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Messy Church

Author : Ross Parsley
Publisher : David C Cook
ISBN 13 : 1434705064
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (347 download)

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Book Synopsis Messy Church by : Ross Parsley

Download or read book Messy Church written by Ross Parsley and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you look at the church today, what do you see? A corporation with a CEO at the helm? A social organization that does good things for the community? Pastor Ross Parsley believes that neither of those pictures is God’s desire. Instead, God wants His church to function as a family—a group of real people who love each other and care for one another’s needs, no matter how messy. Our culture is dying for the kind of community that only the church can provide—if we are living as God intended: as a family, protecting one another, extending grace, and loving unconditionally. We are not called to be consumers who ask what the church can offer us. We are called to love deeply, fight fairly, and bring hope to a generation of people starving to belong to something greater than themselves. Welcome to the family. You belong here.

Messy Grace

Author : Caleb Kaltenbach
Publisher : WaterBrook
ISBN 13 : 1601427379
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Messy Grace written by Caleb Kaltenbach and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2015-10-20 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes, grace gets messy. Caleb Kaltenbach was raised by LGBT parents, marched in gay pride parades as a youngster, and experienced firsthand the hatred and bitterness of some Christians toward his family. But then Caleb surprised everyone, including himself, by becoming a Christian…and a pastor. Very few issues in Christianity are as divisive as the acceptance of the LGBT community in the church. As a pastor and as a person with beloved family members living a gay lifestyle, Caleb had to face this issue with courage and grace. Messy Grace shows us that Jesus’s command to “love your neighbor as yourself” doesn’t have an exception clause for a gay “neighbor”—or for that matter, any other “neighbor” we might find it hard to relate to. Jesus was able to love these people and yet still hold on to his beliefs. So can you. Even when it’s messy. “Messy Grace is an important contribution to the conversation about sexual identity for churches and leaders. Caleb's story is surprising and unique, and he weaves it together compellingly. He states his views clearly, leaves room for disagreement, and champions love no matter where you are in this conversation.” —Jud Wilhite, Sr. Pastor, Central Christian Church

Messy Vintage

Author : KATIE. PHIPPS NORMAN (JILL.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780857469755
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (697 download)

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Book Synopsis Messy Vintage by : KATIE. PHIPPS NORMAN (JILL.)

Download or read book Messy Vintage written by KATIE. PHIPPS NORMAN (JILL.) and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Facing Messy Stuff in the Church

Author : Kenneth L. Swetland
Publisher : Kregel Academic
ISBN 13 : 9780825495366
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (953 download)

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Book Synopsis Facing Messy Stuff in the Church by : Kenneth L. Swetland

Download or read book Facing Messy Stuff in the Church written by Kenneth L. Swetland and published by Kregel Academic. This book was released on with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of fifteen case studies that give church leaders practical and realistic preparation to handle tough issues like sexual harassment, pornography, divorce, and the effects of abortion. The book includes discussion questions, an appendix for facilitating discussions, and a bibliography of additional resources.

Starting Your Messy Church

Author : Lucy Moore
Publisher : The United Church of Canada
ISBN 13 : 1551342383
Total Pages : 47 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (513 download)

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Download or read book Starting Your Messy Church written by Lucy Moore and published by The United Church of Canada. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This short, quick-to-read Canadian edition is structured in bite-sized sections covering the essentials of starting a Messy Church. It includes checklists, milestones, questions to ask a Messy Church you’re visiting, and “things we wish we’d known.”

Starting Rite

Author : Jenny Paddison
Publisher : Church House Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0715147269
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (151 download)

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Download or read book Starting Rite written by Jenny Paddison and published by Church House Publishing. This book was released on 2015-10-30 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Anglican priest Jenny Paddison became a mother, there were numerous activities for new parents and their babies on offer: baby yoga, baby massage, baby swimming - but nothing from the church. In response, she created this five session programme that connects with the immense sense of wonder and joy that new parents experience and provides spiritual nurture from the outset, recognising the innate capacity for spirituality with which we are born. Starting Rite is designed specifically for babies up to a year old and their parents. It provides a complete practical companion to offering the programme locally, including story scripts, simple songs, ideas for multi-sensory play, as well as lists of equipment needed and how to create a welcoming atmosphere. It explores Christian themes though activities like peek-a-boo, blowing bubbles and splashing in water. Starting Rite enables local churches to offer a welcome to all new parents, and can also be used as a baptism preparation course.

