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ISBN 13 : 9780893907778
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (77 download)
Download or read book Risk-shaped Ministry written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Shannon Jung
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780687016068
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Rural Ministry written by Shannon Jung and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grounded in social research, Rural Ministry evaluates the diminishing establishment of the church in rural America, which is linked to the fifty-year-old crisis in rural ministry. It names the primary issues for leaders of Protestant and Catholic churches to ponder: the graying of the population; the closing of schools, hospitals, and factories; and the corporate buyout of farms during the 1980s. In addition to retelling the history of this crisis, Shannon Jung and the other contributors to this volume offer a set of Christian principles that respond to social problems in rural life. The situation is so intense that the book offers examples from around the heartland of cooperative or collaborative parishes that blend denominational and theological differences across the Protestant and Catholic spectrum. Key Benefits: Offers a vision of nationwide renewal in rural America; Advocates true ecumenical solutions to issues confronting the rural church in America; Sidebars feature examples and illustrations; Informs new rural ministers of the culture and issues about to confront them, allowing them to better handle the challenges and opportunities of the rural environment; Motivates congregations to activate ministries in new and provocative ways, insuring the spread of the gospel; Can help troubled churches survive.
Author : Paul D. L. Avis
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 0567083683
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (67 download)
Download or read book A Ministry Shaped by Mission written by Paul D. L. Avis and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2005-05-06 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book falls into three symmetrical parts, each of which is subdivided (the subdivisions are listed in the analytical Contents, making a Subject Index redundant). The first part, 'The Mission of God that Shapes our Ministry', draws on the missiological insights of Karl Barth and the Second Vatican Council concerning the missio Dei and directly relates this theme to the tasks entrusted to the Church in 'The Great Commission' of Matthew 28: the ministry of the Word, the celebration of the sacraments and the exercise of pastoral responsibility. It shows how Christians share in the ministry of Christ himself. The second part, 'A Ministry Shaped by the Mission of God', carries the argument forward by clarifying the much abused term 'ministry' and offering a more rigorous and somewhat controversial definition of ministry as work for the Church that is mandated by the Church and explicitly related to its core tasks. Ministers therefore represent both Christ and his Church. The third part, 'Ordained to a Ministry Shaped by Mission', applies the insights of the earlier parts to ordained and lay ministry and offers a cogent answer to the question, What difference does ordination make? The book concludes with an agenda for the reform and development of ministry in the light of the arguments advanced.
Author : David Goodhew
Publisher : SCM Press
ISBN 13 : 0334048788
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (34 download)
Download or read book Fresh! written by David Goodhew and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2013-01-26 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh ! offers a strong rationale for fresh expressions and pioneer ministries rooted in scripture and in the breath of the Christian tradition. This is tested against the realities of contemporary British culture and critiques of the notion of Fresh Expressions. It offers practical guidance for starting and sustaining such ministries in the long term. It provides a survey of best practice within Fresh Expressions and pioneer ministry.Fresh ! comes out of the mature reflection of church leaders and theologians who have been active in such ministries over a number of years, showing how such ministries are integral to the work of the church both now and over the long term.This is combined with valuable practical advice - the best kind of practical theology.
Author : John Williams
Publisher : SCM Press
ISBN 13 : 0334059828
Total Pages : 195 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (34 download)
Download or read book Ecclesianarchy written by John Williams and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arguing that what is needed is a provisional approach to ministry which recognises that all forms of ministry are, and always have been a response to social and cultural context, 'Ecclesianarchy' brings theological and practical insight to bear on the question of ministry's provisionality.
Author : David A. Livermore
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 0801035899
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Cultural Intelligence written by David A. Livermore and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intercultural ministry expert demonstrates the necessity of Cultural Intelligence for effectively serving an increasingly diverse church and world.
Author : David S. Luecke
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1664294139
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (642 download)
Download or read book Let the Spirit Shape Your Ministries written by David S. Luecke and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2023-03-22 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional mainline churches have been in decline for fifty years as their church energy continues to seep away. What are the options to regain vitality? Pastor Luecke thought for years that better administration was the answer. But the problem is deeper. Our Reformation heritage left us with a very weak practical theology of the Holy Spirit, confining him mostly to the Creeds. We don’t have a hands-on understanding of how he makes a difference in church life today. We can find that by appreciating how central the Spirit was to Paul’s leadership. This collection of Reflections comes in two parts. The first highlights how the Spirit works today, based on Paul’s insights. It outlines how personal growth in the Spirit can happen. Church leaders cannot take others to where they personally have not been before. The second part is organized around Martin Luther’s explanation of the four functions of the Holy Spirit. He calls, gathers, enlightens and sanctifies God’s people. The Spirit is the leader of ministry teams. We need to learn how to follow.
