TY - BOOK AU - Nicholson,Rogers S. TI - Temporary shepherds: a congregational handbook for interim ministry AV - BV676.N627.T467 1998 PY - 1998/// CY - [Bethesda, Maryland PB - Alban Institute KW - Interim clergy N1 - 1 (pages (c)197.-201); Foreword; Peter L. Steinke --; Preface; Roger S. Nicholson --; Introduction; Roger S. Nicholson --; part 1. The interim congregation. The challenge of the interim time; Roger S. Nicholson --; Characteristics of the interim congregation; Roger S. Nicholson --; The church in transition as a human system; David R. Sawyer --; Understanding conflict and power; Terry E. Foland --; The interim minister: a special calling; Paul N. Svingen --; part 2. The interim journey. Coming to terms with history; Bonnie Bardot --; Discovering a new identity; Linda Lea Snyder --; Leadership changes during an interim; Andrew E. Carlsson --; Renewing denominational linkages; Nancy Miller --; Commitment to new directions in ministry; Philip G. Porcher --; part 3. Framing the journey. The biblical and theological basis for interim ministry; Warren Schulz --; Ethical dimensions of the interim time; Thomas A. Hughart --; part 4. Tools for the journey. The transitional steering team; Robert W. Johnson --; Bible studies for the journey; Janet Parsons Mackey, Barbara W. Miner --; Engaging the developmental tasks; R. Neil Chafin --; Resources for congregational self-study and planning --; What is the Interim Ministry Network? -- Developing an interim ministry covenant or contract --; Why should the interim pastor not be a candidate for the permanent call? / adapted from the Interim Ministry Network --; Litanies of welcome and farewell to the interim pastor; adapted from the Interim Ministry Network --; Form for the evaluation of the interim pastor --; Form for the evaluation of the interim process; 2 ER -