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    <title>God's potters</title>
    <subTitle>pastoral leadership and the shaping of congregations</subTitle>
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    <namePart>Carroll, Jackson W.</namePart>
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    <namePart>McMillan, Becky R.</namePart>
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    <publisher>William B. Eerdmans Pub.</publisher>
    <dateIssued>c2006</dateIssued>
    <dateIssued encoding="marc">2006</dateIssued>
    <issuance>monographic</issuance>
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    <extent>xvi, 296 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.</extent>
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  <tableOfContents>Pastoral leadership at the beginning of the 21st century -- The social and cultural context in which clergy work -- Who are God's potters today? -- What do clergy do? : the work of ordained ministry -- How do pastors lead? : leadership and cultural production  -- Potters' problems : commitment, satisfaction, and health  -- "A manner of life worthy of the gospel" : exploring the meaning of excellence in ministry and pastoral leadership -- Strengthening pastoral leadership and nurturing excellence : some strategies  -- Appendix A: research methods  -- Appendix B: interview protocol and response frequencies.</tableOfContents>
  <note type="statement of responsibility">Jackson W. Carroll ; with the assistance of Becky R. McMillan.</note>
  <note>Includes bibliographical references (p. 278-288) and index.</note>
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    <topic>Pastoral theology</topic>
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  <classification authority="lcc">BV4011.3 .C37 2006</classification>
  <classification authority="ddc" edition="22">253 Car 2006</classification>
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