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Book Synopsis Creative Ideas for Ministry with the Aged by : Sue Pickering
Download or read book Creative Ideas for Ministry with the Aged written by Sue Pickering and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creative Ideas for Ministry with the Aged is a wise, timely and practical handbook that meets the urgent need for resources for ministry among the elderly. Written out of the author's own experience as a chaplain to a residential care community, it is suitable for ministers who visit the elderly; chaplains, pastoral visitors and caregivers; and all who help train others in elderly pastoral care. Part 1 explores the key theological elements of ministry with the aged, focusing on themes such as the sacrament of the present moment. It asks what constitutes spiritual care and conversation with those whose minds and bodies are failing? Part 2 provides simple service outlines for 'reconnecting with old treasures'; and includes liturgies for communion services, services of the word and remembering special days. Parts 3 and 4 offer imaginative ideas for pastoral practices and spiritual activities using prayer, song, laughter, memory, touch, anointing and more to address questions of loss, letting go, forgiveness, dying and resurrection.
Book Synopsis Our Help in Ages Past by : Bobby Joe Saucer
Download or read book Our Help in Ages Past written by Bobby Joe Saucer and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saucer and Elster issue a wake-up call to black church leadership everywhere to recognize the past and to begin to reap the benefits of all that the elderly have to offer. Many of these easy-to-implement recommendations are appropriate for churches of any size. Features include: General principles of ministry to the elderly Creative ideas and practical suggestions for ministering to the elderly of the church and community Case studies of churches that fully incorporate and benefit from the gifts of their elderly population Information and perspectives on inviting the elderly to share their stories and exercise their gifts.
Book Synopsis A Vision for the Aging Church by : James M. Houston
Download or read book A Vision for the Aging Church written by James M. Houston and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2011-10-10 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are we ready for the opportunities and challenges facing the aging church? Now is the time for the church to offer ministry to its increasing numbers of seniors and to benefit from ministry they can offer. In this book James M. Houston and Michael Parker issue an urgent call to reconceive the place and part of the elderly and seniors in the local church congregation. Confronting the idea that the aging are mostly a burden on the church, they boldly address the moral issues related to caring for them, provide examples of successful care-giving programs and challenge the church to restore broken connections across the generations. Cowritten by a noted theologian and an expert in the fields of social work and gerontology, this interdisciplinary book assesses our current cultural context and the challenges and opportunities we face. The authors show us that seniors aren't the problem. They are the solution.
Book Synopsis Fresh Ideas For Women's Ministry by : Diana Davis
Download or read book Fresh Ideas For Women's Ministry written by Diana Davis and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Picture this: women of all ages arriving in droves to the church building, excited that their weekly ministry together is about to begin. Syndicated columnist and pastor’s wife Diana Davis knows this can happen wherever the women’s ministry program is purposeful, of top quality, and fresh. Fresh Ideas for Women’s Ministry compiles her enthusiastic knowledge of church organization to help others with creating and sustaining a vibrant, outward-focused ladies’ program. Part resource book, part planning tool, it all adds up to a proven plan that joyfully blends discipleship, missions, fellowship, and special events with an emphasis upon hands-on ministry.
Book Synopsis The Church after Innovation (Ministry in a Secular Age Book #5) by : Andrew Root
Download or read book The Church after Innovation (Ministry in a Secular Age Book #5) written by Andrew Root and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2022-09-20 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Churches and their leaders have innovation fever. Innovation seems exciting--a way to enliven tired institutions, embrace creativity, and be proactive--and is a superstar of the business world. But this focus on innovation may be caused by an obsession with contemporary relevance, creativity, and entrepreneurship that inflates the self, lacks theological depth, and promises burnout. In this follow-up to Churches and the Crisis of Decline, leading practical theologian Andrew Root delves into the problems of innovation. He explores where innovation and entrepreneurship came from, shows how they break into church circles, and counters the "new imaginations" like neoliberalism and technology that hold the church captive to modernity. Root reveals the moral visions of the self that innovation and entrepreneurship deliver--they are dependent on workers (and consumers) being obsessed with their selves, which leads to significant faith-formation issues. This focus on innovation also causes us to think we need to be singularly unique instead of made alive in Christ. Root offers a return to mysticism and the poetry of Meister Eckhart as a healthier spiritual alternative.
