The It's Personal: Surviving and Thriving on the Journey of Church Planting (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780310494546)

A challenging and encouraging manual for day-to-day life in ministry written specifically for couples who want to do more than survive the process of church planting and leadership--who want to actually thrive and grow in faith together as a family.

Though we may feel like we can't show it, every aspect of planting a church is personal. Church planters and those in ministry leadership roles give so much to starting and growing healthy, thriving churches that when some people inevitably criticize the church, or leave altogether, it's hard not to take it personally.

Brian and Amy Bloye know firsthand the emotional and relational toll that planting churches can take. In It's Personal--part of the Exponential series, inspiring and equipping next-generation church planters--the Bloye's get personal about finding the right balance of family and ministry. Planting a church is more than a ministry--it's a calling that touches every aspect of your life in very personal ways. With intimacy and wisdom, Brian and Amy discuss topics like:

• How to protect your marriage while planting a church.
• How to respond to growth and change.
• How to lead well while still maintaining space and time for family.
• How to know when it's becoming too personal.

With a forward by Andy Stanley, It's Personal will challenge and encourage you to avoid some of the pitfalls of planting a church and be equipped to build both strong and prevailing ministries, and healthy marriages and families.

Each chapter includes interviews with church-planting couples who share their personal joys and struggles, giving you authentic insight into the issues families face when planting a church.