WHAT IS THIS EPISODE ALL ABOUT?

A subject rarely discussed is how Christians whether leaders or lay people face disappointment and mistakes and move forward. Pastor Terry Nightingale shares authentic accounts of his own experience and provides sage advice.

ABOUT TERRY NIGHTINGALE

Terry is a pastor serving in Perth, Western Australia, having previously worked in education.

Terry has been involved in Christian ministry from teaching to evangelism, and from music ministry to pastoral care.

Terry started writing in 2003 when he had an idea for a Christian novel with an adventure involving time travel. Terry also writes a weekly blog at terrynightingale.com called ‘The best is yet to come’, ‘Looking Back to Move Forward’ is his first non-fiction book for Christian leaders – in fact for anyone who occasionally faces discouragement or setbacks.

TRANSCRIPT SUMMARY

0.0 – 2.58 – Special News for Episode 40

2.59 – Pastoral experience and journey of Terry Nightingale

3.59 Reason behind addressing mistakes and disappointments in his new book.

5.50 What the world says and what the reality is about looking back on previous mistakes and disappointments. What does God and the bible teach about disappointment?

6.53 Terry on being authentic as a Christian leader. The importance of honest role models.

8.54 Influencers and what authenticity means for different generations of people in the 21st century. How to encourage people to be authentic.

11.49 Example of a mistake Terry made which he reflected upon. The importance of admitting one’s mistakes.

17.04 The importance of listening to God for direction through prayer and the word of God.

19.48 – 20.19 The danger of Ministers getting caught up in the busyness of life.

20.49 - The pressures leaders like pastors face such as conflicting priorities and distraction. The importance of spiritual health and well-being for leaders in the church. The oxygen mask analogy.

23.37 Knowing when to give up, close or change.

26.40 Advice to leaders to make difficult decisions.

29.45 The book Looking back to move forward – who was it written for?

31.25 Advice from one pastor to another

LINKS

BOOK PUBLISHER – Looking Back to Move Forward - https://www.kharispublishing.com/

TO PURCHASE THE BOOK

AMAZON UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Looking-Back-Move-Forward-Fruitfulness-ebook/dp/B08PQ65CVM

AMAZON USA - https://www.amazon.com/Looking-Back-Move-Forward-Fruitfulness/dp/194627772X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=looking+back+to+move+forward&qid=1613740060&sr=8-1

AMAZON AUSTRAILIA - https://www.amazon.com.au/Looking-Back-Move-Forward-Fruitfulness/dp/194627772X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=looking+back+to+move+forward&qid=1613740125&sr=8-1

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