Firestorm: Preventing and Overcoming Church Conflicts
ISBN: 9780801090912 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Shows how to avoid and overcome destructive interpersonal conflicts which many churches have experienced with members, officers, and pastors.
Shows how to avoid and overcome destructive interpersonal conflicts which many churches have experienced with members, officers, and pastors.
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92,61 zł |
Leaders That Last: How Covenant Friendships Can Help Pastors Thrive
ISBN: 9780801091636 / Angielski / Miękka / 173 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Thousands of ministers burn out every year; others fall prey to sexual temptation. With piercing honesty, Leaders that Last dismantles stale stereotypes about pastors and offers hope for handling their recurring, daily struggles. Co-authored by a minister who admits to struggling with periodic bouts of depression, this practical resource offers a hopeful message for pastors of every denomination.
Serving a church is a lonely business no matter how big the congregation. A pastor is expected to be nearly perfect, modeling holiness, generosity, and kindness. In need of moral and... Thousands of ministers burn out every year; others fall prey to sexual temptation. With piercing honesty, Leaders that Last dismantles stale stereotyp...
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59,08 zł |
Minister`s Service Manual
ISBN: 9780801091667 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Minister's Service Manual is an essential tool for pastors of any denomination in preparing for worship services, weddings, funerals, benedictions, dedications, baptisms, and more. This handy volume now contains updated information throughout and the best of the Minister's Marriage Manual as well. With these procedures, forms, suggestions, poems, and outlines, ministers will be fully prepared to create an appropriate service no matter what the occasion.
The Minister's Service Manual is an essential tool for pastors of any denomination in preparing for worship services, weddings, funerals, benedictions...
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76,32 zł |
Reaching Single Adults: An Essential Guide for Ministry
ISBN: 9780801091902 / Angielski / Miękka / 226 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Although 44 percent of all adults are unmarried, most churches are focused on marriage and families--and so miss many opportunities to reach out as well as to benefit from all that singles can offer to the church. Here at last is an up-to-date, comprehensive handbook to single adult ministry. Based on his over twenty-five years of experience, Dennis Franck offers church leaders guidance on all aspects of this often-overlooked ministry, including: -understanding singles' diverse life situations and needs
-developing a biblical philosophy of ministry -the practical aspects of... Although 44 percent of all adults are unmarried, most churches are focused on marriage and families--and so miss many opportunities to reach out as we...
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93,85 zł |
How to Prepare Sermons
ISBN: 9780802437259 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This practical book supplies ministers, theological students, and laymen called upon to preach with a helpful tool for their ministries. Rather than being an attempt at a complete and exhaustive treatment of homiletics, it is a clearly outlined guide written in a conversational tone. It is useful for study, selection of sermon texts and themes, and sermon building. Dr. William Evans has drawn upon extensive education and years of experience as a pastor, preacher, and Bible instructor to produce a guidebook that is personal and easily understood. After establishing definitions of terms... This practical book supplies ministers, theological students, and laymen called upon to preach with a helpful tool for their ministries. Rather tha... |
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79,34 zł |
Freedom for Ministry
ISBN: 9780802806222 / Angielski / Miękka / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Taking a look at today's Church and religious situation, Neuhaus argues that there is a necessary awkwardness about Christian ministry because we are ambassadors of a disputed sovereignty. Neuhaus also discusses the minister as leader of worship and the art, discipline, and absurd responsibility of being a preacher.
Taking a look at today's Church and religious situation, Neuhaus argues that there is a necessary awkwardness about Christian ministry because we are ...
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121,28 zł |
Seek the Peace of the City: Reflections on Urban Ministry
ISBN: 9780802807298 / Angielski / Miękka / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'All of Villafane's experience and insights, which are gathered carefully in this volume and presented with humor and clarity, should be required reading for anyone who seriously wants to know how to respond to the new things God is doing in our midst and to the new demands the Spirit places on our heads and our hearts.' - from the Foreward by Harvey Cox
'All of Villafane's experience and insights, which are gathered carefully in this volume and presented with humor and clarity, should be required read...
