A gentle new way for church leader's to survive stress andburnout Bruce Miller debunks the idea of balance--basically tryingto have it all, all the time. Most churches and their pastors tryto do everything at once and feel guilty if any one aspect(worship, ministries, outreach, etc.) is neglected. He replaces theexhausting concept of balance with the idea of rhythm: churches, like people, need to give attention to different programs andministries at different times, basically by attending to theirseasons and cycles. Offers an innovative new model for church leaders Miller has been influential in the formation and promotion of'Church-Based Training' as in internationalmovement Offers a proven method for avoiding burnout for church leadersand members by doing the right things at the right time The author offers much-need help to overwhelmed leaders andshows them how to apply Miller's seasonal/cyclical approachto church life.