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Dealing with criticism and difficult people is a very real issue for pastors. In fact, the average pastor leaves the church because they can’t stand the criticism of between 5 and 7 people.
You are not alone — every pastor faces criticism. And there is only one sure-fire way to avoid it:
Do nothing, say nothing or be nothing.
In other words, criticism is unavoidable. And because criticism is unavoidable as pastors, we must learn to manage it — or risk fulfilling our calling.
As a pastor who is a daily target for criticism, just like you, Nelson Searcy has developed Biblical methods for managing and responding to criticism. Formed over his 25 years in ministry, these hard lessons learned from his experience, and the experience of other church leaders, will not only stop criticism from derailing your mission — they will help strengthen it.
Nelson wants to share them with you today in a powerful resource that will encourage you with powerful reminders and tools based in Biblical wisdom.
In this extremely practical resource for dealing with criticism, you will discover:
- 3 hard lessons about criticism (the sooner you accept them, the sooner you can move forward effectively)
- The surprising first step in properly handling criticism.
- How criticism can be managed for God — and for good
- The most common forms of criticism and the best ways to respond
- Biblical examples of leaders who also faced criticism
- How to filter criticism based on the source (not all criticism should be considered equally)
- How to change your perspective on criticism in a very practical way
- When you should look inward (& when criticism is at its most revealing)
- The #1 type of criticism you should ignore
- 4 lessons that you can gain from criticism (yes there is often something to learn!)
- How to create a culture that minimizes criticism
- What you should NEVER allow criticism to do in your church
- What the Bible has to say about criticism (key scriptures and insights)
- How to separate valid criticism from invalid criticism (discerning the difference is key to your success)
- What can prevent you from processing criticism correctly — and how to control it
- Who you should talk to about your challenges with criticism (three types of people)
- Where (constructive) criticism has a place in helping you grow
- How criticism can prepare you for God’s work
- What criticism can reveal about problems to fix and relationships to repair
- When you should welcome criticism (yes, there are instances!)
- How to ground criticism and keep emotions in check (it’s not what you think)
- Where and how to build systems for managing criticism
- How to protect yourself and your decision-making from bad criticism
- The six-step process in responding to criticism the right way
- What you should seek in every situation where you are being criticized — no matter how deep the hurt
- And much more!
No one is immune from the pain of criticism — it can cut right through you and threaten your effectiveness. Whether you’re wrestling with this pain right now or some day soon, don’t let it derail your ministry.
Includes:
- Almost 2 Hours of Audio Training
- Complete Transcript
- Student Guide with fill-in-the-blank notes
- A Complete Leader's Guide

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