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Extraordinary ministry in ordinary time: An Invitation to Renewal for Pastors / by Harnish, James A.,author.(CARDINAL)756102;
What energizes someone in pastoral ministry for the long haul? Holy days like Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost are the exception. Ordinary Time, the longest season of the Christian year, is where pastors spend most of their ministry. James Harnish invites pastors and other ministers to see Ordinary Time as a metaphor for the ordinary days of ministry. “Whether we thrive or merely survive depends on what we do with the ordinary days,” he writes. Harnish encourages ministers to develop spiritual disciplines and personal relationships to nourish their souls for long-term ministry. He highlights the importance of reflection on scripture, spiritual reading, journaling, prayer, and spiritual conversation with trusted friends. This 6-week study focuses on themes Harnish found crucial in over four decades of ministry: power, people, places, proclamation, perseverance, and promise. Daily readings help readers develop their own customized practices of spiritual formation to sustain and strengthen their life and ministry.
Subjects: Religion.; Clergy; Pastoral Resources.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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God and the pandemic / by Wright, N. T.(Nicholas Thomas),author.(CARDINAL)339563;
Discover a different way of seeing and responding to the Coronavirus pandemic, an approach drawing on Scripture, Christian history, and the way of living, thinking, and praying revealed to us by Jesus.What are we supposed to think about the Coronavirus crisis?Some people think they know: "This is a sign of the End," they say. "It's all predicted in the book of Revelation."Others disagree but are equally clear: "This is a call to repent. God is judging the world and through this disease he's telling us to change."Some join in the chorus of blame and condemnation: "It's the fault of the Chinese, the government, the World Health Organization..."N. T. Wright examines these reactions to the virus and finds them wanting. Instead, he shows that a careful reading of the Bible and Christian history offers simple though profound answers to our many questions. Wise words on the Coronavirus pandemic---and what we make of it all when it's all over---by one of the world's most widely respected Christian writers.
Subjects: Religion.; Christian Living.; Social issues.; Christianity.; History.; Clergy; Pastoral resources.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The zondervan 2020 pastor's annual : an idea and resource book / by Crabtree, T. T.,author.(CARDINAL)813620;
Countless preachers have turned to the Zondervan Pastor's Annual to save them time in sermon and service preparation. This tried-and-true resource makes your demanding job as a pastor a lot easier. Use its contents as is, or tailor it to fit your unique approach. The Zondervan 2020 Pastor's Annual supplies you with: -Morning and evening services for every Sunday of the year -Sermon topics and texts fully indexed -Definitive and usable sermon outlines -Devotionals and Bible studies for midweek services -Fresh and applicable illustrations -Appropriate hymn selections -Special-day services for church and civil calendars -Meditations on Lord's Supper observance -Wedding ceremonies and themes -Funeral messages and Scriptures -Basic pastoral ministry helps -Messages for children and young people -Offertory prayers.
Subjects: Sermons.; Baptists; Sermons, American; Religion.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Ending violence in teen dating relationships : a resource guide for parents and pastors / by Miles, Al,1951-(CARDINAL)660438;
Includes bibliographical references page (163-171).Hell on earth : violence in the dating relationships of Christian teens -- How Christian teachings and popular culture contribute to teen dating violence -- Unique challenges : dating violence among urban African American teens -- How clergy, youth ministers, Christian educators, and parents can help -- Healthy teen dating relationships : why teamwork is essential.
Subjects: Dating violence; Christian teenagers; Youth and violence.; Dating (Social customs);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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A Biblical perspective on the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs / by Hewitt, Thomas Furman,1937-(CARDINAL)187294; North Carolina.Department of Human Resources.Pastoral Care Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.(CARDINAL)193255;
Bibliography: pages 42-43.
Subjects: Temperance;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Alcoholism : a guide for ministers and other church leaders / by Kellermann, Joseph L.(CARDINAL)190206; North Carolina.Department of Human Resources.Pastoral Care Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.(CARDINAL)193255;
Includes bibliographical references (page 27).
Subjects: Church work with alcoholics.; Alcoholism.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Pastoral theology : essentials of ministry / by Oden, Thomas C.(CARDINAL)152419;
Bibliography: pages 321-354.Reconciling tradition with practice, this monumental resource fully integrates principles of pastoral care, leadership, and theology to restore to ministers a clearly defined pastoral identity.
Subjects: Pastoral theology.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The bondage breaker study / by Anderson, Neil T.,1942-author.(CARDINAL)781445;
This life-changing resource helps anyone facing a struggle understand and embrace Jesus' promise to win the spiritual battles that confront them.
Subjects: Spiritual warfare.; Christian life.; Demonology.; Pastoral counseling.; Pastoral psychology.; Mental illness;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Fresh ideas : 1,000 ways to grow a thriving and energetic church / by Davis, Diana.(CARDINAL)764016;
Baptism -- Benevolence -- Blogging -- Building dedication -- Children's area -- Children's involvement -- Christian citizenship Sunday -- Christmas -- Christmas caroling -- Christmas Eve service -- Church anniversary -- Church exterior -- Church facilities -- Church office -- Clergy appreciation day -- College student encouragements -- Community outreach -- Creative arts -- Daylight savings time -- Deacon ordination -- Easter -- E-mail -- Event evangelism -- Fall festival -- Father's day -- Fellowship -- Graduation -- Greeters -- Groundbreaking -- Guests in worship -- Homebound ministry -- Library -- Lord's supper -- Members in service -- Midweek services -- Military support -- Minister ordination -- Minister's anniversary -- Ministering to the sick -- Missionary encouragement -- Missions education -- Missions fair -- Missions giving -- Mission trips -- Mother's day -- Motto -- New Christian -- New church staff member -- New construction -- New member assimilation -- New Year -- Nursing home ministry -- Offering -- Outreach -- Parking lot -- Personal evangelism -- Prayer -- Preservice audiovisual -- Revivals -- School beginning -- Scripture of the year -- Seminary students -- Senior adults -- Single adults -- Sports evangelism -- Sunday night ideas -- Sunday school/small groups -- Thanksgiving -- Vacation Bible school evangelism -- Valentines -- Website -- Weddings and anniversaries -- Women's ministry -- Youth.Featuring 74 unique categories and scores of dynamic ideas within each one, this resource will help everyone in the church from volunteers to senior pastor.
Subjects: Church growth.; Church meetings.; Recreation in church work.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Transitional ministry : a time of opportunity / by Smith, Molly Dale.(CARDINAL)495639;
Includes bibliographical references.Foreword: How did it all get started? / Loren Mead -- Section I: Questions about transitional ministry -- What is transitional ministry? / Molly Dale Smith -- What do we do first? / John Keydel -- What does an interim pastor do? / Nancy Miller -- Why have a letter of agreement? / Ken Ornell and Molly Dale Smith -- Why can't things stay the same? / George Martin -- Why we fight / Terry Foland -- What is the appreciative inquiry approach to transition? / Rob Voyle -- How can we make plans now? / Robert E. Friedrich Jr. -- Section II: Stories of transitional ministry -- When the environment changes, church changes / Ben Helmer -- A story of intentional interim work in the United Church of Christ / Ineke Mitchell -- Being an "after pastor" / Barry Miller -- The best-kept secret in the Lutheran Church / Lawrence L. Hand -- Section III: Resources -- Resource 1: approximating equating terminology -- Resource 2: ministry transition process overview chart -- Resource 3: training for transitional ministry -- Resource 4: annotated bibliography -- Resource 5: a sermon on transition (John 21: 1-4) -- Resource 6: websites.
Subjects: Interim clergy.; Change;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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