Discover the leadership behaviors, disciplines, and attitudes that create more balance in life and greater impact in ministry. Pastoral leadership is a major concern in the church and community today. Congregations are trying to find it, seminaries are trying to cultivate it, and denominational bodies are trying to assess it. But what defines excellence in ministry and how does one sustain it? Based on nearly 40 years of research with clergy, this resource presents practical steps to developing healthy behavior patterns that allow you to effectively navigate between the pastor as person and ministry as a professional discipline. You'll learn the Three Principles for effective leadership and impact in ministry: Separation of Self and Role, Always Choose Strength, Straight from Jesus: "Judge Not" Begin the journey toward ministerial health and excellence, and experience the transformation of not only self, but others in your congregation and community. Intended for ministry leaders of all types, this book includes real-life application of the principles at work in actual ministry settings. Book jacket.