It S Real Ministry

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Time to challenge your current thinking about ministry! Probe your assumptions about congregational well-being. Address your assumptions. Open the possibility of unleashing a significant new wave of Christian mission. Find new, fulfilling opportunities. In our time of specialization, it is of little wonder that we have left the trained and skilled professionals in charge of our churches and ministries. But did you know that full-time ministry is a relatively recent phenomenon? It’s Real Ministry: How Part-Time and Bi-Vocational Clergy Are Challenging and Empowering the Church reveals the richness that has existed and can exist again in part-time and bi-vocational ministry. It breathes hope and richness into what are often seen as depressed or impoverished communities of faith. And it offers insight into where congregations and clergy need to make choices and adaptations. Anchored in the findings of the largest survey of part-time, bi-vocational clergy that has been undertaken in a mainline Canadian denomination, It’s Real Ministry begins to address the current issue of declining congregational attendance, delves into the meaning that part-time and bi-vocational ministries might have for local communities of faith, and discusses new ways of imagining leadership. While the data is specific to the United Church of Canada, this study offers points of reflection for many denominations in Canada and beyond, offering positive insight and a starting point for clergy and laity to rethink of what they consider as age-old traditions.

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Genre : Religion
Author : I. Ross Bartlett
Publisher : FriesenPress
Release : 2022-09-23
File : 102 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781039151741


How To Thrive In Associate Staff Ministry

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Contents include: Foreword, by Lovett H. Weems, Jr. Preface Introduction CHAPTER 1. Finding Satisfaction in Following God's Direction CHAPTER2. Working Well with Your Supervisor and Fellow Associates CHAPTER 3. Foundational Attitudes and Commitments CHAPTER4. Church Environments that Enable Thriving CHAPTER 5. Sustaining Personal Spiritual Vitality CHAPTER 6. Building Supportive Relationships CHAPTER 7. Strengthening the Home Front CHAPTER 8. Savoring Joys and Weathering Storms CHAPTER 9. Thriving Skills for Female Associate Staff CHAPTER 10. Veterans' Advice to "Wanna-bes" and "Newbies" Introduction to Appendixes A and B - For Those Who Care about Associate Staff APPENDIX A. The Valued Supervisor APPENDIX B. The Supportive Church Board APPENDIX C. The "Thriving in Associate Staff Ministry" Study APPENDIX D. Professional Organizations for Associate Staff Members Further Reading for Associate Staff Members

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Genre : Religion
Author : Kevin E. Lawson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Release : 2000-04-01
File : 235 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781566995498


Transitional Ministry

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Transition is the word we use to describe the time following significant change. In congregations, that change might be the departure of the pastor, a catastrophe such as Hurricane Katrina or 9/11, or simply the changes caused by growth. Transition calls for clergy with special training to respond to the needs generated by the special time. “Task, training, and time limit” are the hallmarks of transitional ministry. Trained intentional interim clergy must have the skill and experience to lead congregations during transition. However, transitional or interim ministry has a bad reputation in some places. As one diocesan leader said, “We have never had a church in this diocese that was so bad off that an interim was needed.” Indeed, there are some “sick” churches, but most congregations have some good things happening and some things that need attention. Intentional interim ministry can be medicine for the sick, but in most cases it is better compared to vitamins that are taken to promote health. This book seeks to clear up misconceptions about transitional ministry and present an accurate and up-to-date picture of transitional ministry and to describe the various settings in which this specialized ministry can be helpful. Chapter authors, all expert in transitional ministry in mainline Protestant denominations, include: Robert Friedrich, John Keydel, George Martin, Loren Mead, Barry Miller, Nancy Miller, Ineke Mitchell, Ken Ornell, Molly Dale Smith, and Rob Voyle.

