Author: Lloyd C. Douglas
Publisher: BiblioLife
Keywords: congregation, wanted
Number of Pages: 216
Published: 2009-01-28
List price: $28.99
ISBN-10: 1103045369
ISBN-13: 9781103045365

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR’d book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your u

Author: Thomas, Edward Frank
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Keywords: congregation, soul
Number of Pages: 196
Published: 2000-04-01
List price: $20.00
ISBN-10: 0687087171
ISBN-13: 9780687087174

Author: Nancy Tatom Ammerman
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Keywords: community, congregation
Number of Pages: 456
Published: 1996-12-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0813523354
ISBN-13: 9780813523354

Why do some religious institutions decline in the face of racial integration whilst others grow? How do congregations deal with economic distress? This study of congregations in the face of community transformation includes stories of over 20 congregations in nine communities across America.

Author: Congregation For The Clergy
Publisher: USCCB Publishing
Keywords: catechesis, directory, general
Number of Pages: 300
Published: 1998-01-15
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1574552252
ISBN-13: 9781574552256

The General Directory for Catechesis provides religious educators, teachers, and catechists with a single point of reference for all aspects of catechetical instruction. (20000630)

Author: Lawrence W. Farris
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Keywords: congregation, new, pastors, commandments
Number of Pages: 96
Published: 2003-11
List price: $13.00
ISBN-10: 0802821286
ISBN-13: 9780802821287

The opening months of a new pastorate are decisive for how that ministry will unfold, so great care should be taken to begin wisely and well. Simply transplanting programs and habits that worked elsewhere, ignoring the specific dynamics of the new congregation and its people, making too few significant changes, or making too many insignificant changes will create problems for the new pastor that may never be overcome. "Ten Commandments for Pastors New to a Congregation" offers specific, down-to-earth principles and guidance on how to make a good beginning, one that will lay the foundation for

Author: Chaplain William C. Taggart
Publisher: Wrangell-Rokassowsky Press
Keywords: congregation, fighting
Number of Pages: 196
Published: 2008-11-04
List price: $39.45
ISBN-10: 1443726206
ISBN-13: 9781443726207

by CHAPLAIN WILLIAM. Foreword: THE STORY of the service of our army chaplains goes back to our American Revolution, when General George Washing ton appointed the first clergyman as a chaplain. Since 1776, in peace as well as in war, clergymen of all faiths have served in the armed forces. Never before, however, in the history of our nation has there been so great a need for the spiritual guidance of the Church than in this world struggle against the forces of brutality and aggression. For this is a war against hatred, persecution, and godlessness a war against a combination of evil men who wou

Author: George W., Jr. Bullard
Publisher: Chalice Press
Keywords: leadership, series, tcp, conflict, needs, little, congregation
Number of Pages: 164
Published: 2008-06-15
List price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 0827208197
ISBN-13: 9780827208193

It’s no secret that congregations have conflict. Anyone who has served as a church leader knows about the friction that can take place within a congregation. And too much friction can lead to heated levels of infighting and strife. But used properly, can conflict really be a positive thing for your church? The direct result of George Bullard’s twenty-five years of work in the area of training congregational and denominational leaders in various strategies to address conflict, this book empowers congregations to use conflict to deal with issues in a healthy and productive manner.