Book Synopsis Handbook of Christian Ministry by : JOHN PRITCHARD
Download or read book Handbook of Christian Ministry written by JOHN PRITCHARD and published by SPCK. This book was released on 2020-06-18 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We’re all called to ministry. There are many situations we find ourselves in as Christians that are difficult to handle. This warm, compassionate handbook offers an easy-to-navigate source of advice on how to respond to the needs of others. It draws on the extensive experience of a much loved bishop, whose companion volume, The Life and Work of a Priest, has become a classic. 'With his usual wisdom and good humour, John Pritchard writes for anyone and everyone curious about the varied work of ministry. This book will refresh and illuminate your perspective on what it means to participate in the growing of God’s Kingdom.' Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop of Ripon Praise for John Pritchard: Rowan Williams on God Lost and Found: ‘Unusually honest . . . superbly well focused.’ Justin Welby on Living Faithfully: ‘A very good book by an exceptional leader . . . takes one back to the face of Christ and the realities of Christian discipleship.’
Book Synopsis Engaging in Ministry with Older Adults by : Dosia Carlson
Download or read book Engaging in Ministry with Older Adults written by Dosia Carlson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1997-10-01 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these pages congregations will find information about the aging process as well as about implications for ministry. In addition to being beneficial for churches and synagogues, this book has a place in seminary education. Study groups may find especially useful the "Points to Ponder" page concluding each chapter. The questions found on those pages can also stimulate older readers to reflect on their life pilgrimage. If the illustrations sprinkled generously throughout the book motivate readers to adapt ideas or create their own responses to identified needs, then faithful engagement can result.
Book Synopsis Listening and Spiritual Conversation by : Sue Pickering
Download or read book Listening and Spiritual Conversation written by Sue Pickering and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2017-04-26 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential new companion from the author of the much-praised Spiritual Direction will help anyone in pastoral care master an essential skill: hearing and speaking from a spiritual perspective. A comprehensive and practical handbook, it includes: Part 1: Missional Listening • Holy listening – to God, ourselves, and our communities • Sharpening our awareness of God at work in our own lives • Deepening our trust in the Holy Spirit • Theological reflection – the weaving of scripture, tradition, culture and experience • Building relationships that empower Part 2: Spiritual Conversation • Respectful engagement • Spiritual needs and a Christian response • Sharing our own stories and those of Jesus • Costly loving
Download or read book God in Fragments written by Robert Atwell and published by Church House Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-29 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year in the UK, 225,000 people are diagnosed with dementia. The implications for aging church congregations, and for the Christian mission to people throughout their lives, are considerable. God In Fragments aims to equip those engaged in or preparing for ministry to people with dementia. It explores the theological and spiritual challenges of dementia, suggests practical ways to help those living with dementia participate in worship, and offers a wide range of prayers and worship outlines. • Part One offers theological reflection on living with dementia, spiritual awareness, creating dementia-friendly churches and accessible worship. • Part Two contains services, prayers, readings and activities suitable for those with dementia, for use in formal or informal church contexts, church cafés, care homes and hospitals. In an Afterword, Samuel Wells reflects on unlocking the gates of memory.
Download or read book Youth Spirit written by Cheryl Perry and published by Wood Lake Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 1997 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You are just plain stumped. You need some great ideas for your youth program, and fast. Something fun and focused; something suitable you can organise easily and everyone can learn from. 'Youth Spirit' can help with its wealth of creative ideas for fun and spirited youth programs. Based on the seasons of the Church Year. Includes: Games; discussion starters; simulation exercises; crafts; outreach projects; closing worship ideas.
Book Synopsis Pastoral Care of Older Adults by : Harold George Koenig
Download or read book Pastoral Care of Older Adults written by Harold George Koenig and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the year 2000 more than 50 percent of mainline Protestants will be over the age of sixty. Older adults have special needs, to which many pastors are not adequately prepared to minister. Harold Koenig and Andrew Weaver address this problem by providing practical guidance in dealing with such issues as Alzheimer's disease, the chronically ill, relocation, health crises, grief, depression, anxiety, gender differences, poverty, and the needs of children of older adults.
Book Synopsis Creative Ministry Bulletin Boards by : Cindy Schooler
Download or read book Creative Ministry Bulletin Boards written by Cindy Schooler and published by Legacy Press. This book was released on 1999-07 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the answer to every church's needs! This series of easy-to-do, attractive bulletin board ideas includes plenty of patterns, borders and lettering, In addition, each Bible-based bulletin board includes church fellowship ideas to provide extended ministry opportunities. The series includes every holiday and church observance to provide display choices throughout each season. Reproducible.
