Thriving As a Single Person in Ministry

This is a research-based perspective on the joys, opportunities, and challenges of being single in vocational ministry and what helps single ministry staff members thrive in their service.

About the author

Kevin E. Lawson, professor of educational studies at Talbot School of Theology (Biola University), was a cofounder of the Society of Children's Spirituality: Christian Perspectives (now the Children's Spirituality Summit). He served as its chair from 2001 until 2012. Lawson is the editor of Understanding Children's Spirituality (Cascade Books, 2012) and the coeditor, with Adam Harwood, of Infants and Children in the Church (2017).

Scottie May, a founding member of the Society of Children's Spirituality: Christian Perspectives (now the Children's Spirituality Summit), is Associate Professor Emerita of Christian Formation & Ministry, Wheaton College. She is co-author of Children Matter (2005) and Listening to Children on the Spiritual Journey, (2010), as well as contributing to edited volumes regarding children's spirituality.

Summary

This is a research-based perspective on the joys, opportunities, and challenges of being single in vocational ministry and what helps single ministry staff members thrive in their service.

Product details

• Authors: Jane Carr, Jane Lawson Carr, Carr Jane, Kevin Lawson, Kevin Carr Lawson, Kevin E. Lawson, Kevin E. Carr Lawson
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781538127513
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-2751-3
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, Christianity, Solo lifestyles: advice and issues, RELIGION / Christian Living / Family & Relationships, Relating to Christian people and groups, RELIGION / Christian Living / Leadership & Mentoring, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian ministry & pastoral activity