Fascinating experiences from four years of a first ministerial appointment illustrate lessons that were helpful over a lifetime. These very readable stories from an earlier era are filled with pastoral wisdom and told in an honest and straightforward fashion. Often humorous, always serious, their simple truths learned in "kindergarten" years of ministry offer a goldmine of enduring insights into basic Christian ministry. A useful link between past and present, this captivating narrative will appeal to a wide audience from any generation.
Well told in a friendly and helpful manner, these...

From what he observed across the years, Harley shares several examples of successful endeavors that have had a significant impact on Methodism in Western North Carolina. These pieces of history provide important and helpful information, and are well worth reading. More important than that, his years of experience with the Reynolds leadership ministries allow him to reflect on leadership qualities that enabled these projects to achieve success-to move from vision to reality. He focuses on three simple but profound principles of leadership apparent in each of his examples: Vision, Plan, and...