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This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1866 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

In Daily Devotions for Advent 2019, the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles share their distinctive spirituality, which seamlessly blends contemplative lives of prayer with active ministry in schools, healthcare centers, and retreat houses.

A Ready Hope: Effective Disaster Ministry for Congregations is an introduction for people of faith who are new to the ministry of disaster preparedness and response.

Comprised of the wisdom of over fifty scholars, preachers, poets, and artists, this anthology is born of the conviction that open-hearted engagement across our differences is a prerequisite for healthy civic life today.

Effective interim ministry depends on strong partnership between the interim minster and congregation.

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Many youth arrive at confirmation classes without a basic grasp of key Bible stories or Christian traditions.

History often identifies the Middle Ages as barbaric, superstitious, and bloody.

In his classic work, life-long Presbyterian and former pastor Jim Angell tells what it means to be a Presbyterian.

The pastoral insight of Deacon Charles Paolino and the spiritually rich Lenten Gospel readings enliven the popular five-step format of The Living Gospel devotional series.

In the wake of the clergy abuse scandal of the last decade, many media commentators predicted the end of the Catholic priesthood.

The Rhetoric of the Pulpit treats the sermon as the single most important factor in evangelism for a parish, and also the most important factor in the spiritual growth of both the congregation and the pastor.

Helping Catholics enter into the season of renewed prayer and penance, Sacred Reading for Lent 2019 from the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Networkan international ecclesial ministry served by the Jesuitswill engage and inspire you with the Church's daily scripture readings.

Lukes two-volume work contains the only narrative depictions of Jesus ascent into heaven in the New Testament.

Joel Stepanek grew up believing that humility required shunning success, never accepting praise, and embracing a crummy life so that God would reward him in heaven.

Are you ready for an Alaska adventure?

The Virgin Mary's part in history doesn't begin and end with her yes to God.

The ultimate goal for the Christian life is heaven, but what path should a couple take to get there?

Popular author and EWTN host Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle presents a daily devotional companion for families with young children in Bringing Lent Home with Mother Teresa: Prayers, Reflections, and Activities for Families.

This durable study edition of the Book of Confessions includes the official texts of the eleven confessional statements of the Presbyterian Church (U.

A compelling and extensive resource with ways for all congregations to reach beyond themselves to better serve.

When do Christians pray?

This manual provides educators and retreat facilitators with questions for guided reflection and discussion, and with ideas about how to orchestrate conversations based on these reflections.

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How often do you say ';yes' to God in your daily life?

This illustrated dictionary for the Episcopal Church is an essential reference to its terminology, worship, structure, and polity.

Hosts of helpful Catholic apologetic books currently exist; however, a concise treatment that specifically targets all the major Protestant objections in an easily accessible manner is hard to find.

There is probably no set of issues of greater importance in the contemporary world than those that are to do with the Earth on which we live and depend.

Are congregations inevitably stuck during a change of pastoral leadership?

Pope Paul VI's notion of "e;integral human development,"e; which was endorsed by his successors including Pope Francis, broke with the modern project of purely economic and technological development, resulting in an original understanding of development.

Clergy and laity will discover ways to lead the church that just may be more effective than the top-down leadership model were all so familiar with.

Dementia steals memories--creative stitchery crafts can hold memories.

Coming from this preacher's love of the seashore is a series of sermonettes he heard while walking along some of the world's sandy beaches.

Remarkable studies in the New Testament have recovered the fact that the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ, was apocalyptic good news--God's redemptive action within history.

Kevin Keating examines the major writings of the Roman Pontiffs from Pius IX in the last half of the nineteenth century to the most recent writings of Francis.

The Spirit and the Church celebrates the life and legacy of Peter Damian Fehlner, OFM Conv.

What does a Protestanta , mean?

Bible Study Evangelista Sonja Corbitt, author of Unleashed and Fearless, struggled to understand Marian devotion as a new Catholic.

Deacon Charles Paolino, popular columnist, preacher, and managing editor at RENEW International, offers peaceful respite during the busiest time of the year as he helps you prepare throughout Advent for the coming of Christmas.

Do you want to share your faith with others but think you might not know enough?

This book explores recent calls to increase instruction of the Bible in American public schools.

Alleluia to Amen is an indispensable resource for parish leaders and volunteers looking for prayers to offer at gatherings outside of Mass.

So You're on the Search Committee focuses on the experience of pastoral search committees and the unique role that laity in most denominations play in this crucial process.

In this important book of Quaker spirituality, Jim Newby writes about his spiritual journey and the ways he has sought to navigate an increasingly complex world and understand his purpose in it.

Baptists arrived in what would become Canada in the mid-eighteenth century, and from those early arrivals Baptists from a wide variety of backgrounds planted churches in every region of the vast nation.

Send Out Your Spirit leads teens through the major tenets of their faiththe Trinity, Jesus, scripture, Church, sacraments, morality, and morespecifically structured for the context of preparing for confirmation.

The pressure on teens to be sexually active only increases and multiples as the years go on.

Most work in the field of Christian leadership has focused on the leader and techniques of management and control.

Madame Jeanne Guyon (1648-1717), a woman of great wisdom and worship, was filled with the richness of God's grace as she endured hardships and abuse in her married life.

Oremus allows Catholics to experience anewor for the first timethe beauty and rich spiritual heritage of the language used for almost two-thousand years in the scriptures, liturgy, and prayers of the Church.