Excel in your management skills. This book contains the most common errors and unconscious pitfalls of managerial methods that can be fatal to a career or even to a company's success. He accompanies each Fatal Error with swift, effective action ideas that work.

AIDS: A Healing Ministry

Type: VHS
Author: National Consultation on AIDS Ministries

( AIDS/HIV , Clergy , General , Pastoral Care , Pastoral Skills , Welcoming / Reaching Outside the Church )

The purpose of the 1987 National Consultation on AIDS Ministries (where this video was filmed) was to enable persons from the local churches and annual conference to develop visible inistri8es in a compassionate and hope-filled response to the challenges of AIDS.

Appointive Process - Our Pastor Is Moving. Now What?, The

Type: VHS
Author: New England Conference, UMC

( Change , Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Church Staff , Clergy , General , Pastoral Change , Pastoral Skills , Pastors )

2-part video from the New England Conference for the Staff-Parish Relations Committee. 1)The Appointive Process: Bishop Hassinger and many of the District Superintendents explain how decisions are made that result in the moving of pastors. Designed to help the SPRC members understand reasons for pastoral moves, and how various factors relate to the decision. 2) Our Pastor Is Moving. Now What? is a dramatization of the process of saying "good-bye" to your current pastor, and saying "hello" to a...

Celebrating New Life: The Pastor's Practical Guide to Baptism

Type: BOOK
Author: Hynson, Williams, et al

( Baptism , Clergy , General , Ministry , Pastoral Care , Pastoral Skills )

Kit with articles, worksheets, practical tips and booklets to help you celebrate baptisms of persons of all ages.

Celebration and Experience in Preaching

Type: BOOK
Author: Mitchell, Henry H.

( African American , Clergy , General , Ministry , Pastoral Skills , Preaching , Sermon Helps )

Shows how to use imagination, emotive expression, and the sermon celebration to meet the emotional and rational needs of people in your congregation. Demonstrates using sermon celebration within literary genres to involve the hearer holistically. Synthesizes recent homiletics developments with the best of the African-American pulpit tradition. Opens your eyes to fresh possibilities and offers helpful sample sermons.

Choices for Churches

Type: BOOK
Author: Schaller, Lyle E.

( Change , Clergy , General , Pastoral Skills , Visioning )

Helps leaders choose an effective style of ministry from a wide range of options. Shows how churches can make effective choices about when to revitalize or abandon many facets of their programs and ministry.

Church's Ministry with Older Adults, The

Type: BOOK
Author: Taylor, Blaine

( Aging , Clergy , General , Laity , Ministry , Older Adult , Pastoral Care , Pastoral Skills , Programming )

Handbook for pastors and churches seeking to better serve people over 65. A toolbox of suggestions, illustrations, and program ideas designed for clergy and lay people committed to ministry with America's fastest growing population segment.

Clergy Couples in Crisis: The Impact of Stress on Pastoral Marriages

Type: BOOK
Author: Merrill, Dean

( Clergy , Conflict Resolution , Crafts , General , Marriage , Ministry , Pastoral Skills )

Hard-hitting documentaries provide clues on where the biggest challenges lurk, and how to navigate them. Each documentary is followed by comments from a noted pastoral counselor. Part of the Leadership Library.

Critical Moment of Ministry: A Change of Pastors

Type: BOOK
Author: Mead, Loren B.

( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Church Renewal , General , Laity , Pastoral Change , Pastoral Skills )

Pastoral change can be an opportunity for growth in a church. This book addresses many aspects of pastoral change, including the role of a lay board member and the search committee member. This is a reference book to read and keep handy for that moment when pastoral change is anticipated or has begun.

Divorce Decision, The

Type: VHS
Author: Richmond, Gary

( Counseling , Divorce , Family , General , Pastoral Care , Pastoral Skills )

By Gary Richmond, author, pastor and expert in the area of working with couples facing the difficult choice of whether to divorce. In this video, watch a couseling session - for ocuples facing this issue.

