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Mentors Handbook For The Lay Pastors Training Program
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Book Synopsis Church of God Division of Education Handbook and Directory 2012-14 by : Dwaine Pyeatt, Bill George, Nellie Keasling, Editorial Committee
Download or read book Church of God Division of Education Handbook and Directory 2012-14 written by Dwaine Pyeatt, Bill George, Nellie Keasling, Editorial Committee and published by Pathway Press. This book was released on with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Brimming with God by : Barbara J. Blodgett
Download or read book Brimming with God written by Barbara J. Blodgett and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2015-08-13 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The yearning to be a theologian is widespread. Pastors, students, supervisors, and mentors all wish to think theologically about their ministries but often feel inadequately prepared. This book seeks to respond by showcasing a variety of approaches to theological reflection brought to bear upon actual situations in ministry. It is written by theological field educators. We define theological reflection as reflection upon lived, embodied experiences in ministry that seeks to make sense of practice and form reflectors in habits for competent ministry. An introductory chapter defines theological reflection as practiced within field education and points readers toward a diversity of approaches. Eleven subsequent chapters present two reflections upon the same case, each reflection written by a different author and representing a different reflection method. The book's significance is as a resource for teaching theological reflection in a range of settings. It not only offers a definition of and rationale for theological reflection but models various approaches to it. Its use of cases furthermore models the use of case studies in theological education and pastoral practice more widely.
Download or read book Ingenuity written by Lisa L. Thompson and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ingenuity introduces a theology and practice of preaching that emerges from the faith and wisdom of black women. Preaching has been resourced and taught from a narrow field of cultural or gendered experiences, historically. Without much support from established channels, black women are left to “figure it out” on their own, and others discern how to preach from a limiting scope. The best preachers understand their own voices and the voices of others. They stretch and grow, and this enables them to preach more effectively. Ingenuity equips readers to negotiate tradition, life experiences, and theological conviction in the creative work that makes way for sacred speech. With Ingenuity, Lisa Thompson offers deep insights for anyone seeking to enlarge their understanding, their language, and their sense of lived experiences, and offers practical help through “In Practice” segments for those who preach. "Written from the deep well of the spirituality of Black women, Thompson has given us a remarkable guide for what preaching should be and must be for the times we are in. Accessible, thoughtful, probing, pastoral, prophetic—all come together in this text. A must read for anyone committed to faithful excellence in proclaiming the word." -Emilie M. Townes, Dean and E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of Womanist Ethics and Society, Vanderbilt University Divinity School
Download or read book Churchianity written by and published by Booktango. This book was released on with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Ronald Seaman is writing Churchianity as a solemn and compelling critique of the organized Christian Church. He highlights and explains the primary cause of most of the spiritual apathy which have characterized local churches since the Fourth Century. The root cause involves a fundamental change in church pastoral ministry which the author believes has produced disastrous spiritual results through the centuries. The author portrays the young Christian Church in its first three centuries as prospering spiritually in spite of severe persecution. These early believers met informally in homes as to nurture and disciple each other, and enthusiastically evangelized everyone they met. Understandably, Satan was not happy. To frustrate and checkmate this spiritual vitality, the Devil devised a clever strategy. He took advantage of church leaders' willful disobedience of Biblical teaching. Read Churchianity and become acquainted with Satan's strategy and its success in transforming the vigor and enthusiasm of the Early Christian into the tragedy and sadness of ""spectator Christianity"", and consider and evaluate the author’s solution for restoring lay biblical pastoral ministry in local churches.
Book Synopsis Co-workers in the Vineyard of the Lord by : Usccb
Download or read book Co-workers in the Vineyard of the Lord written by Usccb and published by USCCB Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Co-workers in the Vineyard of the Lord offers pastoral and theological reflections on the reality of lay ecclesial ministry, affirmation of those who serve in this way, and a synthesis of best thinking and practice.
Book Synopsis The Mentoring Church by : Phil A. Newton
Download or read book The Mentoring Church written by Phil A. Newton and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 2017 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ministry Book of the Year--The Gospel Coalition 2017 Book Awards The critical missing element in Christian mentoring today: the congregation "Bringing up future leaders isn't just the job of the pastor but of the whole congregation. This is an urgently needed book in churches today." --R. Albert Mohler Jr., president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Young, emerging leaders of the church, many of whom have gone through leadership training and traditional mentorship programs, still too often find themselves unprepared for the realities of ministry. Many leave the ministry altogether, overwhelmed. Phil Newton reveals a critical gap: single-source mentorship is incomplete. Mentoring must involve the congregation, not just senior pastors, in order to bring forth mature, resilient leaders prepared for all that ministry entails. The solid, practical solutions in The Mentoring Church offer churches of any size both the vision for mentoring future leaders and a workable template to follow. With insightful consideration of theological, historical, and contemporary training models for pastor/church partnerships, Newton is a reliable guide to developing a church culture that equips fully prepared leaders.
