Start to Finish

There has always been a special weight to ministry. As pastors come to lead their churches, they recognize very quickly the task they have been called to comes with very special expectations. And with each passing year, it feels like we now live in a time when pastors and ministry leaders can no longer live up to those expectations. Burnout is rampant. Pastors are stepping down in order to protect the well-being of themselves and their families. Moral failings seem to bring down leaders we once viewed as giants. And amid all of this, upcoming pastors are entering the ministry with the difficult task of finding hope in trying times. Mark Dance addresses this frustration in his book, Start to Finish. In this book, ministry leaders will find the guidance to finish the race well from start to finish. Whether you are ten years into your ministry or have not even taken the first steps, this book will discuss the important steps to take that will encourage the reader to serve well, lead well, and end well.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Foreword by Dr. Hance Dilbeck
4. Introduction
5. Chapter 1: The Main Thing
6. Chapter 2: A 4D Love
7. Chapter 3: With All My Heart
8. Chapter 4: With All My Soul
9. Chapter 5: With All My Mind
10. Chapter 6: With All My Strength
11. Chapter 7: Assess and Apply
12. Chapter 8: Who Is My Neighbor?
13. Chapter 9: My Family Neighborhood
14. Chapter 10: My Friendship Neighborhood
15. Chapter 11: Our Global Neighborhood
16. Chapter 12: Assess and Apply
17. Closing Credits