Author: Eric H F Law Publisher: Chalice Press ISBN: 0827215029 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 273
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Eric Law's foundational Holy Currencies (2013) demonstrated a new way ministries can think about the resources needed to do their work in their communities. Law's follow-up book, Holy Currency Exchange, shares a variety of tools for thinking differently about how those resources can mobilize ministries into new life, mission, and vitality. Examples include a restaurant ministry, programs for youth, an emergency rent loan fund for people in the neighborhood, worship service in Mexican restaurants, and many more. What could your ministry do?
Author: Sarah Griffith Lund Publisher: Chalice Press ISBN: 0827211112 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 57
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The seasonal cycles of winter, spring, summer, and fall are echoed in the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The season of Lent, culminating in Holy week, invites those who follow Jesus into a time of deeper reflection on our own seasons of life in the present age. Where is God to be known, encountered and embodied in these turbulent times? How is God revealed in our dreams and visions? Sarah Griffith Lund, author of the acclaimed Blessed Are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness, Family, and Church, takes you through the 40 days of Lent with these stories of the possibilities of our lives, leading to the ultimate redemption and resurrection.
Author: Eric H. F. Law Publisher: Chalice Press ISBN: 0827211341 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 162
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Learn how to face your fears and and live into courageous and faithful action with Fear Not. Americans live in a culture of fear, whether we know it or care to admit it. Who will attack us next? Who will steal our jobs? Whose relationship undermines the sanctity of mine? In an era when manipulative messaging is unavoidable, politicians, media, marketers, and even faith leaders play on our fears and use them to win elections, gain attention, sell products, and influence the way you view those around you — all in the name of claiming power. Fear Not subverts insidious fear-based messaging with the creation of courageous communities committed to truth-telling, grace, hope, and love. Drawing on decades as a community-building and church growth leader for churches and nonprofit organizations, Eric H.F. Law shares practical resources and processes for bringing diverse people together to build authentic relationships and share their truth. Each chapter includes suggested activities and questions for discussion and tips for creating small discussion groups.
Author: Bruce Barkhauer Publisher: Chalice Press ISBN: 0827205457 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 64
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Annual stewardship campaigns are about more than fundraising-they're opportunities to embrace the ministry you do together. A stewardship emphasis is a time to celebrate relationships, the value of caring for ourselves, the love for the earth we share, and the gifts we receive from a generous Creator, which enable our very lives to become a blessing. Community of Prayer, a daily devotional covering four weeks, will help your congregation think differently about stewardship and the power of their generosity. For twenty-five years Bruce Barkhauer has led congregations in Ohio and Indiana in achieving high levels of financial support for local and global missions, and he now shares his experience across the life of the whole church.
Author: P C Vinoj Kumar Publisher: Notion Press ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 225
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‘Enabled and Empowered by the Holy Spirit’ narrates the riveting journey of a boy deemed as underachieving, battling his way through school, failing to conquer the German language, all in the pursuit to fulfil his father's dream of seeing him as an IAS officer. But a profound spiritual experience, the baptism of the Holy Spirit, turned his fate around. Rising from obscurity to prominence in the media world, he established ‘The Weekend Leader’, his own magazine, becoming a source of inspiration for numerous young dreamers aiming to carve their own paths. Experience a story of relentless faith, resilience, and triumph.
Author: Publisher: Augsburg Fortress ISBN: 1506484824 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 98
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Grace Unbounded provides daily devotions for each day from Ash Wednesday to the Vigil of Easter (traditionally known as Holy Saturday). Devotions begin with an evocative image and a brief passage from the Gospel of Luke (the gospel focus for 2022, year C in the Revised Common Lectionary). The writers then bring their unique voices and pastoral wisdom to the texts with quotations to ponder, reflections, and prayers.
