Religion : Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources

Secret Sin: When God's People Choose Abortion was written because abortion is one of the last great secret sins that remains "in the closet." And because the......

Helpful and insightful strategies for preaching from the writings of Paul. Few biblical figures are more compelling to preachers than the apostle ...

This book will be a basic resource for persons to use who are interested in starting and sustaining a faith-based small group for young adults. Author: Schr......

The essentials of pastoral care involve the pastor's distinctive task of caring for those who are estranged--the lost sheep. Taken from the biblical imag......

A guide for pastors, church leaders, and all who help African Americans in their search for a meaningful Christian lifestyle. Forming Christians--leading ......

A comprehensive introduction to the particular challenges and opportunities of congregational ministry in urban settings. Urban ministry has long been a p......

How many things does your church do just because that's the way it's always been done? Does your congregation value tradition over passion and stability over......

Ever try to explain something to a person who doesn't understand your language? You can talk louder, but it won't help! The same is true of communicating wit......

Hearing a young attorney speak of the faith-based reasons for which he had just made a substantial monetary gift to a community youth center, Clif Christophe......

A youth pastorâwhether paid or unpaid, full-time or part-time, right out of college or right out of retirementâhas a big job to do. Actually, anyone who acce......

A "USEFUL GUIDE" FOR PREACHERS AND FOR THOSE WHO TRAIN OTHERS TO PREACH! "Rodney Wood has provided a very useful guide for pastors who want to...

Critical responses to victims of natural disaster, community violence, personal injury, and crime Author: Ellers, Kevin L. Author: Cisney, Jennifer Publ......

Becoming a Praying Congregation is designed to help leaders teach, inspire and example deeper prayer life for the entire congregation through worship, study,......

One of the chief difficulties in studying the history of Christianity is the lack of prior exposure to the subject that students often bring with them. ...

What would it take for you to make a radical change in the way you earn, save, and spend your money? On a deeper level, what would be required for...

Rooted in historical models and patristic church studies, Ancient-Future Worship examines how early Christian worship models can be applied to the postmodern......

Whether pastors, volunteers, church leaders, parents, or members of generation Y themselves, readers will value this honest and hopeful look at reaching a lo......

Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands is an engaging and insightful look into the qualities, attributes, and practices that turn ordinary leaders into extraor......

This ground-breaking work addresses the central question of the nature of professional judgement and deliberation that has recently come to the fore in the a......

Comprising essays from young women clergy, this book is a reflection on the everyday realities of pastoral ministry for the young, female professional. Pres......