The updating of Anthony Headley's classic, Reframing Your Ministry, is a gift to those of us who prepare pastors for service in churches, chaplaincy, and parachurch ministries. The positive impact of the original version across almost two decades of teaching domestically and internationally has been profound.  The practical vision it cast for ministering through "being" in this age of excessive "doing" has been life-changing for students and ministry professionals. They caught a counter-cultural "frame of reference" for their pastoral calling that was inspiring and realistic.  Now this new version continues to follow where ministry art and pastoral research leads. It loses none of the experiential power of the original, while effectively speaking to a new generation of pastors. Dr. Headley provides an embodied theology that centers the work of Christ in the pastor through a healthy relationship with the Father through the Spirit. Everything flows practically from this centeredness, creating an "inside-out order" that John Wesley would heartily esteem.  I can't wait to put this updated version in the hands of my students.
—Stephen P. Stratton, Professor of Counseling and Pastoral Care, Asbury Theological Seminary

Balance . . . it’s an elusive ideal and an admirable goal. Every Christian, especially those in the pastorate, desire balance in their lives and ministries. And while pastors hear a lot about becoming a whole person, their efforts toward self-mastery, discipline and time management disappear in the daily tyranny of the urgent.Achieving Balance in Ministry is written to give troubled pastors the tools they need to restore order, effectiveness and fulfillment to life and ministry. This quick-read is full of practical advice and encouragement. Rediscover your inner fire and find fulfillment.

This book explores the life and ministry of John Wesley from the perspective of Murray Bowen's Extended Family Systems Theory and to a lesser extent from Alfred Adler's concept of family constellation. Throughout the book, the author uses concepts drawn from these theories to explore significant historical and pivotal events in the life of John Wesley. Beginning with family events prior to his birth, the author also explores his early family constellation, influential themes, factors shaping his ministry, and various relational issues, including his relationships with Sophy Hopkey, Grace Murray, and his marriage to Mary Vazeille. It concludes by drawing lessons from Wesley's life pertinent to today's ministers.