Author: Stephanie Spellers Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 081922961X Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 112
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The world is ever changing and so must the Episcopal Church to remain relevant to its followers. A grounded, necessary book on the Episcopalian faith in the 21st century. In the Church’s Teachings for a Changing World series, two visionary Episcopal thinkers and church leaders team up to revitalize the currency, integrity, and scholarship of this series with fresh new voices and style; concise and clear enough for newcomers, yet grounded and thoughtful enough for seminarians and leaders. In this foundational text for the Church’s Teachings for a Changing World, Law and Spellers explore seismic shifts in American life and the opportunities and challenges each presents to the church today. With a winning combination of passion, creativity, and wisdom, the authors call for a return to Episcopal basics and insist that faithfully engaging a changing world might be the most truly Anglican practice of all. “This is the book I’ve been waiting for. The Episcopal way of following Jesus and being Christian may be one of the best-kept secrets in the Western world. Finally, someone has taken the light out from under the bushel. Let it shine.”—The Rt. Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church.
Author: Tracey D. Leslie Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1532698321 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 81
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This six-part study introduces participants to foundational spiritual practices. It is structured to cultivate Christian covenant community, encouraging participants to build relationships with one another as they deepen their relationship with God. The introduction encourages participants to view discipleship as a lifelong journey, not merely a static set of beliefs. Using the journey of Abraham as an example, it provides an opportunity for participants to outline significant “stops” along their life’s journey. The five practices include Scripture, prayer, generosity, evangelism (or witness), and service. In the Scripture session, participants read covenants from the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures as relational documents that deepen our understanding of the relationship God desires with us. The prayer session outlines types of prayer, discusses obstacles to prayer, and introduces classic prayer forms. The generosity session highlights an ancient understanding of grace, encouraging participants to understand giving as an expression of their trust in God. The evangelism session encourages participants to view their lives as compelling narrative and provides a structure for crafting their spiritual autobiography. The final session, service, considers our role within the church and the world, providing a process for discernment by evaluating skills and passions in light of the needs around us.
Author: Victor Thomas Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 1664213996 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 99
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Prayer is the most essential gift for Christians because it’s the path to an intimate relationship with God. Without the practice of a prayerful living, how do you find your moral compass? In Secretly and Often, author Victor Thomas unpacks why you need to pray and discusses the different forms of prayer to enrich your experiences of talking with God. In this guide, Thomas encourages you to rethink what it is to talk to the creator, and he underscores how prayer is more than rattling off desperate petitions in times of crisis. As he discusses the different forms of prayer—petition and supplication, praise, thanksgiving, confession, and penitence—he answers a host of questions, including: Why is intercession so important? How does giving thanks transform your prayer life? Why does perspective influence petition? Secretly and Often shares the message that intimacy with God is always first and foremost. It serves as the base for all the activity that takes place in the life of Christianity. Prayer is the only road to intimacy with God.
Author: Angela T. !Khabeb Publisher: Augsburg Fortress ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 144
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How can churches do the work of becoming allies for the leaders they call? In belonging to a predominantly white denomination, ELCA members are called to listen and learn from its leaders of color to recognize the assumptions, biases, and harmful actions that result when congregations don't do the work to become allies. Authors offer wisdom, storytelling, and concrete suggestions for churches preparing to call a leader of color. Call to Allyship is a must-read for call committees, church councils, social justice teams, and anyone prepared to do the work of understanding, welcoming, and celebrating these leaders. Chapter 1 How to Read This Book by Rev. Angela T. !Khabeb Chapter 2 Intersectionality by Dr. Kelly Sherman-ConroyChapter 3 The Call Process by Bp. Patricia DavenportChapter 4 Embodied Ministry by Rev. Jenny SungChapter 5 Family Life by Rev. Priscilla Paris-AustinChapter 6 Compensation by Rev. Viviane Thomas-BreitfeldChapter 7 Nonrostered Leaders by Dr. Kelly Sherman-ConroyChapter 8 Allyship by Rev. Dr. Andrea WalkerChapter 9 Gifts of Leaders by Bp. Felix MalpicaChapter 10 What's Next by Rev. Angela T. !Khabeb
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