Many pastors feel they are paddling harder than ever, yet making less progress.

What if the problem is not their effort, but something jammed below the surface?

Drawing on decades of pastoral leadership, clinical practice and academic research, Richard Black reveals hidden factors and unhealthy ministry dynamics sabotaging church leaders everywhere. In his warm yet straight-talking manner, Richard offers pastors, denominational leaders and ministry training organisations a proven model to ‘unjam the rudder’ and bring realignment in three key areas: identity, calling, and role.