Messy Christmas

Author : Lucy Moore
Publisher : Messy Church
ISBN 13 : 9780857460912
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Messy Christmas written by Lucy Moore and published by Messy Church. This book was released on 2012 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three complete Messy Church sessions for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, together with a wealth of creative activities and crafts to extend the range of excitingly messy activities for your Messy Church. Sections include creative Christmas prayers, global action suggestions, games and competitions, Christmas food crafts and many other ideas to take you on into the New Year.

Messy Discipleship

Author : LUCY. MOORE
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780857469533
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (695 download)

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Download or read book Messy Discipleship written by LUCY. MOORE and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-19 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Until Unity: Study Guide

Author : Francis Chan
Publisher : David C Cook
ISBN 13 : 0830782842
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Until Unity: Study Guide written by Francis Chan and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2021-07-01 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christians cannot remain indifferent to the divisions in the Church today. In this study guide companion, Chan draws on the gospel infused message of Until Unity to remind readers that Church unity is not optional. This study guide includes: Deeper exploration of every chapter in Until Unity Free original videos with Francis Chan Tips for leading and participating in a small group Scripture passages and reflection questions Prompts for group and individual prayer Chan’s emphasis on worship and praise, along with his passionate teaching, make this guide a unique and life-changing exploration of why unity is not just God’s wish for His Church—it’s His command.

When Ministry is Messy

Author : Richard C. Brown
Publisher : Franciscan Media
ISBN 13 : 9780867167771
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (677 download)

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Download or read book When Ministry is Messy written by Richard C. Brown and published by Franciscan Media. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dr. Brown's portrait of the dynamics of the problem is insightful and challenging." —Andrew Greeley, from the Foreword When Ministry Is Messy: Practical Solutions to Difficult Problems addresses the three major causes of conflict within parish ministry—natural personality differences, emotional illness and sin. With the help of Scripture, namely Matthew 23, and modern psychology, Dr. Brown offers solutions to conflicts so that pastoral ministers can free themselves from fear and anxiety in their daily work and bring peace to church ministries. Drawing from his extensive background in both psychology and ministry, Dr. Brown provides effective solutions that are both practical and spiritual.

Holy Habits

Author : Andrew Roberts
Publisher : Malcolm Down Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781910786154
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (861 download)

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Download or read book Holy Habits written by Andrew Roberts and published by Malcolm Down Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The call to Christian discipleship is a call to adventure. Holy Habits explores the nature of that adventure through a rich mix of biblical material and inspiring stories. The nurturing role of the ten holy habits of discipleship as seen in Acts 2 is then explored. The ten habits are: biblical teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, prayer, giving, service, eating together, gladness and generosity, worship and making more disciples. Each chapter has suggestions for further reflection and action that can be used individually or by smaller or larger Christian communities.

Messy Beautiful Love

Author : Darlene Schacht
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 1400206219
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book Messy Beautiful Love written by Darlene Schacht and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Messy Beautiful Love delivers an incredible testimony of grace that offers hope for today’s marriages and a spark for rekindling love. Love gets messy. Financial problems, sickness, aging parents, a chronically unhappy spouse . . . trials will inevitably come that threaten your marriage. No matter how long you’ve been married or how strong your relationship is, sooner or later you are going to have a mess to clean up. Messy Beautiful Love is about cleaning up messes God’s way, exchanging your ideas for His, and being prepared for both the best and the worst that marriage has to offer. When you surrender your relationship to God, then and only then will you experience the blessing of marriage as He intended. This is the blessing of obedience. Messy Beautiful Love is an invitation to that obedience. The cynical world says marriages don’t last, but God knows better. Tune out the world and tune in to Him. When you do that, a beautiful marriage is not only possible, it’s inevitable.