Book Synopsis Senior Adult Ministry in the 21st Century by : David P. Gallagher
Download or read book Senior Adult Ministry in the 21st Century written by David P. Gallagher and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Guide for Senior Adult Ministry Over one quarter of Americans are age fifty or older. This sizable group has unique needs and requires specialized ministry. In this resource, pastor to senior adults Dr. David Gallagher offers invaluable insights, practical ideas, and successful strategies for ministering effectively to people over 50. In this book you'll find: Ð THE BIG PICTURE AND NUTS AND BOLTS OF SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY. This book offers a fresh framework of ministry goals and vision, as well as the practical insights to accomplish them. It includes steps for effective senior adult ministry, characteristics of senior adults, ways to involve senior adults in ministry, and more! Ð 150 SOLID GOLD MINISTRY TIPS, TIME-SAVERS, AND LIFE-SAVERS. This priceless help will be useful to both those new and experienced at senior adult ministry. Ð POWERFUL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS. These tested and proven-effective ideas help meet the social, emotional and spiritual needs of seniors! Ð REPRODUCIBLE WORKSHEETS AND HANDOUTS. Found in most chapters, you'll find these reproducible helps invaluable for sparking creativity for all areas of senior adult ministry. A must-have, fresh, new resource for churches who truly desire to effectively reach everyone in their community.
Book Synopsis Senior Adult Ministry in the 21st Century by : David P. Gallagher
Download or read book Senior Adult Ministry in the 21st Century written by David P. Gallagher and published by Group Pub Incorporated. This book was released on 2002 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over one quarter of Americans are age fifty or older. This sizable group has unique needs and requires specialized ministry. In this resource, pastor to senior adults Dr. David Gallagher offers invaluable insights, practical ideas, and successful strategies for ministering effectively to people over 50. This book offers a fresh framework of ministry goals and vision, as well as the practical insights to accomplish them. It includes steps for effective senior adult ministry, characteristics of senior adults, ways to involve senior adults in ministry, and more such as: 150 solid gold ministry tips, time-savers, and life-savers; tested and proven-effective ideas for powerful outreach activities and events that help meet the social, emotional and spiritual needs of seniors; and reproducible helps invaluable for sparking creativity for all areas of senior adult ministry.
Book Synopsis Inter-Generational Youth Ministry by : Mel Walker
Download or read book Inter-Generational Youth Ministry written by Mel Walker and published by . This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mel Walker (veteran youth ministry specialist and author) believes that one of the leading reasons so many high school graduates are walking away from active involvement in church is because traditional youth ministry has isolated teenagers from other generations. He is convinced that it is essential for churches to proactively connect the generations -- and he has written this book to explain how to effectively and practically make those connections. This is a must-read book for pastors, youth pastors, youth workers, parents, and others interested in a long-term view of helping teenagers grow up and go on for God. Inter-Generational Youth Ministry is based on Biblical principles and contains a wealth of research and useful steps for churches anywhere. Readers will clearly see Mel's balanced approach to church ministry -- strategic youth ministry that successfully connects the generations in the church.
Download or read book Catch the Age Wave written by Win Arn and published by Baker Publishing Group (MI). This book was released on 1993 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is time to reexamine our ideas of senior adult ministry. Comfortable assumptions and outdated programs are being challenged in a time when an increasing number of seniors do not regularly attend church. Authors Win and Charles Arn have updated and supplemented their classic book, Catch the Age Wave, in an effort to provide ideas, examples, and advice for starting and maintaining a senior adult program. In addition, they have added practical program ideas to use in any local church setting.
Book Synopsis Life's Highest Design by : Ron Williams
Download or read book Life's Highest Design written by Ron Williams and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-12-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over seven decades, Gods goodness and mercy have followed Ron Williams. Designed before the foundation of the world, this pastor, missionary, denominational officer and most important, Christian friend and father relates his experiences and the lessons they have produced. From the promises made to God by his mother prior to his birth to the fulfillment of that promise as the Williams family served more than 16 years in Asia, and then to his eldership in the Foursquare Church and the Pentecostal Church world, you will be enriched and encouraged by Gods faithfulness and provision. LIFES HIGHEST DESIGN is the third of a trilogy of Lifes Highest series along with LIFES HIGHEST DELIGHT (a study of satisfaction from the Psalms) and LIFES HIGHEST DESTINY (a study of Pauls epistle to the Romans). The life principles found in the appendix makes this autobiography a must read for every believer and leader.
