Author: Jane P. Ives Publisher: Abingdon Press ISBN: 1426767013 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 113
Book Description
The Pastor's Manual is a marriage preparation and ministry resource for pastors and other church leaders for pre-marital counseling and for comprehensive marriage ministries including guidelines for training mentor couples, working with couples in groups, and relationship education for all ages. Includes everything you need to have a comprehensive marriage ministry: The Ministry of Marriage Preparation The Pastor's Role (expectations and perceptions; coaching and problem solving; experiences and attitudes) Theological Perspectives (personal responsibility and christian community; God's purposes for marriage; divorce and remarriage; marriage as vocation and covenant) Basic Goals for Marriage Preparation Ministries (religion, money, and sex; communication skills) Working with Couples First Session (wedding details, assessing the couple's preparation for marriage) Sessions with Individuals (premarital questionnaire responses, surfacing potential disagreements) Additional Sessions (finalizing wedding plans) Nurturing Marital Growth After the Wedding Mentor Couples (selecting and recruiting mentor couples; leadership team; training mentor couples) Marriage Preparation in Groups Comprehensive Marriage Ministries (relationship education for children, youth, and young adults; enrichment opportunities for married couples; support for couples in crisis) An extensive list of "Additional Resources" includes organizations and other marriage ministry programs that may be readily available and can be incorporated into local church and community ministries. Updates for these"Additional Resources, " a "Directory of United Methodist Marriage Ministry" leaders and consultants, a "Training Model" for use of GLCM, and other helps are available at www.marriagelovepower.net.
Author: Jane P. Ives Publisher: ISBN: 9780687091027 Category : Couples Languages : en Pages : 95
Book Description
This volume will direct pastors in leading couples through pre-wedding counseling. The revision will support those changes in the couples manual, including the addition of appropriate Scripture reference, cultural updates, working with mentor couples, and couples group enrichment. (see couples manual #0-687-08221-8)
Author: Howard Clinebell Publisher: Abingdon Press ISBN: 142675602X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 523
Book Description
Basic Types of Pastoral Care and Counseling remains the standard in pastoral care and counseling. This third edition is enlarged and revised with updated resources, methods, exercises, and illustrations from actual counseling sessions. This book will help readers be sensitive to cultural diversity, ethical issues, and power dynamics as they practice holistic, growth-oriented pastoral care and counseling in the parish.
Author: Scott LaPierre Publisher: Harvest House Publishers ISBN: 0736983996 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 194
Book Description
Apply God’s Wisdom to Your Marriage God designed the unique covenant between a man and a woman to be a lifelong partnership that brings joy, support, and stability to both their lives. You can experience this fulfillment for yourself when you follow His plan as the foundation for the relationship between you and your loved one. This companion to Your Marriage God’s Way invites you to work together with your spouse to take a closer look at the biblical principles for this precious contract and make them an active part of your own marriage. You will build a stronger relationship and deeper faith as you understand the unique roles God has given each of you identify ways you can better help, encourage, and support each other make serving God the focal point of your marriage No matter how long you’ve been married, there is always room to grow in your relationship by placing Christ at its center. With the help of the Your Marriage God’s Way Workbook, bring your hearts closer together and experience the fullness God has in store for both of you.
Author: Joe H. Cothen, Th.D Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company ISBN: 1455616141 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 231
Book Description
A practical handbook for today's pastors. Extensively updated to aid in meeting the increased demands and challenges of twenty-first-century ministry, this edition includes expanded indexes, reading lists, and technological suggestions. Covering everything from policy programming to organizational management, each invaluable chapter serves as a vital resource for ministers facing the challenges of pastoral work today.
Author: Cameron Lee Publisher: Abingdon Press ISBN: 1426775113 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 157
Book Description
Good preparation enables couples to take a first step together in facing their future challenges. While no one can smooth away all the rough spots in the marital road ahead, couples can be coached to pay attention to warning signs, see the bumps before they hit them, and deal more skillfully with inevitable conflicts. This book provides pastors with a framework and tools for this ministry. The good news is that you don’t need any formal background in counseling, because the kind of work we’re talking about isn’t counseling—it’s coaching—a coach who can help couples to respond positively to the differences between them. It’s not about having the answers; but is it about helping couples manage difficulties before they become serious threats to the marriage.
Author: Joan and Richard Hunt Publisher: Abingdon Press ISBN: 1426766998 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 109
Book Description
For use by couples for marriage preparation, either during pre-wedding counseling or with a mentor couple. The Couple's Edition is built upon four vital marriage themes; "Faith Through Covenantal Commitment,", the foundations, what the couple brings to their marriage; "Power Through Shared Communication, " the basics and skills of communication in marriage; "Love Through Caring Relationships, " the couple, their larger families, and their work; and "Hope Through Life's Journey, " a sneak preview of the years ahead of the couple. Each person will need his or her own copy of the eBook.
Author: Jane P. Ives
Author: Joan Hunt
Author: Jane P. Ives
Author: Jane P. Ives
Author: Howard Clinebell
Author: Scott LaPierre
Author: Joe H. Cothen, Th.D
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Author: Cameron Lee
Author: Joan and Richard Hunt