Doing the Best Things in the Worst Times: Serving the Unexpectedly Interim Church

Type: BOOK
Author: Peterson, Thomas D.

( Change , Clergy , Crisis , General , Ministry , Pastoral Change , Pastoral Skills )

In 6 chapters, this book addresses "interim" situations, exploring the hows and whys and offering options for the pastor. Primarily offers a form of ministry that leaves behind a solid residue of good for the church and pastor. A foundation for a new and productive ministry results for the church and for the pastor in a new situation.

Every Member in Ministry: Involving Laity and Inactives

Type: BOOK
Author: Matthison, John Ed

( Church Growth , Church Membership , Church Renewal , Clergy , General , Ministry , Pastoral Skills , Spiritual Growth )

Picture nearly 90% of all your members committed to at least one ministry each year in the life of the church and the community. This booklet will help you practice the principles that will lead you to that goal.

Excellence in Leadership: Reaching Goals with Prayer, Courage and Determination

Type: BOOK
Author: White, John

( Bible People , Church Admin/Leadership , Clergy , General , Leadership , Ministry , Pastoral Skills )

This book confronts the crises facing leaders today. Nehemiah provides the model we need for excellence in leadership. From the way he overcame obstacles, we find practical solutions for surmounting the problems we encounter. He shows us how to be action-oriented and prayer-oriented, a firm leaders and a servant, a realist and a visionary.

Fear and Anger (Tape 3)

Type: VHS
Author: Clinebell and Hickman

( Anger , Fear , General , Grief/Death , Healing , Pastoral Care , Pastoral Skills )

In an imaginary dialogue with God, one of the group members expresses feelings leftover from her childhood. She then can replace them with her present feelings and insights.

Fight For Your Life, Part 1

Type: VHS
Author:

( Disease/Cancer/etc. , General , Healing , Health , Health Care , Inspiration , Pastoral Skills )

Made for cancer patients and their families. Anyone can benefit from its inspiring message about how people with a strong will to live can triumph over terminal illness. Teaches specific techniques. 2 tape series.

First Year, The: Incorporating New Members

Type: BOOK
Author: Braden, Suzanne G.

( Church Growth , Church Membership , General , Pastoral Skills , Small Groups , Welcoming / Reaching Outside the Church )

This book describes the problem of incorporating new church members, and supplies specific suggestions for pastors or membership committees of small, medium and large congregations. It goes on to describe many more supporting strategies for visitation, shepherding programs, membership classes, small group life, and instruments for record keeping.

Five Tasks of Grief Work, The (Tape 1)

Type: VHS
Author: Clinebell and Hickman

( Death/Dying , General , Grief/Death , Healing , Pastoral Care , Pastoral Skills )

Clinebell introduces the series, affirms the healing value of small grief groups, and identifies and explains the five tasks of grief work.

Foundations for a Practical Theology of Ministry

Type: BOOK
Author: Poling and Miller

( General , Pastoral Skills , Theology , Values/Ethics )

Realistic, workable answer to those who call for a revival of practical theology. Proposes that the unifying image for ministry become the formation of the community of faith. Outlines a method and shows how it will work.

Fundamentals of Fund Raising: A Primer for Church Leaders

Type: BOOK
Author: Heetland, David L.

( Church Admin/Leadership , Church Council , Fund Raising , General , Money , Pastoral Skills , Stewardship )

Helps train and motivate church leaders to lead congregations toward a stronger stewardship of financial resources.

Go Preach! A Primer for Beginning Preachers

Type: BOOK
Author: Gilbert, John P.

( General , Laity , Pastoral Skills , Preaching , Teaching Aids )

Basic handbook for those who are called to preach on occasion but may not be formally trained as preachers. Written simply and directly, with emphasis on practical tips with just enough theory to support the practice. Contains a list of suggested resources for the beginning preacher's library and a more in-depth bibliography.

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