Prayers and liturgical material

This fresh collection of group readings and simple dramas based on stories from Scripture, together with meditations, story-telling methodology and an instructed Eucharist, will help church leaders design liturgy for children and grownups who worship together.

In this first new Eucharistic customary in nearly 20 years, Patrick Malloy, an Episcopal priest and liturgical scholar, presents a clear, illustrated guide for the presider and other leaders of the liturgy, contemporary in approach but based on ancient and classic principles of celebration.

An anthology of more than 30 Christmas stories--short and upbeat, set in West Texas or by West Texas writers--that evoke memories of warm and humorous holiday moments.

Perspectives and Practices from Around the WorldThis book serves as a vital resource for those involved in missionary care, offering practical insights and strategies to support the well-being and effectiveness of missionaries.

You name the hell.

These sixty short daily reflections, each based on a verse from the Bible, will guide a believer facing serious sickness-and his or her family-to a rock-solid faith and trust in the will of God.

End each day of the year peacefully by turning to God with a prayer and a Bible passage.

Everyone's talking about "e;community"e; these days.

Don't wait for the end times--we can experience the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the presence of God's future already now.

People will see themselves in these stories about real men and women overcoming adversity with prayer.

Stirring morning and evening reflections for every day of the Lenten season.

Stirring morning and evening reflections for every day of the Lenten season.

Discover The Imitation of Christ in a clear, contemporary translation designed for today's reader.

Written for an ecumenical readership and to be used over any 12-month period, this book is an invaluable and inspirational resource for personal and group use.

Following the success of Scots Worship - Lent, Holy Week & Easter, this new resource from David Ogston is for use during Advent, Christmas and Epiphany.

Packed with practical ideas and original, ready to use seasonal material, this volume will be widely welcomed by hard-pressed ministers and worship leaders looking for fresh inspiration in Advent

Eldership is a serious commitment to a lifelong role of responsibility.

Based on the Sunday Lectionary pattern of readings set for Year B, these deeply insightful narratives by one of the world's best-loved New Testament commentators are instantly enthralling and ideal for worship leaders, individuals and groups.

Truly exceptional prayers, liturgies, poetry, reflections and imaginative worship.

Based on the Sunday Lectionary, these inspiring and deeply insightful Barclay readings are ideal for worship leaders, individuals and groups.

So fundamental to our faith and our relationship with God, prayer can be both public and private, communal and individual.

Suitable for worship leaders of various backgrounds and responsibilities, this book provides ideas, stories, prayers and other forms of worship that can be used as they are presented or readers can adapt them easily for their own needs.

Intends to make prayer a natural part of your daily life.

Stale Bread introduces preachers to a kind of preaching that can be enriching for preacher and listener alike.

People know the words of the Lord's Prayer by heart.

When the Buddha established his community over twenty-five centuries ago, he did so upon a foundation of radical equality among women and men.

Introduces the Muslim prayer including its actions and its Divine origins through Prophets Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad.

A Textbook of Hadith Studies provides an academic introduction to the Hadith, or the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad, which are second only to the Qur'an (Koran) in their authoritativeness within Islamic tradition.

With a focus upon the social dimension of worship Mawdudi's original approach to religious ritual and self-purification considers worship's transformative role in social life, as well as on the spirit.

Hour after hour, day after day and year after year, the world works to keep us chasing its fancies and whims.

A new translation of the foundation texts of the Zoroastrian religion, the Gathas (songs) composed by Zoraster himself, together with the Liturgy in seven chapters composed shortly after his death some 2600 years ago.

The traditional account of the Prophet Muhammad's ascension has inspired generations of writers and storytellers from the beginnings of Islam until today.

Take a journey with Rabbis Ron Isaacs and Kerry Olitzky to discover the best seder ever!

From sustainable event planning to the influence of VR, AI, and mobile applications on tourist behaviour, this book explores the dynamic landscape where innovation meets tradition.

Sarahs ability to construct a future built on the commitments of ourpast makes this book an essential read for those who follow the voice ofour still-speaking God.

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This book is divided into original meditations and prayers, each designed to give strength and inspiration to busy health professionals in the various situations they encounter in their daily routines.

A través de sus libros y apariciones en los medios, el padre Jonathan Morris ha inspirado a innumerables almas a través de Estados Unidos y el mundo para lograr una mejor comprensión de la gran obra de Dios, la esperanza, la curación y la felicidad que nos trae si abrimos nuestros corazones.

Sobre la base de su trabajo innovador que une la oración y la salud, el reconocido autor y médico Larry Dossey ofrece nuevas maneras de mirar a la oración y nos dice cómo pueden aprovechar sus notables poderes curativos.

The roots between the Hindu religion and the wider culture are deep and uniquely complex.

Gender, Religion and Diversity provides an introduction to some of the most challenging perspectives in the contemporary study of gender and religion.

A fun family devotional inspiring children to understand the fruit of the SpiritIt's common for kids to memorize the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, goodness, self-control, and all the rest.

Talking to the Dead is an ethnography of seven Gullah/Geechee women from the South Carolina lowcountry.

Who and what are marriage and sex for?

Youth (and their parents, mentors, and leaders) are continually seeking a devotional from a mainline Christian perspective that honors them.

What does it mean to preach to a 21st century congregation?

All Our Children aims to create a moral imperative for congregations, faith leaders, and faith-based social justice groups to make advocating for quality public education for all an explicit part of their mission through partnerships with under-resourced public schools.