Tested and Approved

Pastors and Christian leaders will benefit from the wisdom and experiences of Pastor Tom Lane. Ministry can be a long road with many rewards and challenges, but you don’t have to walk it alone. In this book he shares 21 lessons he has learned in over 30 years of ministry.

Topics include:

Effective ministry Healthy spiritual life Relationships and communication Truth, honor, and integrity Understanding God's place in everything Responsibility, accountability, and excellence Finishing strong in work and in life

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Foreword
4. Introduction
5. Lesson 1: Ministry and Life Are Not Fair
6. Lesson 2: Ministry Is About People Before It Is About Results
7. Lesson 3: We Will Be Known by the Fruit We Produce
8. Lesson 4: Success Is a Process
9. Lesson 5: Accountability Is a Good Thing
10. Lesson 6: Every Generation Has the Responsibility to Build Wealth
11. Lesson 7: Take Responsibility for Your Mistakes
12. Lesson 8: Respect and Honor the Past
13. Lesson 9: Excellence Is a Reflection of Effort and Attitude
14. Lesson 10: Live Your Life in a Godly Rhythm
15. Lesson 11: Seek Out and Embrace What Is True
16. Lesson 12: Be Nice to People Who Are Different
17. Lesson 13: You Are Either an Influence or You're Being Influenced
18. Lesson 14: Make Spiritual Hygiene as Important as Physical Hygiene
19. Lesson 15: Life Is Lived in Seasons, So Learn to Recognize and Celebrate Their Coming and Going
20. Lesson 16: Don't Take Up an Offense, Especially One That Is Not Your Own
21. Lesson 17: Respect and Appreciate the Platform You Have Been Given
22. Lesson 18: Love Is Courageous, yet It Does Not Enable
23. Lesson 19: Be Gracious in Transition and Remember God Is in Charge!
24. Lesson 20: Watch Your Six - at All Times!
25. Lesson 21: Finish Strong and Don't Coast to the Finish Line!
26. About the Author
27. Tested and Approved Endorsements
28. Closing Credits