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Genre : Psychology
Author : Molly Dale Smith
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Release : 2009-06
File : 207 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780898696226


Reimagining Ministry

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Reimagining Ministry offers an overview of mission and ministry in Britain for ordinands and practising clergy. It is intended as a contribution to thinking about ministry, in particular ordained ministry in the context of the social and cultural setting of the twenty-first century, several significant theological developments and a perception of the way God through the Holy Spirit is leading the church in Britain.Following an analysis of the situation in which ministry takes place, the author then invites his readers to consider a new and different paradigm of ministry for the church of the future. The groundwork for a new paradigm of ministry needs to include an account of the kingdom of God, which is the goal of mission; the role of the church in the mission of God; and, for reasons that will be developed briefly in the synopsis, individual discipleship and transformation.

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Genre : Religion
Author : David Heywood
Publisher : Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
Release : 2011
File : 225 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780334043676


How Youth Ministry Can Change Theological Education If We Let It

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Since 1993, forty-nine theological seminaries have created opportunities for high school students to participate in on-campus High School Theology Programs (HSTPs) that invite them to engage in serious biblical and theological study. Many of the young people who take part in these programs go on to become pastoral or lay leaders in their churches. What has made these programs so successful -- especially given the well-documented "crisis of faith" among young people today? In this book thirteen contributors -- many of whom have created or led one of these innovative theology programs -- investigate answers to this question. They examine the pedagogical practices the HSTPs have in common and explore how they are contributing to the leadership of the church. They then show how the lessons gleaned from these successful programs can help churches, denominations, and seminaries reimagine both theological education and youth ministry.

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Genre : Education
Author : Kenda Creasy Dean
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release : 2016
File : 331 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780802871930


Transform Your Church With Ministry Teams

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The concept of "ministry teams" is rapidly taking hold in churches, but just what are they and how do they work? Transform Your Church with Ministry Teams outlines what effective ministry teams look like, describes what they can offer local congregations, and gives concrete step-by-step suggestions for making them happen. The power of ministry teams lies in their unique capacity to generate genuine Christian fellowship, nurture disciples, develop leaders, and mobilize people for ministry. While traditional church leadership organizations concentrate almost exclusively on task, policy, and program, ministry teams are designed to enhance faith development and, thus, ministry effectiveness. E. Stanley Ott explores three main areas of ministry-team development. First, he explains the philosophy behind ministry teams and discusses the issues involved in shifting from committee-based to team-based ministry. Second, he tells how to begin ministry teams, including how to identify team leaders and members and how to determine their roles. Third, he looks at the details of ministry-team life, including ways to build team fellowship, foster discipleship and communication within teams, and accomplish specific ministry tasks. Filled with wise, time-tested advice, including four how-to appendixes, this book will help pastors and lay leaders transform the life of their church or Christian organization.

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Genre : Religion
Author : E. Stanley Ott
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release : 2004
File : 212 Pages
ISBN-13 : 0802822339


Sustainable Youth Ministry

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One of the big problems in youth ministry is the constant turnover of youth ministers. Mark DeVries addresses the problem with a systematic answer: churches need to take corporate responsibility for establishing a vision and structure for effective ministry, rather than leaving it all up to the youth minister. Especially helpful for senior pastors and church leaders.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Mark DeVries
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Release : 2010-01-28
File : 225 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780830879052


The Enemy Within Is Real

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Riveting, with twists that defy your expectations. It reads like no other book. Its an exceptional piece of writing that ushers you directly into the heart and nature of God and is life changing! Finally, a book written by a woman who had fallen into the darkness and could not see the light at the end of the tunnel. This book will encourage you to never give up. It shows how to come back from being dead spiritually, even when everyone else looks at you and sees a failure. God looks beyond your mistakes. The writer shares with us how she was blessed to receive many chances through the grace of Gods unconditional love (Bishop Antonio Thomas, director of economic development, senior pastor, business owner).

