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A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward

Author : Ralph Martin
Publisher : Emmaus Road Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1949013758
Total Pages : 435 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward written by Ralph Martin and published by Emmaus Road Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly forty years ago, Ralph Martin’s bestselling A Crisis of Truth exposed the damaging trends in Catholic teaching and preaching that, combined with attacks from secular society, threatened the mission and life of the Catholic Church. While much has been done to counter false teaching over the last four decades, today the Church faces even more insidious threats—from outside and within. In A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward, Martin offers a detailed look at the growing hostility to the Catholic Church and its teaching. With copious evidence, Martin uncovers the forces working to undermine the Body of Christ and offers hope to those looking for clarity. A Church in Crisis covers: -polarization in the Church caused by ambiguous teachings -initiatives that accommodate the culture without calling for conversion -Vatican-sponsored partnerships with organizations that actively contradict the teaching of the Catholic Church -and the recycling of theological errors long settled by Vatican II, Pope St. John Paul II, and Pope Benedict XVI. Powerfully written, A Church in Crisis reminds all readers to heed Jesus’ express command not to lead His children astray. With ample resources to encourage readers, Ralph Martin provides the solid foundation of Catholic teaching—both Scripture and Tradition—to fortify Catholics against the errors that threaten us from all directions.

Saving Churches

Author : Matthew Saunders
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780711231542
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Saving Churches written by Matthew Saunders and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Friends of Friendless Churches exist to save beautiful and historic places of worship from demolition or degradation. Founded in 1957 by the devout journalist and author Ivor Bulmer-Thomas, the Friends now own thirty-eight former places of worship, half in England, half in Wales, which they preserve, undertake repair on where necessary and make accessible as peaceful spaces to visitors and the local community. This book, with a Preface by Sir Simon Jenkins and a Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales, details all thirty eight buildings, with photographs that touchingly record these former churches and celebrate the work of the Friends. Included are a short history of the Friends of Friendless Churches, a glossary of terms, and information on visiting the churches.

The Gifts of the Small Church

Author : Jason Byassee
Publisher : Abingdon Press
ISBN 13 : 0687466598
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (874 download)

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Download or read book The Gifts of the Small Church written by Jason Byassee and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why the small- to mid-sized church remains God's best means to make disciples of Jesus Christ

Revolution and Renewal

Author : Anthony Campolo
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN 13 : 9780664221980
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (219 download)

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Download or read book Revolution and Renewal written by Anthony Campolo and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having worked for three decades to develop urban ministries, Campolo suggests ways that churches can help resurrect beleaguered inner cities, illustrating proven methods used in Camden, New Jersey.

Buildings for Mission

Author : Walter Nigel
Publisher : Canterbury Press
ISBN 13 : 1848257627
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (482 download)

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Download or read book Buildings for Mission written by Walter Nigel and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A money-saving handbook for all who care for and maintain church buildings, this practical and comprehensive guide provides expert advice from a leading church architect and an experienced heritage buildings specialist. They also show how church buildings can be tools for contemporary mission, packed with potential for community engagement.

Saving Churches

Author : Matthew Saunders
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780711230415
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Saving Churches written by Matthew Saunders and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Friends of Friendless Churches exist to save beautiful and historic places of worship from demolition or degradation. Founded in 1957 by the devout journalist and author Ivor Bulmer-Thomas, the Friends now own thirty-eight former places of worship, half in England, half in Wales, which they preserve, undertake repair on where necessary and make accessible as peaceful spaces to visitors and the local community. This book, with a Preface by Sir Simon Jenkins and a Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales, details all thirty eight buildings, with photographs that touchingly record these former churches and celebrate the work of the Friends. Included are a short history of the Friends of Friendless Churches, a glossary of terms, and information on visiting the churches.

Historic Rural Churches of Georgia

Author : Sonny Seals
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 9780820349350
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (493 download)

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Download or read book Historic Rural Churches of Georgia written by Sonny Seals and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty-seven early houses of worship from all areas of the state. Nearly three hundred stunning color photographs capture the simple elegance of these sanctuaries and their surrounding grounds and cemeteries.

