Stan Toler

Author of God has never failed me, but He sure has scared me to death a few times!

118 Works 1,517 Members 5 Reviews

About the Author

Stan Toler has spoken in more than 90 countries and written over 100 books with sales of more than 3 million copies. For many years, Toler served as vice president and instructor for John C. Maxwell's INJOY Leadership Institute, training leaders how to make a difference in the world.

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Works by Stan Toler

The Five Star Church: Serving God and His People with Excellence (1999) 132 copies

The Buzzards Are Circling, But God's Not Finished With Me Yet (2002) 72 copies

You Might Be a Preacher If (1996) 70 copies, 1 review

Minute Motivators for Leaders (1996) 59 copies

Developing a Giving Church (1999) 53 copies, 1 review

Stan Toler's Practical Guide for Pastoral Ministry (Stan Toler's Practical Guides) (2006) 52 copies

God Is Never Late; He's Seldom Early; He's Always Right On Time (2004) 42 copies

The People Principle: Transforming Laypersons Into Leaders (1997) 32 copies, 1 review

Minister's Little Instruction Book (1995) 31 copies

The Secret Blend: A Modern Parable of Personal Success (2004) 30 copies

The Harder I Laugh, the Deeper I Hurt: Unmask Your Pain, and Let the Healing Begin (2001) 26 copies

I Love God's Sense of Humor; I Just Wish He'd Let Me in on the Joke (2006) 26 copies

The Pastor's Playbook: Coaching Your Team for Ministry (2000) 25 copies, 1 review

Stan Toler's Practical Guide to Hiring Staff (Stan Toler's Practical Guides) (2009) 25 copies

ReThink Your Life: A Unique Diet to Renew Your Mind (Total Quality Life) (2008) 25 copies

Devotions for Pastors (Pastor Appreciation) (2008) 24 copies

The Cycle of Victorious Giving: Your Time, Your Talent, Your Treasure (2004) 23 copies

The Power of Your Attitude: 7 Choices for a Happy and Successful Life (2016) 22 copies

Rediscovering the Sunday School (2000) 22 copies

Stan Toler's Practical Guide to Solo Ministry: How Your Church Can Thrive When You Lead Alone (Stan Toler's Practical… (2008) 21 copies

Total Quality Life: Strategies for Purposeful Living (2007) 21 copies

Give to Live: The Freedom of Being Generous with Your Life (2012) 20 copies

The Pastor's Wedding Planner (2008) 20 copies

The Pastor's Guide to Growing a Christlike Church (2004) 19 copies

Outstanding Leadership (2016) 18 copies

Stan Toler's Practical Guide for Ministry Transition (Stan Toler's Practical Guides) (2010) 17 copies

Terrific Five Star Customer Service: Learning about Excellent Service from Special People (2013) 17 copies

Stan Toler's Practical Guide to Leading Church Boards (Stan Toler's Practical Guides) (2012) 17 copies

Stan Toler's Practical Guide to Leading Staff (Stan Toler's Practical Guides) (2012) 16 copies

Devotions for Sunday School Teachers (1985) 15 copies

The Power of Your Brain: Harnessing the Potential of a Renewed Mind (2017) 15 copies

Stewardship Starters (1996) 14 copies

The Year-Round Book of Sermon Ideas, Stories and Quotes (2001) 14 copies

Devotions for Ministry Couples (Pastor Appreciation) (2008) 12 copies

Minute Motivators for Dieters (2002) 11 copies

Minute Motivators for Teens (2002) 11 copies

101 Ways To Grow A Healthy Sunday School (1995) 10 copies

Minute Motivators for Men: Quick Inspiration for the Time of Your Life (2004) 9 copies

The Ultimate Bible Knowledge Challenge: A Collection of Bible History, Trivia, and Fun Facts (2018) 9 copies, 1 review

Lead to Succeed: New Testament Principles for Visionary Leadership (2003) 9 copies

Each One Disciple One: A Complete Strategy for Effective Discipleship (2008) 9 copies