Of Mess and Moxie

Author : Jen Hatmaker
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
ISBN 13 : 0718031865
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Of Mess and Moxie written by Jen Hatmaker and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2017-08-08 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is messy for each of us. But Jen Hatmaker reminds us that it's okay to admit that we're all in the same boat. Join New York Times bestselling author and honorary big sister Jen as she shares hilarious tales, shameless honesty, and unconditional hope for the woman who's forgotten her moxie. We will endure discouragement, heartbreak, failure, and suffering. All of us. And more than once. But we are the very same folks who can experience triumph, perseverance, joy, and rebirth. More than once. And in more than one category. And in more than one season. And that? That's moxie. Moxie reaches for laughter, for courage, for the deep and important truth that women are capable of weathering the storm. We are not victims, we are not weak, we are not a sad, defeated group of sob sisters. Yes, life is hard, but we are incredibly resilient. Of Mess and Moxie shines a light on Jen's own triumphs and tragedies into a sigh of relief for all normal, fierce women everywhere. Whether it's the time she drove to the wrong city for a fourth-grade field trip or the way she learned to truly forgive, she offers a reminder to those of us who sometimes hide in the car eating crackers that we do actually have the moxie to get back up and face our messes head-on. After all, this race is not a contest--there's enough abundance to go around. This book will give you the encouragement you need to remember that: Your mess is normal You are not in competition with your peers--your seat at the table is secure You have incredible gifts to offer Come alongside Jen as she teaches us that we can all choose to live undaunted and in the moment, no matter what the moments hold, and we really can lead vibrant, courageous, grace-filled lives.

Slow Church

Author : C. Christopher Smith
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830841148
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Slow Church written by C. Christopher Smith and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's fast-food world, Christianity can seem outdated or archaic. The temptation becomes to pick up the pace and play the game. But Chris Smith and John Pattison invites us to leave franchise faith behind and enter the kingdom of God, where people know each other well and love one another as Christ loves the church.

A Wee Worship Book

Author :
Publisher : Wild Goose Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781901557190
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (571 download)

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Download or read book A Wee Worship Book written by and published by Wild Goose Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A completely revised and expanded edition of this collection of liturgies for morning, day, evening, Holy Communion and healing services and there are revised liturgies from the original edition. Aimed primarily at participative worship with shared leadership, it includes optional methods of scriptural reflection and prayer with symbolic acction. There is also a preface of comments on leading worship, dealing with all the issues which ordained clergy never tell lay people but presume they should know.

Messy to Meaningful: Lessons from the Junk Drawer

Author : Monica Schmelter
Publisher : Bold Vision Books
ISBN 13 : 9781946708229
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Messy to Meaningful: Lessons from the Junk Drawer written by Monica Schmelter and published by Bold Vision Books. This book was released on 2018-04-06 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Got a junk drawer? Ever find yourself stuffing stray items in there without thinking? Holding on to incidentals that are no longer needed? Yeah, most of us are there. We can do that same sort of stuffing in our spiritual lives, holding on to so much junk that it becomes tough to fit in the good things the Lord is calling us to. What if we told you there are ways to sort through some of that junk, keep what you need, throw out what's unnecessary and move forward, less hindered, less weighed down, more spiritually organized-more...free? There are powerful truths in the Word of God to get you to that very place. You're invited to take a little journey through the junk drawer, enjoy some chuckles with girlfriends Monica Schmelter, Rhonda Rhea and Kaley Rhea, and find yourself some beautiful...free.

The Hidden Half of the Gospel

Author : Paul Coneff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book The Hidden Half of the Gospel written by Paul Coneff and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who do you turn to when life hurts? Someone who has "been there." Facing divorce, addiction, and abuse-both in andout of the church-Pastor Paul Coneff searched for answers to why so many Christians were not experiencing the good news Jesus offered. What Paul found was a gospel able to meet humanity in the midst of its deepest pains and darkest sins-hidden in plain sight! Now you can discover how Jesus Christ suffered "in every way" like you have, so He could help you overcome all the sins, wounds, and lies in your life.