Author : Erik Rees
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310565979
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (15 download)
Download or read book S.H.A.P.E. written by Erik Rees and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2006-08-22 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tap into the secrets of what makes you who you are--passions, talents, experiences, temperament, and spiritual gifts--and you'll discover the path to a life of unimagined purpose, impact, and fulfillment. Rick Warren's bestselling book The Purpose Driven® Life describes God's five purposes for every Christian. Now Erik Rees helps you discover God's unique purpose for your life based on the way God has shaped you. He made you marvelously unique for a reason. In this eye-opening, empowering, and liberating book, Rees shows you how to uncover God's most powerful and effective means of advancing his kingdom on earth: your own irreplaceable, richly detailed personal design. Filled with Scripture and real-life stories, S.H.A.P.E. presents a series of challenges that will guide you through the process of discovering your personal blend of: Spiritual Gifts: A set of special abilities that God has given you to share his love and serve others. Heart: The special passions God has given you so that you can glorify him on earth. Abilities: The set of talents God gave you when you were born, which he also wants you to use to make an impact for him. Personality: The special way God wired you to navigate life and fulfill your unique Kingdom Purpose. Experiences: Those parts of your past, both positive and painful, which God intends to use in great ways. In addition, this inspiring guidebook utilizes the purpose of ministry outlined in The Purpose Driven Life to give you the tools to: Unlock your God-given potential Uncover your specific Kingdom Purpose Unfold a kingdom plan for your life It's all here: insights that can change the way you look at yourself and how you live your life and practical guidance for applying them. Discover how to apply your amazing array of personal attributes in ways that bring confidence, freedom, clarity, and significance that can only come from your Creator.
Author : David A. Livermore
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 1441210636
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)
Download or read book Cultural Intelligence (Youth, Family, and Culture) written by David A. Livermore and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2009-02-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-first-century society is diverse, and Christians must be able to understand other cultures and communicate effectively between and among them. Following up on the bestselling Hurt: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers, this new addition to the Youth, Family, and Culture series explores the much-needed skill of Cultural Intelligence (CQ), the ability to work effectively across national, ethnic, and even organizational cultures. While rooted in sound, scholarly research, Cultural Intelligence is highly practical and accessible to general readers. It will benefit students as well as guide ministry leaders interested in increasing their cultural awareness and sensitivity. Packed with assessment tools, simulations, case studies, and exercises, Cultural Intelligence will help transform individuals and organizations into effective intercultural communicators of the gospel. EXCERPT What do you do when you encounter someone who isn't like you? How do you feel? What goes on inside you? How do you relate to him or her? These are the kinds of questions we want to explore in this book. Few things are more basic to life than expressing love and respect for people who look, think, believe, act, and see differently than we do. We want to adapt to the barrage of cultures around us while still remaining true to ourselves. We want to let the world change us so that we can be part of changing the world. And we want to move from the desire to love across the chasm of cultural difference to the ability to express our love for people of difference. Relating lovingly to our fellow human beings is central to what it means to be human. And when it comes down to it, Christian ministry at its core is interacting with all kinds of people in ways that give them glimpses of Jesus in us. The billions of us sharing planet Earth together have so much in common. We're all born. We all die. We're all created in the image of God. We eat, sleep, persevere, and care for our young. We long for meaning and purpose, and we develop societies with those around us. But the way we go about the many things we have in common is deeply rooted in our unique personalities and cultures. So although we have so much in common, we have as much or more about us that's different.
Author : Donald M. Lewis
Publisher : Regent College Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781573833073
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (33 download)
Download or read book The Future Shape of Anglican Ministry written by Donald M. Lewis and published by Regent College Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new generation of leadership is emerging within the Anglican Communion. This book examines the challenges and opportunities facing these young leaders and Anglicanism more broadly. It explores the nature and shape of Anglican ministry in the new millennium. Designed for those who are considering ordination and those who are in training for the same, it is of appeal to lay leaders as well. Donald M. Lewis (DPhil, Oxford) is Professor of Church History and Academic Dean at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. An active Anglican, he is also the secretary of Regent College's Anglican Studies Program.