Book Synopsis The Big Book of Christian Mysticism by : Carl McColman
Download or read book The Big Book of Christian Mysticism written by Carl McColman and published by Broadleaf Books . This book was released on 2021-11-16 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In popular usage, "mysticism" typically refers to New Age or Eastern forms of spirituality. However, the mystical tradition is also an important component of the Christian tradition. At its heart--and much like its expression in other faith traditions--Christian mysticism is an ancient practice that incorporates meditation, contemplation, worship, philosophy, the quest for personal enlightenment, and the experience of Divine presence. This volume is a comprehensive introduction and guide to Christian mysticism. It is a big book about a big possibility: the hope of achieving real, blissful, experiential unison with God. Among the topics covered here are a general introduction to mysticism, the Bible and mysticism, the history and types of Christian mysticism, biographical sketches of leading Christian mystics, and practical instructions about practicing mysticism today. This is a breathtaking work that explores a form of spirituality that has changed lives over the course of 2,000 years. Learning about Christian mysticism and how it has been articulated through the centuries will prove inspirational for today's seekers, regardless of the faith tradition. "The mystic is not a special kind of person; every person is a special kind of mytic." --William McNamara
Book Synopsis Fiesta Cristiana, Recursos para la Adoración by : Raquel Mora Martínez
Download or read book Fiesta Cristiana, Recursos para la Adoración written by Raquel Mora Martínez and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2003-11-01 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiesta Cristiana is a bilingual collection of worship services that can be used with Hispanic congregations. Fiesta Cristiana not only contains traditional worship services, but also features services special to the Hispanic culture.
Book Synopsis Theology and Ethics for the Public Church by : Samuel Yonas Deressa
Download or read book Theology and Ethics for the Public Church written by Samuel Yonas Deressa and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2023-11-24 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing upon the public theology of Gary M. Simpson and personal experiences, contributors provide theological perspectives on the ethics and opportunities of twenty-first century Christian mission and envision promising pathways for Christian congregations to faithfully bear social responsibility in contemporary worldwide contexts.
Book Synopsis Preparing the Pastors We Need by : George A. Mason
Download or read book Preparing the Pastors We Need written by George A. Mason and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-11-06 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amid the widespread discussion about 'the future of the church,' an important point is sometimes overlooked: tomorrow's church will depend to a great extent on the new pastors of today who will serve and guide our churches in the years ahead. George Mason's Preparing the Pastors We Need: Reclaiming the Congregation's Role in Training Clergy makes a timely intervention, asking us to redefine pastoral leadership by analyzing how, in fact, pastors are made in the first place. The book highlights an exciting development in the training of pastors: pastoral residency programs and mentoring. Mason demonstrates that these programs work best when the congregations themselves, not just leadership or staff, are an active participant in the training. In this way, churches begin to reclaim their rightful role in the formation of the ministers that will serve them. And, at the same time, they become healthier and more effective churches. Mason gives us the analogy of physician training. Medical school produces graduates with extensive knowledge of the body, but a practicing doctor will require several more years of internship and residency. Similarly, our seminaries and divinity schools produce men and women with good biblical knowledge, but they might not prepare a graduate for the task of helping a bereaved parishioner cope with the sudden loss of a loved one. Moreover, such areas as finances, budgets, personnel management, and vocational identity are also not well suited to seminary study. Mason shows that congregation-based mentoring and residency are excellent ways to bridge this gap.
Book Synopsis The Essential Handbook of Denominations and Ministries by : George Thomas Kurian
Download or read book The Essential Handbook of Denominations and Ministries written by George Thomas Kurian and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 1406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though the church universal is an ancient institution, the contemporary ministry landscape is always changing. That's why a new resource with useful information about Christian organizations is needed. The Essential Handbook of Denominations and Ministries is an easy-to-use guide to more than 200 of the largest denominations and 300 ministries in the United States. The entries for organizations include a brief history and summary, a contemporary profile, and discussion on doctrinal emphases, creeds, membership, and interdenominational and ecumenical alliances. Pastors, ministry leaders, community leaders, and students will find this resource a helpful guide as they seek to understand Christian denominations and ministries.
Author :Meg Lassiat Publisher :United Methodist General Board of Higher Education ISBN 13 :9780938162636 Total Pages :104 pages Book Rating :4.1/5 (626 download)
Book Synopsis The Christian as Minister by : Meg Lassiat
Download or read book The Christian as Minister written by Meg Lassiat and published by United Methodist General Board of Higher Education. This book was released on 2013-09-30 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a compilation of information about the call to ministry and the avenues The United Methodist Church offers to embody that call. It is based in the concept of servant ministry and servant leadership presented by the Council of Bishops.
Book Synopsis Preparing for Ministry by : George M. Hillman
Download or read book Preparing for Ministry written by George M. Hillman and published by Kregel Academic. This book was released on with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most seminaries now require their students to get real world training by way of supervised theological field education. This volume presents the wide array of issues that must be understood in order to integrate theological education and practical ministry, including the importance of theological field education, its purpose and challenges, the need for flexibility in meeting different students' needs, and the resources available to create a meaningful and educational experience.
