__"Lance Witt understands both the dynamics of church ministry and the interior landscape of the soul. He has written wise counsel that addresses directly and transparently those parasites that seek to feed on a church leader's spirit."--John Ortberg, author, The Me I Want to Be__   
Every leader functions on two stages--the front stage and the back stage. The front stage is the public world of leadership. The back stage is the private world of the leader. There are many resources to help you succeed on the front stage. But who is talking to you about you and your backstage life?  
  
In a caring, encouraging tone, Replenish shows you how to:  
  
prioritize matters of the soul  
develop healthy spiritual practices  
address problems that lead to burnout  
create a healthy rhythm in your life  
craft a healthy leadership culture  
develop better systems in your church  
move toward an unhurried life  
  
If you ever feel alone, in over your head, or simply in need of replenishment, this book will offer welcome relief and a healthy way forward.  
  
"Like many in ministry, I've found myself drowning in techniques and tools to the neglect of my soul. Lance Witt has thrown a life preserver with a perfect toss. Grab on and let him pull you back to Jesus."--Will Mancini, author, Church Unique; founder of Auxano  
  
"I will be taking our entire church staff through this book."--Todd Mullins, lead pastor, Christ Fellowship, West Palm Beach, Florida  
  
"I think every leader should read this book at least once a year to recalibrate what we do with how and why we do it."--Chip Ingram, pastor, Venture Church; president of Living on the Edge  
  
Founder of Replenish Ministries, __Lance Witt__ is often called a "pastor's pastor." He has served for over thirty years as a pastor, twenty as a senior pastor. He also served as an executive and teaching pastor at Saddleback Church. Lance helped develop and lead the 40 Days of Purpose and 40 Days of Community campaigns. He and his wife, Connie, have two married children and love doing ministry together.

Founder and leader of Replenish Ministries, Lance Witt has served for over twenty-five years as a local church pastor and twenty years as a senior pastor. He served as an executive pastor for Saddleback Church and helped develop and lead the 40 Days of Purpose and 40 Days of Community campaigns. He teaches at national and international conferences on topics such as small groups, spiritual formation, preaching, and leadership. Lance has an MDiv from Criswell Seminary and a DMin from Denver Seminary and lives with his wife, Connie, in Texas.

Every leader functions on two stages--the front stage or public world, and the back stage or private world. One cannot lead successfully front stage when one is completely depleted back stage. In a time when pastors are leaving the ministry in record numbers due to cynicism, disillusionment, weariness, and personal scandals, there is an urgent need for soul care in the private lives of leaders.  
  
Replenish helps leaders focus on the back stage, the interior life, in order to remain spiritually healthy. In a caring, encouraging tone, it will show pastors how to  
  
prioritize matters of the soul  
develop healthy spiritual practices  
address problems that lead to burnout  
create a healthy rhythm in their lives  
improve their people skills and the spiritual climate of their team  
develop better systems in their churches  
discover how to lead an unhurried life  
  
For the many ministry leaders who feel alone, in over their heads, or simply worn out, this book will offer welcome relief and a healthy way forward.

An experienced pastor sounds the alarm about dangers that threaten the soul of a leader, offering hope for a sustainable and enjoyable life.

Witt, Lance

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Endorsements

Dedication

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

1 The Idolatry of Leadership

2 Hole in My Soul

3 Your Ministry Is Not Your Life

De-Toxing Your Soul

4 Image Management

5 Seduction of Ambition

6 Ambition Ambush

7 Approval Addiction

8 Isolation Trap

9 Need for Speed

10 Fatigued, Frazzled, and Fried

11 It's Not All About the Weekend

Start Here . . . Start Now

12 Pit Stops Required

13 What Kind of Old Person Do I Want to Be?

14 It's All About the Groom

15 The Call No One Wants to Get

16 Simplicity Is Not Simple

17 Feel the Rhythm

18 iPhones and Your Soul

19 70% of Pastors Don't Have One

20 Identity Theft

21 Death to Dancing Bears

22 Does Your Soul Have a Backbone?

Sustaining a Lifetime of Health

23 The Art of Doing Nothing

24 Say Yes by Saying No

25 Noise-Canceling Headphones for the Soul

26 The Most Embarrassing Gap in My Leadership

27 Humility and Hubris

28 Stay in Touch With Your Dark Side

29 A Valuable Lesson From Alcoholics Anonymous

30 Practicing the Presence of People

31 Paying Attention

32 Shock Absorbers for the Soul

33 The Blessing of Voice and the Voice of Blessing

34 The Gift of Loitering

Building Healthy Teams

35 "Team" Doesn't Have an "I," But It Does Have a "YOU"

36 Is Your Team Culture More Corporate Than Christlike?

37 Speak the Unspoken Rules

38 Show Up and Speak Up

39 Are Your Systems Vitamins or Toxins?

40 Going Beyond Alignment to Attunement

41 Ten Commandments of Technology and Team

Epilogue Bringing Your Soul Back to Life

Notes

About the Author

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Every leader functions on two stages--the front stage or public world, and the back stage or private world. One cannot lead successfully front stage when one is completely depleted back stage. In a time when pastors are leaving the ministry in record numbers due to cynicism, disillusionment, weariness, and personal scandals, there is an urgent need for soul care in the private lives of leaders.  
  
Replenishhelps leaders focus on the back stage, the interior life, in order to remain spiritually healthy. In a caring, encouraging tone, it will show pastors how to  
  
prioritize matters of the soul  
develop healthy spiritual practices  
address problems that lead to burnout  
create a healthy rhythm in their lives  
improve their people skills and the spiritual climate of their team  
develop better systems in their churches  
discover how to lead an unhurried life  
  
For the many ministry leaders who feel alone, in over their heads, or simply worn out, this book will offer welcome relief and a healthy way forward.

Experienced pastor sounds the alarm about dangers that threaten the soul of a leader, offering hope for a sustainable and enjoyable life.

Every leader functions on two stages - the front stage or public world, and the back stage or private world. One cannot lead successfully front stage when one is completely depleted back stage. In a time when pastors are leaving the ministry in record numbers due to cynicism, disillusionment, weariness, and personal scandals, there is an urgent need for soul care in the private lives of leaders. Replenish helps leaders focus on the back stage, the interior life, in order to remain spiritually healthy. In a caring, encouraging tone, it will show pastors how to: prioritize matters of the soul; develop healthy spiritual practices; address problems that lead to burnout; create a healthy rhythm in their lives; improve their people skills and the spiritual climate of their team; develop better systems in their churches; and discover how to lead an unhurried life. For the many ministry leaders who feel alone, in over their heads, or simply worn out, this book will offer welcome relief and a healthy way forward.

Founder and leader of Replenish Ministries, Lance Witt has served for over twenty-five years as a local church pastor and twenty years as a senior pastor. He served as an executive pastor for Saddleback Church and helped develop and lead the 40 Days of Purpose and 40 Days of Community campaigns. He teaches at national and international conferences on topics such as small groups, spiritual formation, preaching, and leadership. He and his wife, Connie, live in Texas.

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