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Foreword |
9 |
|
Introduction |
11 |
| Part 1 |
Life Cycle of a Firestorm |
|
| 1 |
Phase 1: Sparks |
17 |
| 2 |
Phase 2: Sparks Igniting a Firestorm |
30 |
| 3 |
Phase 3: Firestorm in Full Fury |
39 |
| 4 |
Phase 4: Consuming Winds |
48 |
| 5 |
Phase 5: The Final Burn |
54 |
| 6 |
Phase 6: Rebuilding on Burnt Timbers |
60 |
| Part 2 |
Causes of a Firestorm |
|
| 7 |
TRIM: The Pastor's Four Pillars of Strength |
69 |
| 8 |
Social Pyromaniac Madness: Understanding Family and
Psycho-Social Needs |
81 |
| 9 |
Identifying Common Causes |
90 |
| 10 |
Fire from the Abyss |
106 |
| 11 |
Fire from On High |
115 |
| Part 3 |
Fighting a Firestorm |
|
| 12 |
Fighting Fire with Fire: Actions the Board Can Take |
125 |
| 13 |
Bold Spiritual Leadership: Actions the Pastor Can Take |
135 |
| 14 |
How Followers Can Lead: Actions the Church Can Take |
147 |
| 15 |
Stopping the Hot Wind from Hell |
155 |
| 16 |
Firestorm Consultants |
165 |
| Part 4 |
Out of the Ashes |
|
| 17 |
Assessing the Damage |
177 |
| 18 |
The Church's Responsibility to the Pastor |
187 |
| 19 |
Care for Badly Burned Pastors |
195 |
| 20 |
Self-Help for Badly Burned Pastors: Guarding Your Heart |
202 |
| 21 |
Self-Help for Badly Burned Pastors: Rebuilding |
212 |
| 22 |
Care for Badly Burned Churches |
218 |
| 23 |
The Intentional Interim Pastor |
224 |
| 24 |
Coming Forth as Gold |
231 |
| Appendix |
A Plan of Action Guide |
237 |
|
Notes |
248 |
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Recommended Resources |
249 |
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My Debt of Love |
251 |