A toolkit for leaders of all kinds and all levels of spiritual involvement-people of faith, people of no faith, spiritual but not religious-for deepening our engagement with our true selves, one another and the communities in which we live and work.
Share in the wisdom of the model of leadership-tap into your own potential for greatness Leaders are not simply born; they are molded through life's victories and failures, triumphs and defeats.
The first comprehensive resource for pastoral care in the Jewish tradition-and a vital resource for counselors and caregivers of other faith traditions.
Gods Mighty Acts in ChinaIn The China Chronicles, Paul Hattaway draws on more than thirty years experience in China and numerous interviews with church leaders to provide insight into how the Living God brought about the largest revival in the history of Christianity.
Ministry in Context: A Guide to Theological Field Education and Ministry Internships in Australia and New Zealand has been written for students, field placement supervisors, and theological college coordinators to introduce the basic principles and practices of theological field education and ministry internships.
Gaining New Insights from HebrewsGods interactions with Israel were a foreshadowing of the perfect reality in the person of Jesus: absolutely God and absolutely human.
Gaining New Insights from HebrewsGods interactions with Israel were a foreshadowing of the perfect reality in the person of Jesus: absolutely God and absolutely human.
At its heart, liberation theology is a modern theology of resistance to the oppression imposed by colonialist and post-colonialist systems and even by churches that cooperate with secular centers of power to oppress the poor and disadvantaged.
Radical Pursuit of a Christlike Life among the NationsBeginning as an obscure sect in a backwater province of the Roman Empire, the Christian faith radiated out in all directions.
In Hidden Histories, Monique Moultrie collects oral histories of Black lesbian religious leaders in the United States to show how their authenticity, social justice awareness, spirituality, and collaborative leadership make them models of womanist ethical leadership.
This inspiring and practical handbook draws on the wisdom of a wide variety of practitioners in ten key areas that enable village churches to flourish: 1 Extending a warm welcome 2 Making the most of Life Events 3 Using buildings creatively 4 Caring for God's Acre 5 Being the heartbeat of the community 6 Celebrating our heritage 7 Cultivating fruitful festivals 8 Welcoming more children 9 Reaching the isolated and lonely 10 Communicating effectively Packed with practical advice and inspiring case studies, How Village Churches Thrive will encourage and increase confidence in all who work or worship in a village church.
When Jesus Calls considers the new approach to vocation in the Church of England and offers a guide for those who are exploring a call to licensed ministry, lay and ordained, and for those with responsibility for encouraging and discerning vocations.
Franciscan spirituality, with its characteristic simplicity, joy, openness and welcome to all, compassionate action and love for creation - all undergirded by prayer and study, offers as compelling a vision for today's world as when Francis of Assisi first responded to God's call over 800 years ago.
The connection of Judaism to music has been a lively discourse topic in recent years, and the musical awakening in religious circles is one expression of it.
This is a Book of Common Order for use by ministers and others leading worship, containing various prayers as well as orders for baptism, communion, funerals, weddings, etc.
This book offers inspirational guidance for any reader who yearns to live in a sustainable mixed-income community--and cares enough to do something about it.
Known to millions as simply "e;Sister Jean,"e; the Loyola Chicago matriarch and college basketball icon invites you into her remarkable memoir filled with history, wonder, and common-sense wisdom for this century and beyond.
In this book, Jeremy Kim criticizes current Korean and Asian American homiletical strategies for their lack of a theological point of view on social suffering.
An original vision for redefining American manhood in an age of anxiety and an era of socioeconomic change, Heroic Fraternities examines the impact of the "e;frat film"e; genre (invented by Animal House) on ideas about "e;real"e; men and "e;real"e; fraternities that permeate the culture, and led the news media to increasingly equate the supermajority of fraternity men with the outrages of a few.
This book is a practical guide for any lay or professional minister or seminarian who wants to become more competent in providing spiritual (pastoral) care within a congregation or institutional setting.