‘A practical and innovative handbook which will provide an excellent resource for those involved in church leadership and will help build confidence and skills’. Modem Matters, October 2008 'As the title suggests this is a 'handbook', perhaps not a book to read initially from cover-to-cover, but one that is useful to keep on the book shelf and dip into from time to time as one may wish. This book may be of interest to those entering a first incumbency. The contributors all write from personal experience in ministry, dealing with subjects like the personal characteristics of a leader, preaching, thinking strategically, leading a team, dealing with conflict and so much more'. Church of Ireland Gazette, November 2009