Author :Joel Comiskey, Scott Boren, Ralph Neighbour, Randall Neighbour, Bill Beckham Publisher :CCS Publisher ISBN 13 :1950069397 Total Pages :585 pages Book Rating :4.9/5 (5 download)
Book Synopsis Making Cell Groups Work Navigation Guide by : Joel Comiskey, Scott Boren, Ralph Neighbour, Randall Neighbour, Bill Beckham
Download or read book Making Cell Groups Work Navigation Guide written by Joel Comiskey, Scott Boren, Ralph Neighbour, Randall Neighbour, Bill Beckham and published by CCS Publisher. This book was released on 2023-05-27 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an expanded, 624-page reference tool for the 8-stage transition process found in How Do We Get There From Here? (formerly titled, Making Cell Groups Work). This sizable compilation is filled with hundreds of articles by pastors and experts, including helpful articles such as how to transition your church's calendar and budget to allow for a growing holistic small group (cell group) ministry, how to choose team members to implement the transition; tips on how to prototype groups; and much much more! One of the most valuable tools found in this resource is a revealing readiness assessment tool, which will help you determine weaknesses (if any) in four key areas of church health, all of which are required for a successful transition.
Book Synopsis The New Elder's Handbook by : Greg R. Scharf
Download or read book The New Elder's Handbook written by Greg R. Scharf and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2018-11-20 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastors and church leaders are in need of mature, godly elders to ensure church health, but the training of elders is often entirely missing or badly neglected. What if there were a process to proactively call and train elders? The New Elder's Handbook is designed to equip elders with the knowledge, character, and skills the office calls for. It takes church leaders through the development of a vision for ministry, recruitment of elders to carry out that vision, and specific, biblical training, providing a way to be intentional about developing elders.
Book Synopsis Saying Our Stories by : Ronald H. Sunderland
Download or read book Saying Our Stories written by Ronald H. Sunderland and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2024-07-17 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SOS is the culmination of my work since 1966, when my wife, Noel, and I moved from Melbourne, Australia, to Houston, Texas. My initial goal was to begin a four-year clinical pastoral education program (CPE) at the Institute of Religion in the Texas Medical Center. The long-term dream was to develop a parish-based lay pastoral education program to equip laypeople to serve with their ordained pastors in the pastoral ministry of the parish. Until the midnineteenth century, pastoral care was the province of parish clergy, for which few were adequately equipped. I aimed to change that model by demonstrating that laypeople with the necessary training were integral to the church's ministry. That would entail providing clergy with supervisory skills. The founder organizations of the newly constituted Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) had pioneered clergy pastoral care education in the 1920s. The Equipping Laypeople for Ministry (ELM) program, which I founded in 1979, proved effective in the dual tasks of lay pastoral care training and the preparation of clergy for their necessary function of oversight of lay pastors. Saying Our Stories is the account of the pioneering effort to undertake those tasks and demonstrate the effectiveness of the new model of parish pastoral ministry. It is a book of stories. The text suggests that pastoral care, at heart, is knowing that when a troubled person casts round for someone to listen to her (or his) story, they need a caring story-listener. Such listening is hard work, but story-listeners know that to listen is to care. If they finish up thinking, "All I did was listen," they know it is such a big all!
Book Synopsis A Pastor's Guide to Interpersonal Communication by : Blake J. Neff
Download or read book A Pastor's Guide to Interpersonal Communication written by Blake J. Neff and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-01-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Improving your powers of communication can encourage powerful communication with your parishioners. A Pastor’s Guide to Interpersonal Communication: The Other Six Days provides students preparing for the pastoral ministry with specialized training in communications that focuses on the kind of one-on-one conversations they can expect to have with their parishioners. This comprehensive book examines a variety of essential topics, including perception, self-disclosure, verbal and nonverbal messages, listening, stages of relational development, power assertiveness and dominance, conflict management, forgiveness, persuasion, dual relationships, pastoral family communication, and how to develop a communications model. Each chapter includes “Pastoral Conversations,” real-life dialogues presented for analysis; “Key Concepts” for quick student review; “Meanings Mania,” self-tests on vocabulary; and “Unleashing the Power of Interpersonal Communication,” student exercises that reinforce the practical aspects of key principles. While many pastors have a great love for the people they minister to, they have difficulty demonstrating that love because they lack the skills to develop and maintain relationships. This book explores how communication works and how to make it work for you, applying the best available interpersonal communications techniques to your relationships with the real people of the church—your parishioners. A Pastor’s Guide to Interpersonal Communication: The Other Six Days examines: how self-disclosure works and when it’s appropriate for a pastor stumbling blocks and building blocks for effective listening the differences between power, assertiveness, and dominance and when to use each conflict management styles and negotiation strategies several myths about forgiveness dual relationships and how to avoid them pitfalls to avoid in pastoral family communication and much more A Pastor’s Guide to Interpersonal Communication: The Other Six Days is an essential resource for Bible college students and for students at the pre-ministerial and seminary levels. It’s also a valuable professional tool for clergy practitioners who need help with their communication skills.
