The First Five

by Kyle Worley, Joseph Worley

The First Five

by Kyle Worley, Joseph Worley

Trade Paper
$17.99
Most ministry leaders who won’t spend their careers serving the church leave within the first five years of ministry, largely because seminary doesn’t prepare you for everyday ministry. This book equips leaders with necessary tools to thrive in ministry, no matter if they are a student contemplating entering ministry, been in ministry for a short time, or have spent decades of their lives already serving the church.

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Overview

Is it possible to do more than survive in ministry leadership? Could you actually thrive?
The alarming reality is that most ministry leaders will not make it more than five years in leadership. Burnout, lack of training, and an absence of coaches are all pitfalls on the road to sustainable ministry leadership. But there is a different roadmap for those willing to learn.

In The First Five, Joseph and Kyle Worley present a pathway for thriving in ministry leadership. With over sixty years of experience, across churches of every size and shape, they provide a biblically rooted and tested approach to the personal, professional, and pastoral dynamics of ministry leadership.
Readers will:

  • Learn the biblical principles of a call to ministry and the early years of ministry leadership
  • Embrace healthy personal (physical, emotional, and spiritual) rhythms
  • Discover basic principles for professional and pastoral communication
  • Receive practical advice on: how to respond to angry emails, how to build effective teams, how to organize your first funeral service, and many other intensely practical questions for new leaders

The First Five is designed to be a manual for new ministry leaders and those leading them. Don’t just read this book—use it!
You can do more than survive as a ministry leader. We believe you can thrive.

About the Authors

  • Kyle Worley

    Kyle Worley

    Kyle Worley is a husband, father, and pastor. He is the author of Home with God: Our Union with Christ (B&H) and Formed for Fellowship: Becoming What You Behold (B&H). He is the host of the Knowing Faith Podcast, alongside Jen Wilkin and J.T. English.

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  • Joseph Worley

    Joseph Worley

    Dr. Joseph Worley (D.Min from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) has served for over forty years in pastoral leadership with three decades as senior pastor of the same church.

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Product Details

  • ISBN:
    9798384530169
  • Status:
    Not Yet Published
  • Release Date:
    11/10/2026
  • Page Count:
    208
  • Carton Qty:
    36

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