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First in THE PASTOR’S SOUL A Groundbreaking New Series for Pastors! Meets the changing needs of maturing, deepening generation of pastors. Answers the demand for honesty and depth in pastoral helps. Developed in partnership with Leadership, the most respected journal in America for evangelical pastors and church leaders. Single-author books from respected peers on the topics pastors want most. Love is the bridge between a pastor’s inner and outer life, between attitude and action. Love for a congregation, though, can be fleeting. After the honeymoon, reality sets in: The pastor’s current church isn’t all that different from his last church. The Power of Loving Your Church<\/em> helps pastors unleash a love that lasts in bonding, compassion, sacrifice, and heartfelt affection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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