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Dr Maurice Graham lays out the connection between emotional learning and healthy church leaders Here are the reviews of his ground breaking Pastoral Intelligence is a thoughtful honest and accessible resource that fills a critical gap that too many of us in formal theological education have left how do we integrate emotional and relational learning alongside the intellectual formation that happens in seminary such that Christian leaders are equipped to navigate the emotional challenges that await them in the ministry context David C Wang Th. Book Pastoral intelligence D Penner Chair for the Formation of Emotionally Healthy Leaders Fuller Theological SeminaryEditor Journal of Psychology Theology Maurice Graham both identifies and offers a game plan for overcoming one of the greatest saboteurs of pastoral A robust understanding of scripture coupled with a faulty understanding of people Use its helpful insights for self diagnoses and for helping those you lead and mentor Larry Osborne North Coast Church It takes a minimal search of the news to know that pastors are not immune from the broken behaviors that lead to moral failings which quickly undermine the witness of Jesus in our communities Those of us who have been in ministry for any length of time know how it feels to find ourselves injured by a life event triggered or feeling inadequate and needing someone to come alongside the Holy Spirit to bind us up and help us sort through our early imprints thoughts and belief systems so that we can step into the fullness of the Lord s call on our lives Jay Pathak National Director of Vineyard USA Emotional intelligence is critical to the success of any leader Dr Maurice Graham applies the field of emotional intelligence to the realities of pastoral ministry doing so in a way that is biblically based and very practical I highly recommend Steve Stroope Founding Pastor Lake Pointe Church Kingdom Consultant Dr Graham and his tool Pastoral Intelligence have been beneficial to me over two decades in my leadership of two large church staffs This book reflects Graham s ongoing contribution to complex ministry relationships Travis Collins PhD Senior Pastor First Baptist Church Huntsville AL Maurice Graham embodies the life giving evidence of Pastoral Intelligence he writes about so well capacities every pastor especially needs in this difficult era This rich book is a balm for a pastor s heart and an inspiration to develop pastoral intelligence that can bring life wisdom resilience and courage to both pastor and people alike Rev Dr Mark Labberton President EmeritusFuller Theological Seminary Dr Graham s work on Pastoral Intelligence is groundbreaking and a must read for everyone in ministry regardless of position or tenure Everyone wins when pastors are healthy and this book will be a major tool in that goal Dr Brian C Hughes Senior Founding Pastor Passion Community Church Virginia Through his depth of experience in working with pastors Dr Maurice Graham has produced a much needed resource for them and their support networks Pastoral Intelligence is a truly groundbreaking work that all Bible believing church leaders should include in their personal and leadership development plans Pastoral Intelligence Why Your Emotional Health is the Key to Your Church s HealthAn incredibly insightful read for pastors about the need for pastors to recognize their own emotions and be able to connect emotionally with others The author points out that a pastor s emotions are often neglected in favor of their intellect or theology but emotions play a vital role in interpersonal relationships which is a vital component of pastoring Graham has decades of experience helping pastors and speaks from that experience He explains a very helpful framework the transforming self triangle to unpack our emotional systems I would highly recommend this book to any pastor Kindle Edition God is always at workThere is so much I could say about this book Dr Graham has shared his lifetime of ministry but what he has learned from two decades of counseling clergy Key quote Ministers have to understand that God is always at work in the background The invisible God is made visible in Christ as redemption is taking place not only in our past and present but also in our future Kindle Edition