Author: Neal Michell
Publisher: Church Publishing
Keywords: congregations, new, leadership, guide, start, running, quick, ground
Number of Pages: 175
Published: 2005-04-01
List price: $22.00
ISBN-10: 0898694752
ISBN-13: 9780898694758

Neal O. Michell The quick-start program described in this book is designed for the new rector or pastor who wants to "hit the ground running." It is also designed for principal lay leaders who will be instrumental in the transition to new leadership. The program takes the new pastor, vestry, or other leadership bodies from one month prior to the new leader’s arrival through the first eighteen months afterward. Organized in a user-friendly workbook format, this guide gives step-by-step suggestions on how the sometimes stalled and directionless period of transition in a faith community can

Author: L. William Countryma
Publisher: Church Publishing Inc.
Keywords: reproaches, lovesongs
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2010-01-01
List price: $16.00
ISBN-10: 0819223948
ISBN-13: 9780819223944

Those who have never had extended conversations with God, ranging from complaints and anger to love and joy, can draw upon a lifetime of such conversations as Countryman grapples with the reality of evil and loss, as well as hope for the fulfillment of life. This new book takes liberties with the scriptures in order to explore them with new seriousness and argues with both God and scripture freely in the process. His poetic style takes its cue from the biblical poetry of the Psalms, Job, and the Song of Solomon, but moves freely in the realm of ordinary spoken English.

Author: Episcopal Church
Publisher: Church Publishing
Keywords: burial, child, dying, sick, worship, ministry, enriching
Published: 2000-12-01
List price: $16.00
ISBN-10: 0898693438
ISBN-13: 9780898693430

Author: Jennifer M. Phillips
Publisher: Church Publishing
Keywords: penitents, prayers
Number of Pages: 114
Published: 2002-07
List price: $15.00
ISBN-10: 089869373X
ISBN-13: 9780898693737

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Publisher: Church Publishing
Keywords: american, hymnal, african, sing, voice, lift
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 1993-06-01
List price: $22.00
ISBN-10: 089869194X
ISBN-13: 9780898691948

Author: Juan Oliver
Publisher: Church Publishing
Keywords: latino, ministry, challenge, promise, fields, ripe
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 2009-05-01
List price: $20.00
ISBN-10: 0898696119
ISBN-13: 9780898696110

Timed to be launched at 2009 General Convention, Juan Oliver definitive look at the history and potential future of Latino ministry in the Episcopal Church comes at an opportune time. With Latino ministries growing around the country in all traditions, and with increasing resource and programmatic offerings being allocated to serve those communities, this highly descriptive handbook profiles the culture, faith, and importance of this emerging minority. Within the book chapters, Oliver surveys topical areas, such as: Who/What is a Latino? Latino Biblical Interpretation Worship in a Latino congr

Authors:Ian Douglas, Paul Zahl,
Publisher: Church Publishing
Keywords: speak, across, divide, church, american, windsor, report, leaders, understanding
Number of Pages: 200
Published: 2005-02-01
List price: $20.00
ISBN-10: 0898694876
ISBN-13: 9780898694871