Church Publishing: 819 books
by Liz Hoare, Daniel L. Prechtel
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2016
Spiritual direction is increasingly popular among Christians of all mainstream traditions, with demand for directors outstripping supply in many places. And although the Bible is central to the practice of spiritual direction, very little has been published on how best to use it in this form of ministry....
Supervision of Spiritual Directors
Engaging in Holy Mystery
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2005
The last decade has seen increased interest in the practice of spiritual direction, both from people feeling called to be spiritual directors, and from those seeking direction. But with the growth in the number of directors has come an increased need to train their supervisors. This collection of...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2006
As neighborhoods, cities, and churches become gathering places for people from an astonishing variety of cultures, traditions, races, and ethnicities, racism us a profoundly spiritual concern and it’s more important than ever for Christians to see the face of God in one another. This book takes...
by Marilyn McCord Adams
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2005
Why are the sermons of Marilyn Adams so great? First, she has the most extraordinary intimacy with Holy Scripture; it's truly a living, breathing body of work in her experience. Second, as a human being she remains passionately in the given moment; her acute awareness of raw life all around her is...
Your Living Compass
Living Well in Thought, Word, and Deed
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2014
• Structured holistic wellness program for individuals and groups based on a highly successful retreat model developed by priest-psychotherapist • Builds on the national network of Living Compass workshops, presentations, and publications, and soon, the 14-room Nicholas Center, a faith and wellness...
All Shall Be Well
An Approach to Wellness
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2009
This relevant, timely, and substantive book addresses the CREDO approach to wellness. Chapters explore the theology of wellness and identity, core values, creativity and passion, renewal, emotional health, spiritual practices, balance, transformation, and fitness. It features a foreword by the Most...
Voicing the Vision
Imagination and Prophetic Preaching
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2004
For more than a decade popular homiletics professor Linda Clader has been helping her students become attentive to how the Holy Spirit is speaking to them, and eventually through them to the congregation. In Voicing the Vision she shares her ideas about what preachers can do to be open and receptive...
Teaching Faith with Harry Potter
A Guidebook for Parents and Educators for Multigenerational Faith Formation
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2017
J. K. Rowling was less obvious than C. S. Lewis or J. R. R. Tolkien in her grounding of the Harry Potter series in deeply held Christian convictions, leaving many with a strong sense that these stories are spiritual lessons but not sure how to flesh out these theological ideas for teaching, parenting,...
Our One Word
Creating Spiritual Joy and Depth
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2018
• Author of best-selling book Love Feast • Chapters contain questions for group discussion and/or personal contemplation • Perfect for a Lenten practice that easily fits even a busy lifestyle Women live uniquely demanding lives as providers, managers, caretakers, and, amidst those many roles,...
Wisdom Walking
Pilgrimage as a Way of Life
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2017
"Everyone has taken a pilgrimage,” says author Gil Stafford “Some pilgrimages are intentional: I walked across Ireland. Some are unintentional: I walked my mother through the final days of her life. Life is a pilgrimage. But, do we walk intentionally, embracing the transformational process?”...
Calling Clergy
A Spiritual and Practical Guide through the Search Process
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2007
The author has extensive experience as deployment officer in the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. This book includes guidelines for preparation of parish profile and the work of the calling committee. The web-based appendix includes sample letters, questionnaire templates, a calendar wizard for meeting...
How to Hit the Ground Running
A Quick-Start Guide for Congregations with New Leadership
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2005
The quick-start program described in this book is designed for the new rector or pastor who wants to "hit the ground running." It is also designed for principal lay leaders who will be instrumental in the transition to new leadership. The program takes the new pastor, vestry, or other leadership...
In the Shadows of Holy Week
The Office of Tenebrae
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2002
This helpful volume gives all necessary directions about how to do the Office of Tenebrae in the parish according to the form set forth in The Book of Occasional Services. This paperback book contains Antiphons and Psalms set to psalm tones, printed in a large format with permission to copy for congregational use.
Taking the Plunge
Baptism and Parenting
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2006
You’ve chosen the godparents, dressed the baby in yards of white, and headed to church for the christening. Now what? What does the sacrament of baptism mean in your child’s life – and yours? In Taking the Plunge, parents explore how the Baptismal Covenant helps to shape the experience of raising...