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Running on Empty

The Gospel for Women in Ministry

Barbara Bancroft

Running on Empty

The Gospel for Women in Ministry

Barbara Bancroft

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You Are Not Fueled by Coffee, Sleep, or Approval. As women, ministry pushes us to moments of insufficiency, exposes our weaknesses, and tests our patience. Some days it feels like a little more sleep, a lot more coffee, and a pat on the back might sustain us. But down deep, we know these things can never fuel our ministries.

Positive without being cliché, Running on Empty presents the realities of vocational ministry with humor and hope. Author Barbara Bancroft draws from her experience as a Christian, missionary woman and pastor's wife to demonstrate how the gospel must be our message to ourselves as well as others. Along the way, she confronts the mythic ministry model of Proverbs 31 and other stereotypes and expectations that hinder women from enjoying and displaying the gospel each day.

Running on Empty's down-to-earth, humorous writing style reaches out to weary women reluctant to read another book on ministry. Offering more than crisis management tips or how-tos, Running on Empty reorients Christian women's hearts and minds to the joy of belonging to Jesus Christ and being a part of his kingdom work. Ideal for small group discussion or personal reflection, Running on Empty stretches beyond burnout prevention strategies all the way to joy and purpose in ministry.

  • Title

    Running on Empty

  • Author(s)

    Barbara Bancroft

  • ISBN

    9781939946355

  • Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    New Growth Press

  • Topic

    Leadership, Life's Challenges

  • Audience

    Adults, Church Leaders, Female

  • Pages

    224

  • Published

    04/01/2014

Barbara Bancroft

Barbara Bancroft

Barbara Bancroft has been in full-time, vocational ministry with her husband, Josiah, for most of their 39 years of marriage. Their work has included two U.S. church plants and leading international mission teams in Ireland. Barbara travels extensively with Josiah encouraging the many missionaries and pastor’s wives she meets around the world. Barbara also speaks at conferences and women’s events bringing her passion for women’s issues and the unique pressures on women in ministry. She and Josiah have three children and three grandchildren.

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