Morehouse Publishing imprint: 392 books
Gathering the NeXt Generation
Essays on the Formation and Ministry of GenX Priests
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2000
This collection of essays was written by a group of priests that are relatively rare in the Episcopal Church—priests under 35 years of age. In 1997 only 296 Episcopal clergy were from the group commonly known as Generation X; they comprise only 3.5% of the ordained people in full time ministry in...
Holiness and Community
John Coburn Preaches the Faith
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
This varied and vast collection captures more than 160 sermons developed and delivered by John Coburn — prominent church leader, educator, and rector at St. James Church in New York City. Powerful, yet readily accessible, the sermons reflect Coburn’s refined understanding of personal spirituality,...
St. Benedict's Toolbox
The Nuts and Bolts of Everyday Benedictine Living (Revised Edition)
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2015
Revised anniversary edition: When St. Benedict formed his first small community of monks at Monte Cassino on the hilltop, Italy--and much of Europe--was ravaged by war. The Roman Empire was breaking apart, and politics, cultural life, and even the Church, were all in disarray. In the midst of these...
Living Well through Lent 2015
Practicing Resilience with All Our Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2015
From Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday, Living Well through Lent 2015 provides daily readings and suggestions for reflection and action, inviting you to engage fully in your Lenten journey—with heart, soul, strength, and mind. Throughout the year, the Living Compass Faith & Wellness Ministry...
by John E. Booty
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1990
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1990
A series of brief essays, ideal for study groups, that explores the history of the Episcopal Church and its four cornerstones: tradition, experience, reason, and scripture.
by Urban T. Holmes III
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2002
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2002
“Our goal is the Kingdom, the completion of God’s creative vision, and we are God’s hands in bringing that vision to pass,” wrote Urban Holmes in Spirituality for Ministry, originally published in 1982. But, Holmes warned, ministers who are not rooted in the intimate knowledge of God will...
The Cup of Salvation
A Manual for Eucharistic Ministers
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2012
In the Episcopal Church, the term Eucharistic Minister is used to denote someone who assists the priest with administering the Eucharist, often handling the wine. Ely offers historical perspective on this ministry, a theological overview, practical tips, plus an invitation to engage in the spiritual...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2004
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2004
Preaching as Prophetic Calling is the twelfth in a series of books devoted to presenting examples of preaching excellence from parishes throughout the Episcopal Church. This volume addresses the difficult and essential area of preaching a prophetic word. What does a prophetic sermon look like without...
Do This, Remembering Me
The Spiritual Care of Those with Alzheimer's and Dementia
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
• 5 million+ in the U.S. live with Alzheimer's, 5.5 million caregivers provide 17.7 billion hours’ unpaid care (2013) • Key resource of practical tools/real-life applications for spiritual and physical dementia ce “What do I do to help?” Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death...
Prayers to the God of My Life
Psalms for Morning and Evening
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2003
The Psalms have long been a staple in the devotional life of religious people. Composed thousands of years ago, they bring every emotion known to humankind—from anger to adoration—into the presence of God. In many monastic traditions all 150 Psalms are prayed each week. But those who live outside...
Radical Sending
Go to Love and Serve
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
When a congregation is seen as a base camp, a launching pad, a watering hole for its members- a place to regroup for their life beyond the doors of the building- then the Dismissal becomes the most important part of the liturgy next to being fed for the journey with the bread of life and the cup of...
Big Lessons from Little Places
Faithfulness and the Future in Small Congregations
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2015
• Highlights the ministry of the small congregation, a category into which 68% of Episcopal congregations fall • Follows up on the author’s Becoming the Transformative Church and continues the conversation about church re-structuring • Reflection/Study Guide questions included Churchwide discussions...
Soul Banquets
How Meals Become Mission in the Local Congregation
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2007
A look at the way meals of various sorts can be more effectively integrated into parish activities, promoting the emergence of new gifts for ministry as well as increasing our gratitude for God’s abundance and the works of justice and mercy that follow from our expressions of thanksgiving.
Fearless Church Fundraising
The Practical and Spiritual Approach to Stewardship
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2013
Considering how essential fundraising is to ministry, many church leaders remain terrified of asking for or talking about money. Fearless Church Fundraising removes the terror from stewardship, urging leaders to focus on deep spiritual conversion and a clear, compelling mission before they design...