Saving Souls, Serving Society

Author : Heidi Rolland Unruh
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0198036574
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book Saving Souls, Serving Society written by Heidi Rolland Unruh and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-10-06 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent years have seen unprecedented attention to faith-based institutions as agents of social change, spurred in part by cuts in public funding for social services and accompanied by controversy about the separation of church and state. The debate over faith-based initiatives has highlighted a small but growing segment of churches committed to both saving souls and serving society. What distinguishes faith-based from secular activism? How do religious organizations express their religious identity in the context of social services? How do faith-based service providers interpret the connection between spiritual methodologies and socioeconomic outcomes? How does faith motivate and give meaning to social ministry? Drawing on case studies of fifteen Philadelphia-area Protestant churches with active outreach, Saving Souls, Serving Society seeks to answer these and other pressing questions surrounding the religious dynamics of social ministry. While church-based programs often look similar to secular ones in terms of goods or services rendered, they may show significant differences in terms of motivations, desired outcomes, and interpretations of meaning. Church-based programs also differ from one another in terms of how they relate evangelism to their social outreach agenda. Heidi Rolland Unruh and Ronald J. Sider explore how churches navigate the tension between their spiritual mission and the constraints on evangelism in the context of social services. The authors examine the potential contribution of religious dynamics to social outcomes as well as the relationship between mission orientations and social capital. Unruh and Sider introduce a new vocabulary for describing the religious components and spiritual meanings embedded in social action, and provide a typology of faith-based organizations and programs. Their analysis yields a framework for Protestant mission orientations that makes room for the diverse ways that churches interrelate spiritual witness and social compassion. Based on their observations, the authors offer a constructive approach to church-state partnerships and provide a far more objective understanding of faith-based social services than previously available.

Boundaries

Author : Henry Cloud
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310247454
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Boundaries written by Henry Cloud and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2002-03-18 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When to say yes, when to say no to take control of your life.

The Death And Resurrection of the Episcopal Church

Author : Caswell Cooke Jr
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1645696391
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (456 download)

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Book Synopsis The Death And Resurrection of the Episcopal Church by : Caswell Cooke Jr

Download or read book The Death And Resurrection of the Episcopal Church written by Caswell Cooke Jr and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-01-22 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an era where churches in America are in decline, this book offers a clear path and hope for the future. using the Episcopal Church as an example of a Mainline Protestant Domination that has faced a half century of steep decline, the author shows where the church has gone astray, what has contributed to the continued losses, a strong critique of the leadership as well as a way for the people to take back their church and grow it. This book is a must have for anyone who truly cares about the future of American Protestant Churches especially the Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational Churches, who all face the exact same fate. Delving into how to compete for peoples attention in the modern age, how to modernize your parish, reach out to those who have left and attract new members, this is a "how to" for congregational growth. This compelling narrative tackles the modern day issues that divide our country: conservative vs liberal, race issues, sexuality and other third rail controversies that have torn apart the church. Most importantly the book offers real solutions for how the church should deal with them so as to be a big tent for all people. In addition to the "how to" nature of this book, the author travels to and examines many parishes in the Episcopal Church from the largest in the denomination, St. Martin's Houston, home of the Bush family to St. Bart's on Park Ave in New York City. With interviews ranging from Fox News personality Tucker Carlson to Telemundo's Fr. Alberto Cutie of Florida, this book examines all angles. Brutally honest, insightful and reflective, this book will be a quick read and easy to implement in your own parish. Nothing coming from the leadership of any of these denominations has worked, so if you care about the future of Mainline Protestants and especially The Episcopal Church, then this is for you! Caswell Cooke is not a priest or minister, never went to seminary and holds no theological degrees. This is a grass roots way to make a difference and get results. The future might just be a little brighter with The Death and Resurrection of The Episcopal Church: How to Save a Church in Decline.

Radical

Author : David Platt
Publisher : Multnomah
ISBN 13 : 1601422210
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Radical written by David Platt and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestseller What is Jesus worth to you? It's easy for American Christians to forget how Jesus said his followers would actually live, what their new lifestyle would actually look like. They would, he said, leave behind security, money, convenience, even family for him. They would abandon everything for the gospel. They would take up their crosses daily... But who do you know who lives like that? Do you? In Radical, David Platt challenges you to consider with an open heart how we have manipulated the gospel to fit our cultural preferences. He shows what Jesus actually said about being his disciple--then invites you to believe and obey what you have heard. And he tells the dramatic story of what is happening as a "successful" suburban church decides to get serious about the gospel according to Jesus. Finally, he urges you to join in The Radical Experiment -- a one-year journey in authentic discipleship that will transform how you live in a world that desperately needs the Good News Jesus came to bring.

Put Service Back into the Church Service

Author : Jeremy Myers
Publisher : Redeeming Press
ISBN 13 : 1939992079
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (399 download)

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Download or read book Put Service Back into the Church Service written by Jeremy Myers and published by Redeeming Press. This book was released on 2018-11-06 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Churches around the world are trying to revitalize their church services. There is almost nothing they will not try. Some embark on multi-million dollar building campaigns while others sell their buildings to plant home churches. Some hire celebrity pastors to attract crowds of people, while others hire no clergy so that there can be open sharing in the service. Yet despite everything churches have tried, few focus much time, money, or energy on the one thing that churches are supposed to be doing: loving and serving others like Jesus. Put Service Back into the Church Service challenges readers to follow a few simple principles and put a few ideas into practice which will help churches of all types and sizes make serving others the primary emphasis of a church service. This revised and updated book now includes discussion questions, perfect for a small group setting. Books in the “Close Your Church for Good” series: Preface: Skeleton Church Volume 1: The Death and Resurrection of the Church Volume 2: Put Service Back into the Church Service Volume 3: Dying to Religion and Empire Volume 4: Church is More than Bodies, Bucks, & Bricks Volume 5: Cruciform Pastoral Leadership

