Bob Burns, Tasha D. Chapman, and Donald Guthrie

Most people entering ministry- are idealistic about their own and others’ capacities to act and to influence others. Our wishful thinking compels us to expect all the adults involved in our ministries...

All of life is political-incorporating the themes of power, interests, negotiation, and ethics.

Every ministry context-whether in the family, a church, or another organization-has a complicated structure of relationships. The capacity to act and to influence others is largely a result of the his...