Minute Motivators for Teachers (2002) 8 copies

The Power of Your Influence: 11 Ways to Make a Difference in Your World (2018) 7 copies

The Exceptional Leader: A Parable of Leadership Development (Leadership Secrets) (2014) 7 copies

The Case of Stuart's Ship: A Lesson in Stewardship (2005) 7 copies

Survival Skills: Leading Your Church in a Changing World (2002) 7 copies

Maximum Integrity: Leadership Insights from the Psalms (2006) 7 copies

Church Operations Manual: A Step-by-Step Guide to Effective Church Management (2001) 7 copies

The Power of Positive Words: What You Say Makes a Difference (2019) 7 copies

Leader-Coach: Developing Effective Ministry Teams (2013) 6 copies

The Best of You Might Be a Preacher If... (2008) 6 copies

The Secret Blend: A Parable of Rich Relationships (Leadership Secrets) (2014) 6 copies

If only I could relate to the people I'm related to (2010) 5 copies

The Lasting Impact of Positive Leadership (2019) 5 copies

Stewardship Of Time (Stewardship Starters Series) (1998) 5 copies

The Inspirational Speaker's Resource: Tools for Reaching Your Audience Every Time (2009) 5 copies

Christmas Traditions: Making Your Family Celebrations Memorable (1998) 5 copies

Stewardship of Talent (Stewardship starters series) (1999) 5 copies

Minute Motivators for Graduates: Quick Inspiration for the Time of Your Life (2004) 5 copies

101 simple secrets to keep your faith alive (2004) 5 copies

ABCs of Evangelism: An Easy Plan for Training Anyone to Witness (Lifestream Resources Ser) (2002) 4 copies

Pastor's little instruction book : 301 Observations, quotes, scriptures, and suggestions for successful ministry (1963) 4 copies

The Five Secrets of an Exceptional Leader (2011) 4 copies

The Winning Dad: How to Finish First With Your Kids (2003) 4 copies

I've Never Been This Old Before: The Dawn of the Golden Years (2020) 4 copies

God can do anything but fail, so try parasailing in a wind storm (2014) 4 copies

How to Capture Your Thought Life (Total Quality Life Bible Study) (Total Quality Life Bible Study Series) (2011) 4 copies

The Power of Your Personal Impact: How to Influence Others for Good (2021) 4 copies

Treinador de Líderes (Em Portuguese do Brasil) (2016) 3 copies

The Relational Leader: A Parable of Business Success (Leadership Secrets) (2014) 3 copies

The Harder I Laugh, the Deeper I Hurt: An Honest Look at Surviving Life's Pain (2008) 3 copies

God Has Never Failed Me But He's Sure Scared Me to Death A Few Time (Guideposts Edition, NY) (2001) 3 copies

Instant Church Office: A Pastor's Resource of Forms and Letters (2001) 3 copies

26 Ways to Improve the Image of Your Church: A Practical Guide for Attracting the Attention of Your Community (2003) 3 copies

The Richest Person In The World: A Modern-Day Parable (2007) 3 copies

Minute Motivators for Women: Quick Inspiration for the Time of Your Life (2011) 2 copies

Minute Motivators for Athletes (2012) 2 copies

Minute Motivators for the Military: Quick Inspiration for the Time of Your Life (2014) 2 copies

You've Been Around the Church a Long Time If... (2008) 2 copies

Qualidade Total De Vida (2013) 2 copies

Growing Disciples: Equipping Christians for Worship, Fellowship, and Ministry (2000) 2 copies

Motivación al minuto para chavos. (2013) 2 copies

Chriatianity 101 Basis Beleifs of the Faith (Leaders Guide) 2 copies

A Giving Church 2 copies

The Complete Year of Sermons: Time-Saving Outlines, PowerPoint Presentations, and Bulletin Inserts to Plan Your Sunday… (2004) 2 copies