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Genre : Religion
Author : Shelia Benjamin Inusah
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Release : 2018-04-20
File : 72 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781984519306


Contemplative Youth Ministry

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“Contemplative Youth Ministry is refreshing rain for dry youth workers and barren youth ministries. More than the same old youth ministry tips and tricks, it gives principles and practices to soak in God’s grace, love, and power. I wish I had read it 15 years ago.” - Kara Powell, Ph.D., executive director, Center for Youth Ministry and Family Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary “Mark invites readers to be encountered by the presence of Jesus who is always near. This book is transparent about the challenges that churches and families face as they desire to be effective in youth ministry. The book is filled with the honest stories of different kinds of youth ministries representing the breadth of Christianity in the United States. I heartily endorse Contemplative Youth Ministry as a rich encounter with the souls of youth and adults whose lives have been transformed by our very present God.” - Bill Kees, director of youth ministries, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) “Mark Yaconelli not only reminds us of some of the long-forgotten pathways of faith, he shares with us how it actually looks when men and women who love God practice it with young people. I especially appreciate Mark’s optimism in his perspective of today’s kids, for his insights are grounded in God’s view of them.” - Chap Clark, Ph.D., associate professor of youth, family, and culture, Fuller Theological Seminary “Mark Yaconelli was experimenting with contemplative youth ministry practices before contemplative youth ministry practices became cool. This book has about it the unique air of authenticity. He shares with us in these pages his own journey as a youth worker who actually believes that God’s still small voice speaks louder than the roaring windstorm of our busy youth ministry calendars. It’s a book about creating for our students places of silence and opening up spaces for God to speak.” - Duffy Robbins, professor of youth ministry, Eastern University; author of Enjoy the Silence and This Way to Youth Ministry “Mark Yaconelli has emerged as one of youth ministry’s most provocative ‘voices in the wilderness,’ calling us back to our theological taproots: The contemplative practices that bind our lives to the life of Christ. If Mark’s research has taught us anything, it’s that these practices do not cause youth ministry to take fl ight into a spiritual never-never land; rather they anchor young people—and their churches—in the fertile soil of Christian tradition, in the nitty-gritty of daily life, and in the explosive transformation that awaits us when we wait upon God.” - Kenda Creasy Dean, parent, pastor, and professor of youth, Princeton Theological Seminary; author of Practicing Passion: Youth and the Quest for a Passionate Church

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Genre : Religion
Author : Mark Yaconelli
Publisher : Zondervan
Release : 2011-03-22
File : 267 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780310829669


21st Century Ministry

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The Ministry of God For All People Since early days of 21st Century, I have desired to write a book about 21st Century Ministry. I am glad this book on the ministry of God is out and you are holding it in your hands. This book is a ministry tool for the service of God. Everything God does is by his Holy Spirit, his power and the gospel. The Holy Spirit touches people by His presence and power. In 21st Century Ministry, like the days of Jesus Christ and the apostles (1st Century) people need to know the Holy Spirit and the word of God. The world today, need to see the Holy Spirit at work and hear the word of God. If you read the books of Luke and Acts of apostles by Luke, you will see the ministry of Jesus Christ and apostles was successful and effective because of the Holy Spirit and the word of God to the people. The 21st Century is special time for the ministry of God to the people. In 21st Century Ministry, you will realize five points for the ministry of God to the people of the world, in the day that we are living. ? Ministry Source: Jesus Christ is the source of the ministry. ? Ministry and Church: people must find ministry in the church. ? A to Z of the Ministry of God: these are ministry insights in alphabetical order. ? Ministry Reference: all key terms to do with ministry are explained from Bible. ? How to minister to a person: you will learn divine ways to minister to a person. In 21st Century: it is the ministry of God that works and strategic for today. Ministry is real. In reading 21st Century Ministry book, you will agree the ministry of God brings results. God always start ministry and do it to any generation and culture by Jesus Christ, and his grace. Also in reading 21st Century Ministry, you will agree many servants and ministers of God were used for his glory. For example, men like Moses, Samuel, Elijah, Peter, Paul, Silas, and Apollos were all called, empowered and used by God in a special way. And today, God wants to use you. In 21st Century, the time has come to serve God and minister to people by the Holy Spirit and the word. In this present world both sinners and saints need the ministry of the Holy Spirit and the word of God. I have written this book: 21st Century Ministry, so that the people of the world may know God and his ministry. No man, angel or a thing is the source of the ministry but the Lord Jesus Christ.

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Genre : Religion
Author : Benjamin Maira
Publisher : Author House
Release : 2014
File : 141 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781496975232