Ten Commandments for Pastors Leaving a Congregation Bucer and other students of the

and other students of the Bible use Old Testament narratives responsibly

Maruyama shows how Calvin’s ecclesiology evolved throughout his life while remaining firmly rooted in key principles and interests

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others are simply bewildered

Ten Commandments for Pastors Leaving a Congregation Bucer and other students of thePastoral transitions can be fraught with pitfalls, yet there "is" advice that can help ministers and congregations avoid those dangers. Lawrence Farris, a pastor who himself has left three churches, here gives ten wise, thoughtful commandments for shepherds leaving their flock. Far from heavy handed dictums, these "commandments" are more gospel than law, laying out helpful strategies in such areas as recognizing when to depart, patching broken