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The inner resources of enthusiasm, interest, and caring are just not there sometimes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The precipitating incidents vary\u2014declining attendance, criticism from key members, family struggles, lack of commitment from volunteers. But the result is the same: cold, hard winds blow across the minister\u2019s soul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What then? Where can the pastor turn? How can a vigorous ministry be restored?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book focuses on how to turn weakness in to strength, how to find the power to persevere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through real-life stories of ministers who have been through the \u201cslough of despond\u201d and found productive ministry on the other side, each chapter offers both practical guidance and warm encouragement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Secrets of Staying Power<\/em> provides tested wisdom for weathering pastoral storms\u2014and building a ministry that lasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the fourteenth volume of THE LEADERSHIP LIBRARY, a continuing series from LEADERSHIP, the practical journal for church leaders published by Christianity Today, Inc. Other volumes in the series include <em>Well-Intentioned Dragons<\/em>, <em>Learning to Lead<\/em>, and <em>Making the Most of Mistakes<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the going gets tough. 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