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African American Preaching Library Voluime 1

Type: BOOK
Author: Kirk Byron JOnes
( Church Ministry , Pastoral Helps , Preaching )

The Abingdon African American Preaching Library: Vulume 1 offers a wealth of thoughtful, biblically grounded preaching aids, inculding speacial days in the black church tradition.

Five Practices : Intentional Faith Development

Type: BOOK
Author: Robert Schnase
( Church Ministry , General , Religions )

Intentional refers to deliberate effort, purposeful action, and high priority. Growing in grace does not come without purposeful commitment to learning the faith and cultivation our love for God. Imagine being part of a congregation that practices INTENTIONAL faith development - offering high quality, purposeful learning experiences for people of all ages and stages of faith. Now, imagine yourself being a part of making this happen in your church- learning the faith and cultivating your love...

Five Practices : Radical Hospitality

Type: BOOK
Author: Robert Schnase
( Church Ministry , General , Religions )

Radical describes that which is drastically different from ordinary practice, outside the normal, that which exceess expectaion and goes the second mile. Imagine being part of a congregation that practices RADICAL hospitalilty- praying, planning, and working to offer a surprising and unexpected depth of authenticity and effectivness in caring for the stranger. Now, imagine yourself being a part of making this happen in your church- offering the gracious invitaion and welcome of christ to other....

Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations

Type: BOOK
Author: Robert Schnase
( Church , Church & Ministry , Church Growth , Church Life , Church Ministry , Church Renewal , Congregational Development , Ministry Resources , Worship )

People are searching for a church shaped and sustainted by Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Internal Faith Development,Risk-taking Mission and Service, and Extravagent Generosity. These fundamental practices are critical to the sucess of congregations. Their presence and strength demonstrate congregational health, vitality, and fruitfulness. By repeating and improving these practices, churches fulfill their mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the work.

Life in the Fish Bowl

Type: BOOK
Author: F. Belton Joyner Jr.
( Children Ministry , Church And Ministry , Church Ministry , General )

Pastors often struggle with conflicting expections. The most painful of these conflicts is between the expectations of their congreations and the needs if their families.