The Suburban Church Practical Advice For Authentic Ministry

Author : Arthur H. DeKruyter, Quentin J. Schultze
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 0664236685
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Suburban Church: Practical Advice for Authentic Ministry written by Arthur H. DeKruyter, Quentin J. Schultze and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Michael Reeves
Publisher : Union
ISBN 13 : 9781916899506
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Authentic Ministry: Serving from the Heart written by Michael Reeves and published by Union. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where does authentic ministry lie? The answer of this book is: in the heart. Authentic ministry is not simply a matter of mastering professional skills or of endlessly pouring oneself out in works of service. Rather, it springs from joyful union with Christ. Authentic Ministry offers practical guidance and spiritual nourishment for all who serve the church. Each of the nine chapters orients readers to the "one thing [that] is necessary" (cf. Luke 10:42)-abiding in Christ-while asking and answering questions both simple and profound: What is prayer? How should I respond to suffering? Who is my friend? What is theology? What does it mean to love? This short volume originated as a series of talks delivered to various assemblies of students, pastors-in-training, and church leaders in the UK and beyond.

Author : Howard D. Vanderwell
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 153264082X
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Letters to Growing Pastors written by Howard D. Vanderwell and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-02-14 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All those who enter the pastoral ministry desire to succeed. Yet they all find, surprisingly, that a number of key issues come up for consideration. Most pastors find that most of these issues appear during the first ten years of pastoring. During those years the pattern is determined, which will point to the success or to the development of habits that will reduce effectiveness and produce stumbling. In this warm, personal, from-the-heart book, a long-time pastor not only identifies twenty-one potentially harmful issues if not handled well, but he also provides counsel and direction in how they should be faced and handled. Pastors in small rural churches where ministry seems simple, and those in suburban churches which are a bee-hive of activity, as well as those in city parishes with new challenges every day, will all find fresh insight here. Ministries will be enhanced by learning from these issues that the author identifies. All will be grateful for the warnings issued and the advice given.

Author : Matthew D. Kim
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 149341142X
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Preaching with Cultural Intelligence written by Matthew D. Kim and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To preach effectively in today's world, preachers need cultural intelligence. They must build bridges between listeners who come from various denominations, ethnicities, genders, locations, religious backgrounds, and more. Experienced preacher and teacher Matthew Kim provides a step-by-step template for cross-cultural hermeneutics and homiletics, equipping preachers to reach their varied listeners in the church and beyond. Each chapter includes questions for individual thought or group discussion. The book also includes helpful diagrams and images, a sample sermon, and appendixes for exegeting listeners and for exploring cultural differences.

Author : Frederick K. C. Price
Publisher : Charisma Media
ISBN 13 : 1629984531
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practical Suggestions for Successful Ministry written by Frederick K. C. Price and published by Charisma Media. This book was released on 2016-03 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one goes into ministry planning to fail. Yet, many who start out with the noblest intentions can become overwhelmed by the demands they encounter. Apostle Frederick K.C. Price knows the challenges, and has assembled an exceptional resource for pastors and ministry leaders. In this book he shares time-tested wisdom gleaned from more than 60 years in ministry. In addition to foundational teachings, there is an expanded Appendix, in which Apostle Price offers thoughtful, biblical answers to questions he's frequently gotten on topics such as prayer, spiritual and physical discipline, the pastor's salary, balancing family and ministry, and maintaining order in services, among others. His responses, delivered in his engaging signature style make this book the next best thing to having an intimate talk with the iconic leader face-to-face.

Author : Gary L. McIntosh
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1441241035
Total Pages : 277 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What Every Pastor Should Know written by Gary L. McIntosh and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastors and church leaders are constantly faced with strategic questions. How much staff does the church need? How many workers are needed in the nursery this month? When is the right time to start a second worship service? How many people should we train for evangelism this year? How does seating and parking impact worship attendance? When church leaders have questions about planning, running, or growing their churches, they need answers fast! What Every Pastor Should Know offers pastors and leaders 101 valuable rules and "sacred" laws to help answer real-life ministry questions. From advertising to facilities to visitation, this valuable book offers the practical help that leaders need, just when they need it most. This comprehensive guide will become one of the most valuable books in a leader's library. Never again will they wonder if they based critical decisions on the right information. They'll get the answers they're looking for all in one place.

Author : G. Travis Norvell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780817018320
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Church on the Move written by G. Travis Norvell and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: G. Travis Norvell challenges church leaders and members-persistently asking them and their respective churches what they are doing to make a real difference in others lives. The author proposes that the people of the "living church" start moving in, around, and with their communities to truly move toward renewal and social justice, drawing on his own experiences as a church pastor who walked, rode his bike, and took the bus as he went about his work. The book provides concrete, practical ways for the church body and individuals to begin implementing this movement, including study questions, suggested resources, and "experiments" between chapters that can help them find the ways that work best in their respective contexts

Author : Gary L. McIntosh
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1585581615
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Church That Works written by Gary L. McIntosh and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2004-06-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The expertise of veteran church consultant and best-selling author Gary McIntosh is now available in an easily portable format. McIntosh offers readers his invaluable insights on the church in order to help leaders make their churches more effective. It's just like hiring your own church consultant, but at a fraction of the cost. This at-a-glance practical guidebook helps pastors and church leaders with a wide variety of issues, including: -reaching different generations -assimilating visitors -following trends -designing worship -danger signs of decline -and many more. Short, to-the point chapters examine trends and ministry methods that can be easily adapted to fit every church's needs.

Author : John Dr. Fuder
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0802483623
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Heart for the Community written by John Dr. Fuder and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2012-03-21 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Islam, gentrification, AIDS, and multiculturalism: Where do we face these realities? A few years ago, it was in the city. But today, many city dwellers are moving to the suburbs, either by choice or because of circumstances beyond their control. And this shift is changing both the urban and suburban landscape. With this shift in mind, editors John Fuder and Noel Castellanos have gathered together a team of experts to help you minister effectively in both the urban and suburban context. Divided into four sections--Critical Issues, Church-Planting Models, Ministering to Suburban Needs, and Para-Church Ministries--A Heart for the Community is a rich resource designed to help you do ministry today.

Author : Steve Corbett
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0802493440
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence written by Steve Corbett and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a low-income person asks your church for help, what do you do next? God is extraordinarily generous, and our churches should be, too. Because poverty is complex, however, helping low-income people often requires going beyond meeting their material needs to holistically addressing the roots of their poverty. But on a practical level, how do you move forward in walking with someone who approaches your church for financial help? From the authors of When Helping Hurts comes Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence, a guidebook for church staff, deacons, or volunteers who work with low-income people. Short and to the point, this tool provides foundational principles for poverty alleviation and then addresses practical matters, like: How to structure and focus your benevolence work How to respond to immediate needs while pursuing long-term solutions How to mobilize your church to walk with low-income people With practical stories, forms, and tools for churches to use, Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence is an all-in-one guide for church leaders and laypeople who want to help the poor in ways that lead to lasting change.