Building Kingdom Stewards: A Complete Plan for Developing a Giving Church (2003) 2 copies

Minute Motivators for Men: Quick Inspiration for the Time of Your Life 1 copy

Minute Motivators for New Believers: Quick Inspiration for the Time of Your Life (2014) 1 copy

Revive America: A Call to Revival in the Land that We Love (2016) 1 copy

Sat. Morning 1 copy

Sat. Morning Session 1 copy

The Vibrant Church (2012) 1 copy

Morning Gen. Session 1 copy

What makes a leader : keys to achieving your goals while encouraging others 1 copy

Friday Morning Session 1 copy

Practical Guide for Ministry Transition 1 copy

God Can Do Anything but Fail: So Try Parasailing in a Windstorm (2021) 1 copy

The Complete Men's Ministries Kit: Everything You Need to Power Up Your Program (Lifestream Resources) (2007) 1 copy

A Pastor's guide to events & celebrations (Cretive Resources and ideas) 1 copy

A Excelencia do Ministerio-Orientacoes Praticas para o Pastorado (2016) 1 copy

Minute Motivators for Weight Loss: Quick Inspiration for the Time of Your Life (2017) 1 copy

God's Little Instruction Book for Ministers (God's Little Instruction Books) (1997) 1 copy

Stewardship Strategies: Sermons, Letters, and Strategies for Promoting Biblical Stewardship (1998) 1 copy

52 Weeks Of Worship, Volume 2: A Complete Year of Sermon Outlines and Service Orders (2000) 1 copy

The Principle- Centered Church: Resources for Training Church Leaders (1999) 1 copy

The Quest Study Guide 1 copy

The Quest Leader's Guide 1 copy

Learning to Be Last: Leadership for Congregational Transformation (2008) 1 copy

The Harder I Laugh, the Deeper I Hurt, DVD Book: Lessons for Faith Communities (2008) 1 copy

I've Never Been This Old Before: The Dawn of the Golden Years (2020) 1 copy

The Minister's Little Instruction Book on Giving 1 copy

The Vibrant Church: A Step-By-Step Plan for Bringing Your Church to Life (2002) 1 copy

The Winning Welcome (Lifestream): A Guide for Drawing Visitors into Your Church Family (Lifestream Resources) (2004) 1 copy

How to Strengthen Your Faith (Total Quality Life Bible Study) (2011) 1 copy

How to Shape Up Your Health (Total Quality Life Bible Study) (2011) 1 copy

The Secret Blend: Seven Secrets of True Wealth (2011) 1 copy

God has never failed me, but he sure has scared me to death 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1950-11-07
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Places of residence: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Occupations: pastor
Organizations: Church of the Nazarene

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The Ultimate Bible Knowledge Challenge: A Collection… by Stan Toler

As a Sunday School graduate, I found this book of biblical trivia unimpressive. It consists of bullet point lists of people and things (such as the miracles associated with Moses and the sons of David) without any sort of context, interspersed with explanations of common English expressions derived from the Bible and Evangelical answers to questions such as "What Does it Mean When the Holy Spirit Is Within You?" A multiple choice quiz section rounds the book out. I was hoping that this book might be useful for a church trivia night, but it really isn't set up that way. Ok, I guess, but no great shakes.… (more)

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akblanchard | Apr 25, 2019 |

You Might Be a Preacher If by Stan Toler

Very funny.

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bethritter | May 16, 2008 |

Developing a Giving Church by Stan Toler

This is one of Stan Toler's books that is worth reading. There are some great ideas for increasing stewardship in the church. One thing I do not like is that the title indicates that it a how to make money for the church.

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w_bishop | Dec 13, 2007 |

The Pastor's Playbook: Coaching Your Team for Ministry by Stan Toler

Much like the author's The People Principle, this is a "one-size-fits-all" approach to ministry. Toler seems to love catchy lists, acrostics and such. It approaches ministry from the standpoint that what works here will work everywhere. Not true.

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w_bishop | Dec 13, 2007 |

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