Dave Harvey is a good friend of ours at The Church Office and Gavin recently had the joy of hearing him teach on the Clay Pot Conspiracy. For those who are considering how do we last in church ministry? And what is the key to resilience in ministry? Dave Harvey's latest book, The Clay Pot Conspiracy takes a look at God's plan to use our weakness for His glory...

When you signed on for ministry leadership, you didn’t realise there would be a clause. The suffering and sadness, fatigue and feebleness, troubles and trauma, are all a part of a conspiracy. The author calls it The Clay Pot Conspiracy: Our weakness + God’s power = Resilient ministry. It is God’s plan to use what we lack to build perseverance and press us to embody the gospel we preach.

Based on his extensive experience in ministry, Harvey unravels the conspiracy, helping readers understand how God is magnified and his grace is displayed in our response to weakness. Combining Scripture, gripping stories, and practical tools, he takes leaders on an exploration of seven surprising wonders within God’s plan, covering areas such as how God uses loss to bring life, the role of enemies, importing weakness into your team culture, and above all, dependence upon Christ. Each person’s story in ministry is different, yet the goal remains the same: To draw back the curtain on God’s plan to help you embody the gospel.

“This book is balm and strength for leaders who love Christ’s church and are feeling swamped by the suffering which their vocation as pastors entails. Dave Harvey opens his heart, sharing his long experience, and shows how leaders united to Christ will embody the gospel of Jesus’s own dying and being made alive. A courageous book to bring strength in weakness.”

Clive Bowsher, Provost, Union School of Theology, United Kingdom.

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You can pre-order your copy now here.

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