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Staying in bounds : straight talk on boundaries for effective ministry / Eileen Schmitz.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: St. Louis, Mo. : Chalice Press, ©2010.Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (199 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780827234833
  • 082723483X
  • 9780827234826
  • 0827234821
  • 1282963147
  • 9781282963146
  • 9786612963148
  • 661296314X
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Staying in bounds.DDC classification:
  • 253.5 22
LOC classification:
  • BV4012.2 .S335 2010eb
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
Foundations -- The stories -- A psychological framework for boundaries -- A theological basis for boundaries -- Boundaries in the body of christ -- Boundary building blocks -- Know yourself -- In pursuit of truth -- The measure of our character -- Boundary applications in ministry -- Straight talk on power -- When boundaries seem blurry -- Sexual misconduct and the not-so-blurry boundary -- Real-life boundaries in real-life ministry -- Beginnings and conclusions.
Summary: Boundaries are healthy and necessary parts of life and ministry. Staying in Bounds provides straight-talk guidance to ministers and other leaders of churches and faith-based organizations on the what, why, and how of relational boundaries. Provides guidance on identifying, implementing, and enforcing healthy boundaries, with a special focus on ministry settings. The author develops the concept of boundaries from psychological and theological perspectives, discusses the benefits of boundaries, and then explains the importance of healthy boundaries in the church.

Foundations -- The stories -- A psychological framework for boundaries -- A theological basis for boundaries -- Boundaries in the body of christ -- Boundary building blocks -- Know yourself -- In pursuit of truth -- The measure of our character -- Boundary applications in ministry -- Straight talk on power -- When boundaries seem blurry -- Sexual misconduct and the not-so-blurry boundary -- Real-life boundaries in real-life ministry -- Beginnings and conclusions.

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Boundaries are healthy and necessary parts of life and ministry. Staying in Bounds provides straight-talk guidance to ministers and other leaders of churches and faith-based organizations on the what, why, and how of relational boundaries. Provides guidance on identifying, implementing, and enforcing healthy boundaries, with a special focus on ministry settings. The author develops the concept of boundaries from psychological and theological perspectives, discusses the benefits of boundaries, and then explains the importance of healthy boundaries in the church.

English.