There Are Save Two Churches Only, Volume II

Author : D. Christian Markham
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1329678087
Total Pages : 574 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (296 download)

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Book Synopsis There Are Save Two Churches Only, Volume II by : D. Christian Markham

Download or read book There Are Save Two Churches Only, Volume II written by D. Christian Markham and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-11-09 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journey through disturbing yet crucial matters that must be considered prior to End Times and Christ's return. This second volume takes a different approach from the first. It is a journey, not a pick-and-choose buffet. It begins by taking the reader where the first volume left off, ""down the rabbit hole."" The journey concludes in confronting the LDS reader with a crucible, wherewith one's faith and trust in Christ (and in Christ alone) will be put to the ultimate test. There are save two churches only: Which one does your everyday mindset, and your personal and professional choices, testify that you are a member of? What is the foundation upon which you anchor your sacred testimony? How close, how intimate, how cherished is your relationship with Jesus Christ? If you are not prepared to answer these questions with full conviction of heart, then you are not ready to contemplate the contents of this book.

Saving Your Church from Itself

Author : Chris Sonksen
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1493433997
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book Saving Your Church from Itself written by Chris Sonksen and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2022-08-09 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a coach and mentor to hundreds of pastors, Chris Sonksen has had a front-row seat to the unfortunate outcomes when a team member begins to drift from the vision of the church and the leader they serve. But the good news is, these situations never come out of left field. There are always warning signs that, if heeded, allow church leaders to rise to the challenge of keeping their team healthy, unified, and moving forward together. In this powerfully practical book, Sonksen unpacks six subtle behaviors that undermine team unity and lead to problems that can derail your ministry and even split your church, including - pride - artificial harmony - isolation - a critical spirit - divisiveness - disrespect Beyond merely identifying the problems, this book offers you a blueprint for what to do when you see or feel evidence of these behaviors creeping into team dynamics. Alignment of vision and purpose doesn't happen by accident, and it isn't maintained without careful attention and proactive strategies. But with Chris Sonksen's help, you can save your church from itself.

Saving Jesus from the Church

Author : Robin R. Meyers
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 006156821X
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (615 download)

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Download or read book Saving Jesus from the Church written by Robin R. Meyers and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-02-24 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Countless thoughtful people are now so disgusted with the marriage of bad theology and hypocritical behavior by the church that a new Reformation is required in which the purpose of religion itself is reimagined. Meyers takes the best of biblical scholarship and recasts these core Christian concepts to exhort the church to pursue an alternative vision of the Christian life: Jesus as Teacher, not Savior Christianity as Compassion, not Condemnation Prosperity as Dangerous, not Divine Discipleship as Obedience, not Control Religion as Relationship, not Righteousness This is not a call to the church to move to the far left or to try something brand new. Rather, it is the recovery of something very old. Saving Jesus from the Church shows us what it means to be a Christian and how to follow Jesus' teachings today.

Real Christians Don't Attend Christian Churches

Author : Donald Werner
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0359833101
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (598 download)

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Download or read book Real Christians Don't Attend Christian Churches written by Donald Werner and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-08-04 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Christian is one who follows Christ, accepting the authority of his teachings and commands. Yet, according to the Christian Church doctrine, we don't need to keep Jesus' teachings and commands, we can reject some, or all, of them, and all we need to do "believe". The Christian Churches aren't really 'Christian', since they deny Christ by denying his teachings. Jesus warned this would happen and told us there would be harsh consequences. The church has set many of Jesus' and God's commands aside, as dictated by their 'lawless' church doctrines. I give examples of that in this book. Jesus experienced the same problem with the Jews. Instead of church doctrine, they had their 'traditions' or 'oral laws' which were making them lawless. How did Jesus deal with them? His parables give that answer, and I explain that in the second half of this book. This is an eye-opening book that will make you evaluate your Christian Church as to how faithful it is to Jesus and God's commands.

Polity, Practice, and the Mission of The United Methodist Church

Author : Thomas E. Frank
Publisher : Abingdon Press
ISBN 13 : 1426763573
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Polity, Practice, and the Mission of The United Methodist Church written by Thomas E. Frank and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Commissioned by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry for use in United Methodist doctrine/polity/history courses." This in-depth analysis of the connection between United Methodist polity and theology addresses ways in which historical developments have shaped--and continue to shape--the organization of the church.This revised edition incorporates the actions of The United Methodist General Conference, 2004. The book discusses continuing reforms of the church's plan for baptism and church membership, as well as the emergence of deacon's orders and other changes to ordained ministry procedures. The text is now cross-referenced to the Book of Discipline, 2004, including the revised order of disciplinary chapters and paragraph numbering. Denominational statistics are updated, along with references to recent works on The United Methodist Church and American religious life.