Author : Derek Tidball
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830838597
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)
Download or read book Ministry by the Book written by Derek Tidball and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2009-05-29 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on pastoral leadership within local churches or groups of churches, Derek Tidball provides a comprehensive survey of the variety of ministry models and patterns found in the New Testament with applications for today's ministry.
Author : Dr. Michael Thomas Scott, Sr.
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1452006989
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (52 download)
Download or read book Shape Up written by Dr. Michael Thomas Scott, Sr. and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-04-13 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shape UP: Strategies for Health Awareness Through Preaching and Empowerment by Dr. Michael Thomas Scott, Sr. is a must read for Pastors, Preachers, Health Educators and Community Leaders of all churches and denominations. There is a tremendous need for health awareness through preaching within the African-American community because many African- Americans continue to make bad choices that often lead to disease and infirmity. Preaching has always been and always will be the catalyst to motivate people and the source of inspiration to inspire people to continue to move forward when their progress has been impeded or stopped because of some opposing opposition. Health Awareness Ministry is an application of the hands on approach. This insightful book is a practical resource tool for the implementation of an effective Health Awareness Ministry for the local church.
Author : Robert G. Kemper
Publisher : Abingdon Press
ISBN 13 : 9780687278749
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (787 download)
Download or read book The New Shape of Ministry written by Robert G. Kemper and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 1979 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ori Brafman
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781591841432
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (414 download)
Download or read book The Starfish and the Spider written by Ori Brafman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "After five years of groundbreaking research, Ori Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom share some gripping stories. The Starfish and the Spider argues that organizations fall into two categories: traditional "spiders," which have a rigid hierarchy and top-down leadership, and revolutionary "starfish," which rely on the power of peer relationships. This book explores what happens when starfish take on spiders (such as the music industry vs. Napster, Kazaa, and the P2P services that followed). It reveals how established companies and institutions, from IBM to Intuit to the U.S. government, are also learning how to incorporate starfish principles to achieve success."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Becky Garrison
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1596271256
Total Pages : 91 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (962 download)
Download or read book Starting from Zero with $0 written by Becky Garrison and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who says you need tons of people and money to launch a fresh expression of church? In this book the author shares stories and tips from creative, entrepreneurial ministries across the United States and the United Kingdom. For decades, these experienced practitioners have crafted new forms of church to address challenging mission contexts - young adult communities, multicultural and ethnic ministries, arts cooperatives, homeless ministries, social entrepreneurs and more. --from back cover.
Author : Lauren F. Winner
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300215827
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book The Dangers of Christian Practice written by Lauren F. Winner and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenging the central place that "practices" have recently held in Christian theology, Lauren Winner explores the damages these practices have inflicted over the centuries Sometimes, beloved and treasured Christian practices go horrifyingly wrong, extending violence rather than promoting its healing. In this bracing book, Lauren Winner provocatively challenges the assumption that the church possesses a set of immaculate practices that will definitionally train Christians in virtue and that can't be answerable to their histories. Is there, for instance, an account of prayer that has anything useful to say about a slave-owning woman's praying for her slaves' obedience? Is there a robustly theological account of the Eucharist that connects the Eucharist's goods to the sacrament's central role in medieval Christian murder of Jews? Arguing that practices are deformed in ways that are characteristic of and intrinsic to the practices themselves, Winner proposes that the register in which Christians might best think about the Eucharist, prayer, and baptism is that of "damaged gift." Christians go on with these practices because, though blighted by sin, they remain gifts from God.
Author : Christopher Hood
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191529435
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)
Download or read book The Government of Risk written by Christopher Hood and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2001-08-23 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why does regulation vary so dramatically from one area to another? Why are some risks regulated aggressively and others responded to only modestly? Is there any logic to the techniques we use in risk regulation? These key questions are explored in The Government of Risk. This book looks at a number of risk regulation regimes, considers the respects in which they differ, and examines how these differences can be justified. Analyzing regulation in terms of 'regimes' allows us to see the rich, multi-dimensional nature of risk regulation. It exposes the thinness of society-wide analyses of risk controls and it offers a perspective that single case studies cannot reach. Regimes analysis breaks down the components of risk regulation systems and shows how they interact. It also shows how different parts of the same regime may be shaped by different factors and have to be explained and understood in quite different ways. The Government of Risk shows how such an approach is of high policy relevance as well as of considerable theoretical importance.
