Personality Type in Congregations: How to Work with Others More Effectively

Lynne M. Baab

Among books that link spirituality and personality type, few address ways type can be used in a congregation, and none of them covers as many areas as this work. As Coordinator of Religious Issues, Association for Psychological Type, the author explores ways that church leaders may work more effectively with type; enhance teamwork in their congregations; and assist people in finding satisfying ministries and developing their spiritual lives.

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Praise for the Book

“Wherever you find yourself in your spiritual journey, this book will be worth reading for its insights, stimulation, and support. If you are wondering about your spiritual growth and development or if you are simply wishing for more meaning in the spiritual aspect of your life, then chapters 4 and 5 are 'must reads' for you. If you an active church member wishing for some new thoughts or a different challenge to your church life, then you will find this book a breath of fresh air. It is easily read, with some poignant illustrations to hold your attention.” —Otto Kroeger 

“Lynne Baab's book Personality Type in Congregations: How to Work With Others More Effectively combines two of her passions: her calling as a pastor and her love of psychological type. Through use of her own spiritual journey and its dynamic interaction with her psychological type, Baab offers readers a useful tool to understand both their spiritual journeys and their role in the life of their chosen spiritual community.” —Sandra Krebs Hirsh 

About the Author

Baab,LynnLynne M. Baab is a Presbyterian minister and author of six books and a Bible study guide. She recently completed a Ph.D. in communication at the University of Washington. She lives with her husband in Dunedin, New Zealand, where she is a lecturer in pastoral theology at the University of Otago. She is the author of three other Alban Institute books: Embracing Midlife, Beating Burnout in Congregations, and Reaching Out in a Networked World.

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ISBN# 1-56699-199-4
Alban No. AL190
paper, 155 pages
1998

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$14.00 ($11.20 for members)



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