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77,18 zł |
Ten Commandments for Pastors New to a Congregation
ISBN: 9780802821287 / Angielski / Miękka / 94 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The opening months of a new pastorate are decisive for how that ministry will unfold, so great care should be taken to begin wisely and well. Simply transplanting programs and habits that worked elsewhere, ignoring the specific dynamics of the new congregation and its people, making too few significant changes, or making too many insignificant changes will create problems for the new pastor that may never be overcome. Ten Commandments for Pastors New to a Congregation offers specific, down-to-earth principles and guidance on how to make a good beginning, one that will lay the...
The opening months of a new pastorate are decisive for how that ministry will unfold, so great care should be taken to begin wisely and well. Simply t...
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68,36 zł |
Transform Your Church with Ministry Teams
ISBN: 9780802822338 / Angielski / Miękka / 195 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The concept of "ministry teams" is rapidly taking hold in churches, but just what are they and how do they work? "Transform Your Church with Ministry Teams" outlines what effective ministry teams look like, describes what they can offer local congregations, and gives concrete step-by-step suggestions for making them happen.The power of ministry teams lies in their unique capacity to generate genuine Christian fellowship, nurture disciples, develop leaders, and mobilize people for ministry. While traditional church leadership organizations concentrate almost exclusively on task, policy, and...
The concept of "ministry teams" is rapidly taking hold in churches, but just what are they and how do they work? "Transform Your Church with Ministry ...
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94,82 zł |
Letters to New Pastors
ISBN: 9780802827517 / Angielski / Miękka / 186 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Presented as the letters of a mature pastor to several fictional recipients, Letters to New Pastors delves into the professional, emotional, and spiritual needs of those new to the ministry. In a manner reminiscent of C. S. Lewis's Letters to Malcolm and Reinhold Niebuhr's Leaves from the Notebook of a Tamed Cynic, Michael Jinkins connects readers with valuable pastoral wisdom gleaned from his years of ministry and from the riches of the Christian past. In these letters Jinkins explores such themes as developing one's own spiritual life, finding balance amid conflicting...
Presented as the letters of a mature pastor to several fictional recipients, Letters to New Pastors delves into the professional, emotional, an...
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86,00 zł |
Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Moral Courage: Motives and Designs for Ministry in a Troubled World
ISBN: 9780802827746 / Angielski / Miękka / 251 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. According to the authors of this powerfully reasoned book, only a serious commitment to the Christian idea of forgiveness and reconciliation can meet the needs of today's troubled world - and the church must take the lead in this process.
According to the authors of this powerfully reasoned book, only a serious commitment to the Christian idea of forgiveness and reconciliation can meet ...
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121,28 zł |
Pastors in Transition: Why Clergy Leave Local Church Ministry
ISBN: 9780802829085 / Angielski / Miękka / 257 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Whether they leave out of preference for another ministry or due to serious conflict, pastors who relinquish parish ministry face misunderstanding and even hostility. Pastors in Transition brings clarity to this little-examined aspect of the pastorate by examining the main reasons why pastors in five Protestant denominations have left parish ministry.
The fruit of careful sociological research, Pastors in Transition presents the findings of the largest-ever study of recently ended ministries. More than 900 ex-ministers, representing the Assemblies of God, the Evangelical Lutheran Church... Whether they leave out of preference for another ministry or due to serious conflict, pastors who relinquish parish ministry face misunderstanding and...
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116,87 zł |
Ten Commandments for Pastors Leaving a Congregation
ISBN: 9780802829245 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pastoral transitions can be fraught with pitfalls, yet there "is" advice that can help ministers and congregations avoid those dangers. Lawrence Farris, a pastor who himself has left three churches, here gives ten wise, thoughtful commandments for shepherds leaving their flock. Far from heavy-handed dictums, these "commandments" are more gospel than law, laying out helpful strategies in such areas as recognizing when to depart, patching broken relationships, and enabling the next pastor to make a clean start.
While many may dream of a comfortable, long-term pastorate, today's transient... Pastoral transitions can be fraught with pitfalls, yet there "is" advice that can help ministers and congregations avoid those dangers. Lawrence Farri...
