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Small Church Checkup

Author : Kay Kotan
Publisher : Upper Room Books
ISBN 13 : 0881778931
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (817 download)

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Download or read book Small Church Checkup written by Kay Kotan and published by Upper Room Books. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many small membership churches today are faced with the sobering reality of attendance loss and overall decline. This resource provides a guide to help you find hope, alternatives, and the possibility of a new beginning. Included are tools to help you measure your church's vitality, evaluate the results, and diagnose your church's condition, along with several options for treatment plans as you seek to faithfully serve your community. Remember that we can choose our story. If we believe in our hearts there is another possibility, we can be faithful in choosing intentional pathways forward that honor God, the church founders, and generations to come. Follow the steps outlined in these pages to evaluate where you are and what the next steps on your journey need to be as you seek to be a "not yet big church," "a stable, small church," or a church that chooses to close and be repurposed for unexpected new life.

The Secret Battle of Ideas about God Participant's Guide

Author : Jeff Myers
Publisher : David C Cook
ISBN 13 : 1434712192
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (347 download)

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Download or read book The Secret Battle of Ideas about God Participant's Guide written by Jeff Myers and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This seven-week participant’s guide helps readers dig deeper and strengthen their faith as they learn how ideas from the five fatal worldviews can infect their faith. Readers will understand more about Secularism, Marxism, Islam, New Spirituality, and Postmodernism, and how their faith can be affected by the ideas these worldviews spread. Designed to be used alongside the book and DVD, this interactive guide gives readers tools to establish a strong, biblical worldview.

Reclaiming Rural

Author : Allen T. Stanton
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538135256
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Reclaiming Rural written by Allen T. Stanton and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-05-15 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As rural America continues to undergo massive economic and demographic shifts, rural churches are uniquely positioned to provide community leadership. Leading a rural congregation requires a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing these communities, as well as a strong theological and community-focused identity. Allen T. Stanton describes how in establishing this identity, rural leaders build a meaningful and vital ministry. Reclaiming Rural explores the myths and realities of rural places, and how those common narratives impact the leadership of rural churches. Ultimately, rural congregations must practice a contextual understanding of vitality, which understands both the strengths and challenges of leading in a rural setting. Arguing for a practice of evangelism imbued with this mission of vitality, Reclaiming Rural promotes the church as a leader in economic and community development, modeled upon a Wesleyan theology of grace. Acknowledging the many challenges facing rural churches, this book is an energetic and encouraging guide to overcoming social and economic obstacles to build a thriving congregation.

BPSC Bihar Public Service Commission General Studies Combined Competitive Preliminary Exam (Solved Papers 1992–2023)

Author : Team Prabhat
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN 13 : 9354888739
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (548 download)

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Download or read book BPSC Bihar Public Service Commission General Studies Combined Competitive Preliminary Exam (Solved Papers 1992–2023) written by Team Prabhat and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-12-30 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, "BPSC General Studies" is specifically designed for candidates preparing for the Bihar Public Service Commission's (BPSC) Preliminary Examination. The solved papers from 1992 to 2023 provide a clear understanding of the questions asked in previous years, enhancing your speed and accuracy in solving them. The book helps you analyze past exam questions and guides you on the types of questions to expect in future exams. It is also beneficial for candidates looking for quick revisions and multiple practice sessions before the exam. Key Features: Simple language usage. Solved papers from 1992 to 2023. Concise overview of all subjects. Compilation of relevant and important questions. Based on the latest syllabus and pattern.

Exam Copy

Author : Beverly Stanford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780205393176
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (931 download)

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Download or read book Exam Copy written by Beverly Stanford and published by . This book was released on 2004-02 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Small on Purpose

Author : Lewis A. Parks
Publisher : Abingdon Press
ISBN 13 : 1501827332
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Small on Purpose written by Lewis A. Parks and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2017-05-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small on Purpose: Life in a Significant Church is a joyful and honest look at the kingdom-enriching characteristics of small congregations. Lewis Parks demonstrates how to see and build upon those strengths. His premise is not better/worse. Instead, Parks shows us how life in a small congregation is profoundly significant and the important role these churches play. This book includes clear instructions on how leaders can streamline ministry to maximize the unique and powerful contributions small churches make in their communities. This book is inspiring and practical, a refreshing point of view for the church and church leaders. “Small on Purpose reimagines what it means to be a congregation of ninety, sixty, or thirty by not focusing on size. I especially appreciate Lewis Parks’s attention to why ‘soul care’ is critical for congregations under 150 as a means of discipleship and outreach. Parks sees soul care as a countercultural act that creates meaning for many who are seeking family-like relationships. This book challenges all congregations to take seriously the small things they are doing—like soul care—as a compelling way to move into the future.” —F. Douglas Powe Jr., Managing Director for The Institute for Community Engagement, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington DC; author of New Wine, New Wineskins and Not Safe for Church from Abingdon Press “Lewis Parks writes with pitch-perfect tone about the life of small churches. He appeals to the experience of smaller congregations as gathering places of worship and service. There he sees signs of the Spirit moving, of tradition revivified through song and word, of pastoral care shared across a congregation. Above all, he offers transformative words and perspectives with which small churches can claim their distinctive witness.” —Thomas Edward Frank, University Professor and Chair of the Department of History, Wake Forest College, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC “In a time when the culture is becoming more and more individualistic, Lew Parks strikes a chord for the great value of the gathered community of faith that is strengthened week by week through their faithfulness to the gospel and to one another. Gather in your small church and read this together. Your life and your community will be enriched.” —Bill McAlilly, Bishop, Nashville Area Episcopal Office, The United Methodist Church

