Preaching is not the issue for most pastors.

It's everything but preaching that eats their lunch. This book tackles the ministry stuff that keeps you up at night. Dick Hardy provides clear, frank answers to 27 of the toughest questions pastors ask. Got questions? This book has answers!

Section 1: Leadership and Management

1. Count Everything Do numbers really matter to God?

2. 5 Reasons Senior Pastors Don't Lead Their Churches What can I do to improve my leadership?

3. The 3 Cultures Necessary for a Church to Grow What must become part of our DNA in order to grow?

4. The 3 Foundational Elements Necessary for a Church to Grow To have a foundation for growth, what has to be present?

5. Five Pastor-Driven Obstacles to Growth and How to Remove Them (The Obstacles That Is) What personal steps can a senior pastor take to create growth?

6. Something is Missing What crucial absences in a church must be addressed?

7. 3 Congregational Obstacles to Growth How do I overcome obstacles to growth created by the congregation?

8. 6 Reasons to Copy Another Church I'd like to use another church's program; can I do that?

9. Music How do I help older people like younger music?

10. When Things Go Wrong! How do I deal with the media when they become involved in a church problem?

11. The 13 Things Churches Do to Plan to Stagnate What am I doing inadvertently that is slowing the growth of the church?

Section 2: Staffing

12. The 7 Things Church Receptionists Do to Turn People Away What can we do to improve first contact in our church?
13. You've Got to Have Timing How do I know when it is the right time to hire staff?
14. Interviewing a Potential Staff Member What 12 questions should I ask when interviewing a potential new hire?
15. Dismissing Staff How do I let a staff member go when that becomes necessary?

Section 3: Conflict Management

16. A Cranky Board Member How do I deal with an obstinate board member?
17. Staff Disloyalty How do I handle a staff member who is being disloyal to me?

Section 4: Discipleship

18. The Basics of Discipleship How do I develop a discipleship system for new Christians at our church?
19. The Practices of Discipleship I know there is no formula, but is there a sample system that might work?

Section 5: Budget/Finance

20. Start-From-Scratch Budget How do I build a budget for the church I serve?
21. Turning Adversity Into Opportunity How do I handle capital and cash flow issues during challenging times?
22. Budget Realities How do I minimize the impact of economic uncertainties?

Section 6: Hospitality

23. Visitors: 8 Ways Not to Treat Them What should we not do when welcoming guests?
24. The 9 Facets of the Art of Welcoming Guests How do we create a sustainable welcoming culture?
25. 3 Types of Outside Greeters Is it really that big of a deal to have outside greeters for the services?
26. 8 Tasks and 8 Traits for Church Greeters How important are inside greeters?
27. 5 Components of Post-Service Hospitality How should end-of service hospitality work?