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68,36 zł |
Practical Theology: History, Theory, Action Domains
ISBN: 9780802842947 / Angielski / Miękka / 380 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This work by a leading figure in the field offers one of the first attempts to formulate a complete theory of practical theology for scholars, teachers, students, and those directly involved in pastoral ministry.. "Designed to serve as a reference tool, this volume provides the necessary theoretical discussion for work in the entire discipline of practical theology. Gerben Heitink first surveys the historical development of practical theology from the thought of Schleiermacher to the present. He then outlines the theoretical aspects of practical theology, looking especially at the...
This work by a leading figure in the field offers one of the first attempts to formulate a complete theory of practical theology for scholars, teacher...
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205,07 zł |
Practicing Passion: Youth and the Quest for a Passionate Church
ISBN: 9780802847126 / Angielski / Miękka / 260 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Every stage of life brings out certain human characteristics, and according to Kenda Creasy Dean, adolescence is particularly characterized by passion. If the church is to speak meaningfully to youth and in turn reap the many benefits that young people have to offer, then its ministry must be predicated on passion -- the Passion of Christ, the passion of youth, and the passionate faith that results when these two things come together.
The uniqueness of Practicing Passion lies in its relocating youth ministry in practical theology rather than in educational theory or psychological or... Every stage of life brings out certain human characteristics, and according to Kenda Creasy Dean, adolescence is particularly characterized by passion...
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125,69 zł |
God's Potters: Pastoral Leadership and the Shaping of Congregations
ISBN: 9780802863201 / Angielski / Miękka / 314 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pastoral ministry is an occupation in flux. In this comprehensive study Jackson Carroll considers the many factors -- changing roles among clergy and laypeople, the opening of ordination to women, an increasing shortage of clergy, and more -- that are shaping congregations and ministers today. Building on Paul's image of Christians as -clay jars, - Carroll paints a portrait of -God's potters- -- pastors whose calling is to form their congregational jars so that they reveal rather than hide God's treasure.
A veteran clergy watcher, Carroll uses data from what is likely the most... Pastoral ministry is an occupation in flux. In this comprehensive study Jackson Carroll considers the many factors -- changing roles among clergy and ...
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147,74 zł |
Death: Confronting the Reality
ISBN: 9780804204873 / Angielski / Miękka / 228 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A compelling handbook for pastors, counselors, and adult discussion groups, this book deals honestly and openly with the cultural and human issues surrounding death. This comprehensive resource covers definitions of life and death, life expectancy and quality of life, terminal illness, suicide, grief, funeral practices, and much more. A compelling handbook for pastors, counselors, and adult discussion groups, this book deals honestly and openly with the cultural and human issues ... |
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132,30 zł |
Strong at Broken Places: Persons with Disabilities and the Church
ISBN: 9780804211536 / Angielski / Miękka / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When linked to biblical teachings, understanding disability offers congregations and society the pathway to hope and change. Stewart Govig, himself disabled, provides a practical resource that enables congregational communities to achieve a balance of realism and hope in responding to the needs of all of its members.
He examines the attitudinal barriers thrust upon persons with disabilities and investigates the biblical resources for overcoming these barriers. He advocates an understanding of the Christian community that removes social stigma.
When linked to biblical teachings, understanding disability offers congregations and society the pathway to hope and change. Stewart Govig, himself di...
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105,84 zł |
Devotions for the Divorcing
ISBN: 9780804225250 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Devotions for the Divorcing offers a glimmer of hope and reflective inspiration for people in the midst of divorce. For those who are lonely, guilty, depressed, frustrated, and unhappy this collection of devotions provides relief from the daily pressures and traumas of marriage failure.
Thompson's devotions plus his insightful pastoral letter and postscript enable divorcing people to keep things in perspective. His meditations cover: depression, ecstasy, boredom, death, sexuality, church experiences, social settings, fears, family, and job performance. In each meditation you will feel the... Devotions for the Divorcing offers a glimmer of hope and reflective inspiration for people in the midst of divorce. For those who are lonely, guilty, ...
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101,43 zł |
The Pastor's Manual
ISBN: 9780805423013 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Suggestions for performing the various tasks as a pastor. Includes vital information and examples for all types of services and ceremonies.
Suggestions for performing the various tasks as a pastor. Includes vital information and examples for all types of services and ceremonies.
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74,93 zł |