Every Sunday we walk through those (probably red) doors and enter a sacred space. It is familiar . . . maybe comforting . . . maybe not . . . maybe downright uncomfortable and unwelcoming.In twelve th
Ingenuity introduces a theology and practice of preaching within the simultaneous existence of being Black and woman. This approach opens up new avenues to understand sermon development and design for
Popular author and pastor Mike Slaughter examines the two components of every miracle: divine action and human responsibility. For a real miracle to take place, we must act with God, using whatever gi
Exhausted with trying to “fix” the church? It’s time to turn in a new direction: back to the Holy Spirit. In this insightful book, internationally renowned scholar and leader Alan Roxburgh urges Chris
God gives each of us the same 168 hours a week. Why is it that some of us seem to spend our time more effectively and more efficiently than others? Our time is too short and our ministries too importa
Grace Episcopal Church, Oak Park, Illinois has become a model for how to engage all generations in an experiential and fully inclusive Eucharistic liturgy. The Rite Place is a 30-minute service design
Deep inside each one of us is a deep empty space. We work and strive with great energy toward ideals and objectives that, in the quiet of the night, when we are alone with our thoughts, we know will n
Celebrating Liturgical Time continues the standard of scholarship set by Patrick Malloy’s Celebrating the Eucharist. It is ideal for students, clergy, and church members who seek to strengthen their k
Providing space for keeping accurate records of up to 25 classes for one year, this Sunday School Secretary’s Record Book features an arrangement of weekly, quarterly, and annual report pages; include
A BEAD AND A PRAYER introduces Protestants to prayer as a way to connect with God. Readers will explore the history and art of using beads in prayer, discover ways to pray with beads, and learn how be
Using an ecological approach to study how emerging technologies impact individual and communal formation, Faith Formation 4.0 looks at how our efforts to be story-keepers, story-sharers, and story-mak
Using a thematic approach, David A. deSilva gives a brief introduction and summary of the largely unknown and unappreciated books of the Apocrypha. He also gives an overview to the social and cultural
Handy, helpful prayers to use in public worship during Ordinary Time. The collection includes invocations, opening prayers, prayers of confession, and pastoral prayers for the Sundays after Pentecost.
Using a thematic approach, David A. deSilva gives a brief introduction and summary of the largely unknown and unappreciated books of the Apocrypha. He also gives an overview to the social and cultural
Dusty Parker--part-time pastor, part-time search-and-rescue team member and full-time administrator at a school for troubled boys--joins the search for a missing teenage girl, but as he partners with
Time after time, mature adults pick up a book by Missy Buchanan and find themselves reading stores that reflect their lives and situations. Each time the stores, poems and prayers move the reader thr
Wow Time 52 Engaging Children's Moments is a resource full of children's messages with a "Wow Factor" that will connect with every child. The messages are different, fun, and totally do-able.Each sect
You love your work. You love the people--most of the time. They respect you, most of the time. You work together with colleagues, staff, and laity, with energy and enthusiasm, most of the time. But th
This handbook for seminarians and clergy professionals places the congregation itself, rather than individual scholarly disciplines, at the center of congregational analysis. Using a comprehensive sys
At a time when there is concern within the church to draw on its historic resources for use in the transformation of persons, this book presents a model for the use of Scripture in pastoral counseling
Embracing the Wideness describes the shared space where author Ken Carter contrasts a generous orthodoxy with the culture wars that seek to drive a wedge between Christians with deep faith convictions
We live in a time of great division in the world, and too often we find this polarization mirrored in the church. People sitting in the same pew, working in the same office, and living on the same str
In the bustle of the Christmas season, it can be easy to get swept up in all of the things to do. But it’s important to pause and remember that our priority should be to spend time celebrating Christ’
In John 1:48, Nathanael says to Jesus, “How do you know me?” Jesus replies, with a twinkle in his eye, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree.” Lent is a time to slow down and journey with
Advent is a time of preparation, of patience, of remembering what grounds and sustains us. Advent reminds us who God is and who we are meant to be. This book offers a new look at Advent by seeing the
JacobArmstrong shares time-tested principles for church pastors andleaders with a brief introduction at the beginning of each chapter frommega-church pastors Adam Hamilton and Michael Slaughter. Armst
Have you ever wondered about the meaning of certain seasons or days of the Christian year? Using the Christian year as a map, Steagald helps us understand the overarching story of Jesus' life. As you
People in all kinds of religious traditions, including Judaism and Christianity, have been marking time with prayer for almost as long as we’ve divided the day into hours. “Praying the hours,” as it’s
This Lenten study reflects on all the things that hold our attention, occupy our minds and monopolize our time, yet still isolate us from God and the world around us. Things like social media, phones,
For anyone who dismisses Lent as a seemingly endless time of self-sacrifice and introspection, this 6-week Lenten study offers a breath of fresh air. God thinks the world is worth saving and invites C
As campus designer for Ginghamsburg Church, in Tipp City, Ohio, Kim Miller has observed that when a church gets serious about Jesus' call, there is always a design element to be addressed. Kim asserts
Falling in love is easy, but staying in love takes courage, hard work, and lots of grace! The leader guide includes everything a group leader needs to facilitate sessions and tailor them to the time a
