Nationally known for his work and teaching on clergy development, Oswald integrates research and experience into a liberating perspective on the pastoral callin

A best-seller among seminarians and seasoned leaders alike, this 20th anniversary edition offers updated and expanded content for readers familiar with the orig

Planned time away from the parish for study, rest, and spiritual renewal can be beneficial-and often necessary-for any pastor, as well as for the congregation.

This book invites readers, particularly clergy members, to rethink their understandings of the human person in light of recent developments in neuroscience. In

Ministry has never been an easy path, and the challenges of today’s changing church landscape only heighten the stress and burn-out of congregational leaders.