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Pastors and church leaders often fall into the trap of people-pleasing. Charles Stone?s research on thousands of pastors and ministry leaders demonstrates the dangers of approval-motivated leadership. Bringing together biblical insights and neuroscience findings, Stone shows why we fall into people-pleasing patterns and what we can do to overcome these tendencies. With practical tools for individuals and teams, Stone offers concrete resources to help you and your leadership minimize people-pleasing and have more effective ministry.
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"We all do it at times-but we easily overlook it or do not try to figure out why. This forthright book does that for us, with strong particulars."
Knute Larson, Outreach Magazine's Resources of the Year, March/April 2015
"I wish Charles Stone's new book, People-Pleasing Pastors, had been available to me as a pastor twenty years ago. His proposal that many pastors lead from the perspective of wanting everyone to be happy and that "it's our job to make sure that we as pastors please everyone" resonated with me. I think it will do the same for many pastors today who are seeking to understand the intersection of who t
Bill Nicoson, president and CEO, Cornerstone Pastors Network
"Refreshingly honest and practical, People-Pleasing Pastors is an excellent tool for self-evaluation. Dr. Stone delivers insightful, empathetic help to all of us who deal with a very common struggle in ministry-the need to please. As one who can relate, I highly recommend this book."
Rusty Hayes, senior pastor, First Free Church, Rockford, Illinois