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The Ministry of Small Things: Wisdom for Those Who Serve the Church
Christ can do a lot with a little—and he loves to bless his church through a pastor’s small acts of care. In thirty chapters, Reuben Bredenhof explores seemingly minor ministry activities and attitudes that can make a great impact on a flock. Celebrate God’s power at work through quiet, predictable faithfulness.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Beginning the Work
1. Have a Ministry of Small Things
2. Let Your People Know That You Love Them
3. Take the Time to Get to Know Your People
4. Embrace the Ordinariness of Life
5. Be Ready for Surprises
6. Pray for Your People
7. Begin with Small Steps
Doing the Work
8. Just Show Up
9. Know Why You're There
10. Open the Word
11. Use Your Ears
12. Ask the Questions You Don't Want to Ask
13. Just Reach Out
14. Don't Forget Your Fellow Workers
15. See the Individuals
16. Be the Predictable Pastor
17. Remember
18. Help Your People Through the Big Events
19. Know What to Do with Praise
20. Pray with Your People
21. Be an Encourager
Pressing On with the Work
22. Love the Hard Ones
23. Savor the Gift of Ministry
24. Know What to Do with Criticism
25. Be More Stubborn Than They Are
26. Believe That People Can Change
27. Thank God for the Faithful
28. Don't Take the Credit-or the Blame
29. Share in the Hurts
30. Keep Going Until the Work Is Done
Postscript
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Beginning the Work
1. Have a Ministry of Small Things
2. Let Your People Know That You Love Them
3. Take the Time to Get to Know Your People
4. Embrace the Ordinariness of Life
5. Be Ready for Surprises
6. Pray for Your People
7. Begin with Small Steps
Doing the Work
8. Just Show Up
9. Know Why You're There
10. Open the Word
11. Use Your Ears
12. Ask the Questions You Don't Want to Ask
13. Just Reach Out
14. Don't Forget Your Fellow Workers
15. See the Individuals
16. Be the Predictable Pastor
17. Remember
18. Help Your People Through the Big Events
19. Know What to Do with Praise
20. Pray with Your People
21. Be an Encourager
Pressing On with the Work
22. Love the Hard Ones
23. Savor the Gift of Ministry
24. Know What to Do with Criticism
25. Be More Stubborn Than They Are
26. Believe That People Can Change
27. Thank God for the Faithful
28. Don't Take the Credit-or the Blame
29. Share in the Hurts
30. Keep Going Until the Work Is Done
Postscript
Acknowledgments
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Christ can do a lot with a little—and he loves to bless his church through a pastor’s small acts of care. In thirty chapters, Reuben Bredenhof explores seemingly minor ministry activities and attitudes that can make a great impact on a flock. Celebrate God’s power at work through quiet, predictable faithfulness.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Beginning the Work
1. Have a Ministry of Small Things
2. Let Your People Know That You Love Them
3. Take the Time to Get to Know Your People
4. Embrace the Ordinariness of Life
5. Be Ready for Surprises
6. Pray for Your People
7. Begin with Small Steps
Doing the Work
8. Just Show Up
9. Know Why You're There
10. Open the Word
11. Use Your Ears
12. Ask the Questions You Don't Want to Ask
13. Just Reach Out
14. Don't Forget Your Fellow Workers
15. See the Individuals
16. Be the Predictable Pastor
17. Remember
18. Help Your People Through the Big Events
19. Know What to Do with Praise
20. Pray with Your People
21. Be an Encourager
Pressing On with the Work
22. Love the Hard Ones
23. Savor the Gift of Ministry
24. Know What to Do with Criticism
25. Be More Stubborn Than They Are
26. Believe That People Can Change
27. Thank God for the Faithful
28. Don't Take the Credit-or the Blame
29. Share in the Hurts
30. Keep Going Until the Work Is Done
Postscript
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Beginning the Work
1. Have a Ministry of Small Things
2. Let Your People Know That You Love Them
3. Take the Time to Get to Know Your People
4. Embrace the Ordinariness of Life
5. Be Ready for Surprises
6. Pray for Your People
7. Begin with Small Steps
Doing the Work
8. Just Show Up
9. Know Why You're There
10. Open the Word
11. Use Your Ears
12. Ask the Questions You Don't Want to Ask
13. Just Reach Out
14. Don't Forget Your Fellow Workers
15. See the Individuals
16. Be the Predictable Pastor
17. Remember
18. Help Your People Through the Big Events
19. Know What to Do with Praise
20. Pray with Your People
21. Be an Encourager
Pressing On with the Work
22. Love the Hard Ones
23. Savor the Gift of Ministry
24. Know What to Do with Criticism
25. Be More Stubborn Than They Are
26. Believe That People Can Change
27. Thank God for the Faithful
28. Don't Take the Credit-or the Blame
29. Share in the Hurts
30. Keep Going Until the Work Is Done
Postscript
Acknowledgments