The Remarriage Checkup

Author : Ron L. Deal
Publisher : Bethany House
ISBN 13 : 0764208535
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (642 download)

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Download or read book The Remarriage Checkup written by Ron L. Deal and published by Bethany House. This book was released on 2011-05 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RELIGION & BELIEFS. It's Time for a Relationship Checkup! Getting routine physicals and dental checkups is essential to your health. And your car needs a regular oil change. But what about your relationship? Dating and married couples rarely, if ever, do a checkup on their relationship. But the sooner you identify problems and find ways to resolve them, the easier it will be to create a strong future. And the sooner you discover your relationship strengths and build on them, the deeper and more intimate your relationship will be. Each chapter of The Remarriage Checkup explores one of the key qualities of happy remarriage relationships. Like a GPS device for your relationship, this book has a CPS (Couple Positioning System) and built-in discussion questions that can help you and your partner discover where you are, where you'd like to be, and how to get there.

The American Literature CLEP Exam

Author : Bob*Star Publishing
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1105336069
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book The American Literature CLEP Exam written by Bob*Star Publishing and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Theology Philosophy and Religion 13+ Exam Practice Questions and Answers

Author : Michael Wilcockson
Publisher : Galore Park
ISBN 13 : 1510446680
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Theology Philosophy and Religion 13+ Exam Practice Questions and Answers written by Michael Wilcockson and published by Galore Park. This book was released on 2019-09-30 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains a wealth of exam-style questions to help students prepare for the 13+ Common Entrance exam in Theology, Philosophy and Religion. Tailored specifically to the latest syllabus, all question come with detailed advice and model answers that enable pupils to grow in confidence and achieve top marks. - Endorsed by ISEB - Covers all three question types that could appear in the exam - Contains model answers to all questions, saving time and helping to identify areas requiring further study - Includes the ISEB Common Entrance mark scheme

Mad Church Disease

Author : Anne Jackson
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 031029973X
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Mad Church Disease written by Anne Jackson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-01-06 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up the daughter of a pastor, Anne Jackson experienced firsthand the conflict, stress, and struggle church leaders often face. She vowed her life in ministry would be different. Yet, years later, as a church leader, she was hospitalized because stress began wreaking havoc on her body. After being released from the hospital, an associate pastor asked her, 'Does working at this church interfere with your communion with Christ?' The question was aramount in turning her life around. Thinking she wasn't alone, Anne developed a website that allowed church leaders to share their struggles. Within a few days, she was flooded with over a thousand responses from people pouring out their stories of burnout. Using anecdotal parallels between Mad Cow Disease and leadership trends in the church, she writes not only to help us realize what church leaders are facing, but also to provide practical and positive treatment plans. Mad Church Disease is a lively, informative, and potentially life-saving resource for anyone in ministry---vocational or volunteer---who would like to understand, prevent, or treat the epidemic of burnout in church culture.

Inside the Small Church

Author : Anthony G. Pappas
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1566995620
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (669 download)

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Download or read book Inside the Small Church written by Anthony G. Pappas and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2001-11-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even as so-called megachurches capture the attention of many church watchers, small congregations continue to dominate America's religious landscape in both rural and urban settings. Although sometimes obscured by their larger siblings, these small churches play a prominent role and hold a unique place in both local and national cultures. How can leaders help to keep these often at-risk churches alive and to meet their potential for ministry? Small-church expert Tony Pappas has gathered a cornucopia of essays into an indispensable book for anyone interested in the rich life of these small but significant congregations. Drawing on classic and updated articles by a variety of writers from his own small-church newsletter The Five Stones; from Alban journals Action Information and Congregations; and adding new pieces developed especially for this volume, Pappas provides timeless ideas on learning to value, pastor, develop, and lead the small church. In addition to time-honored articles by the editor, other contributors to this volume include Sherry and Douglas Alan Walrath, Gary Farley, Lawrence W. Farris, Loren Mead, Caroline Westerhoff, Steven Burt, Carl Dudley, David Ray, James Lowery, and a host of others known for their work-and love-for the small church. Readers of Inside the Small Church will come away with a renewed love and appreciation for these vital congregations as well as with new skills for ministry.

