The season of pastoral transition is a time when church leaders especially need to surround themselves with good counsel and information.

Here are some of the written resources I can highly recommend to you. Just click on the links below to learn more about each book. Purchasing a book through these links will provide support to TRM.

When the transition season begins

• For those who want to shepherd well when the whole church begins to grieve the abrupt departure of the senior pastor.

“Experiencing Grief”  -H. Norman Wright

“For Those Who Hurt”  -Charles R. Swindoll

• For leaders who don’t feel adequate for the transition season and are wondering how to help those grieving in their church, when they themselves are grieving.

“Leading with a Limp”  -Dan Allender

“The Wounded Healer”  -Henri Nouwen

When the search season begins

• For those leading a search team.

“When the Word Leads Your Pastoral Search”  -Chris Brauns

“Search: the Pastoral Search Committee Handbook”  -William Vanderbloemen