul as you pray and journal through this spiritual manual. --Paul Chilcote Retired award-winning author and seminary professor Whether you are a seasoned minister or a newly ordained clergyperson, Extraordinary Ministry in Ordinary Time is not just another workbook. It is a tapestry woven on an accessible Methodist theological frame with honest anecdotes, metaphors, stories, hymns, prayers, and poetry providing the patterns of an integrated discipline that allows readers to weave their own tapestry of grace-filled resources for preserving and rediscovering the joy of ministry, especially in this difficult era in which we now live.

--Rev. Dr. Anne Burkholder Associate Dean of Methodist Studies Candler School of Theology, Emory University Elder, Florida Annual Conference I have been reading and learning from Jim Harnish since I started my ministry. Thoughtful and practical, Extraordinary Ministry in Ordinary Time will ground pastors in the habits that lead to effectiveness and joy even in the midst of challenging seasons. Ministry is a marathon. This book will ensure that you finish the race and run it well. --Matt Miofsky, Lead Pastor of The Gathering, St. Louis, Missouri Author of Let Go: Leaning into the Future Without Fear.