The Healthy Small Church

Author : Dennis Bickers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780834122406
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (224 download)

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Download or read book The Healthy Small Church written by Dennis Bickers and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his new book, The Healthy Small Church, small church pastor Dennis Bickers diagnoses the issues that threaten the life of the smaller church and prescribes practical remedies for treating these issues...

Spiritual Healthcheck

Author : Carl Laferton
Publisher : The Good Book Company
ISBN 13 : 1784983225
Total Pages : 53 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (849 download)

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Download or read book Spiritual Healthcheck written by Carl Laferton and published by The Good Book Company. This book was released on 2017-11-23 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 16 short devotions helping Christians to see where and how they can grow in their faith and joy. We all need a spiritual healthcheck from time to time. These 16 devotions will help you to see where and how to grow in faith and joy. This book will: help you to diagnose how you’re (honestly) doing in your faith; give you the “vitamins” you need-God’s ways of helping you to thrive; and point you to the one who enables you to really grow-the Holy Spirit. Give yourself a spiritual healthcheck and ask for God's help to make you more like Christ. There's no better way to start the new year.

Five Marks of a Methodist

Author : Steve Harper
Publisher : Abingdon Press
ISBN 13 : 1501800604
Total Pages : 33 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Five Marks of a Methodist written by Steve Harper and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Five marks confirm our identity as genuine and fruitful followers of Christ: 1. A Methodist Loves God 2. A Methodist Rejoices in God 3. A Methodist Gives Thanks 4. A Methodist Prays Constantly 5. A Methodist Loves Others This brief book, suitable for sharing with others, provides a meditation on each of these characteristics. Prayerfully apply them to your journey with Jesus. If you are part of the worldwide Methodist or Wesleyan family, these five marks will grant a greater knowledge and appreciation for why and how you follow Jesus. If you are located in another part of the body of Christ, you can emerge with a solid foundation to keep your spiritual house standing strong. Christians marked by these five habits, when taken together, have character. Each chapter ends with questions for reflection or discussion. “Steve Harper goes to the very heart of faithfulness as he describes and then calls upon all those who follow Wesley to live. It is lives of integrity that are the result of following these marks. Harper rightly says this will give the ring of truth to our daily living. He then goes on to identify the “marks” or “practices” that when followed will result in a life of righteousness, goodness, peace, and joy. It is a way of living in God’s gracious presence that he encourages for everyone, and it is a way of living I choose for myself.” —Rueben P. Job, author of Three Simple Rules: A Wesleyan Way of Living

Piloting Church

Author : Cameron Trimble
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780827231696
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (316 download)

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Download or read book Piloting Church written by Cameron Trimble and published by . This book was released on 2019-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A majority of churches are grounded - shrinking in membership and resources, unsure how to make the changes needed to be vital again. Cameron Trimble has helped hundreds of congregations get airborne again, and Piloting Church guides you through the steps to getting your congregation out of the maintenance hangar and back into the skies.

Love, Henri

Author : Henri J. M. Nouwen
Publisher : Convergent Books
ISBN 13 : 052557395X
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)

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Download or read book Love, Henri written by Henri J. M. Nouwen and published by Convergent Books. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven million copies of his books in print! This collection of over 100 unpublished letters from the bestselling author of such spiritual classics as The Return of the Prodigal Son and The Wounded Healer offers deep spiritual insight into human experience, intimacy, brokeness, and mercy. Over the course of his life, Henri Nouwen wrote thousands of letters to friends, acquaintances, parishioners, students, and readers of his work all around the world. He corresponded in English, Dutch, German, French, and Spanish, and took great care to store and archive the letters decade after decade. He believed that a thoughtful letter written in love could truly change someone's life. Many people looked to Nouwen as a long distance spiritual advisor. Love, Henri consists of over a hundred letters that stretch from the earliest years of Henri's career up through his last 10 years at L'Arche Daybreak. Rich in spiritual insights the letters highlight a number themes that emerged in both Henri's work over the years, including vocation, solitude, prayer, suffering, and perseverance in difficult times. These deeply spiritual letters, sometimes poignant, sometimes funny, ulimately demonstrate the rich value of communicating with God through others.

The Spiritual Exam

Author : Tyrone Yarbrough
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1098012976
Total Pages : 59 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (98 download)

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Download or read book The Spiritual Exam written by Tyrone Yarbrough and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spiritual Exam is based on Dr. Tyrone Yarbrough's journey that began with an unfortunate motor vehicle accident. The title of the book is taken from the perspective that some journeys in life are more intensive than tests that people face in their lives. The spiritual aspect of the book is derived from Dr. Yarbrough's spiritual experiences that he encountered while taking his exam. The six general words""believe, trust, knowledge, relationship, humility, and faith""were important because of their association with strengthening Dr. Yarbrough while he was taking his spiritual exam.