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A light‐hearted faith guide for anyone who is bad at being good.
LIFE LESSONS FROM A BAD QUAKER A Humble Stumble Toward Simplicity and Grace J. BRENT BILL On quick observation, the Quaker lifestyle boasts peace, solitude, and simplicity—qualities that are attractive to any believer of any denomination or religion. Yet living a life of faith is not as simple as it may look. In fact, it’s often characterized more by the stumbles than the grace. “When someone asks me what kind of Christian I am,” says Quaker author J. Brent Bill, “I say I’m a bad one. I’ve got the belief part down pretty well, I think. It’s in the practice of my belief in everyday life where I often miss the mark.” In Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker, a selfprofessed nonexpert on faith invites readers on a joyful exploration of the faith journey—perfection not required. With whimsy, humor, and wisdom, Bill shows readers how to put faith into practice to achieve a life that is soulfully still yet active, simple yet satisfying, peaceful yet strong. For anyone who is bad at being good, this is an invitation to a pilgrimage toward a more meaningful and satisfying life . . . one step—or stumble—at a time.
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Contains three appendices: a list of spiritual songs for imperfect saints, a record of notable Quakers and their contributions to society, and a list of recommended resources for further study. l Quaker principles on simplicity, justice, peacemaking, integrity, and morefor readers in any denomination or spiritual practice. l By one of the leading voices of the Quaker way in America today. l A perfectly imperfect, honest, and helpful exploration of simplicity and grace. l
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J. Brent Bill is a Quaker minister, photographer, retreat leader, and author. He holds an MA in Quaker Studies from Earlham School of Religion (a Quaker seminary) and has been a recorded (ordained to nonQuakers) Friends minister for thirty years. He has also served as pastor in Friends meetings (churches) large and small, rural and urban. After more than eleven years as executive vice president of the Indianapolis Center for Congregations, Bill now travels and speaks across the country serving as the coordinator of a project to seed new Quaker congregations across the United States and Canada. Bill resides in Mooresville, Indiana.
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WHAT EVERY CHRISTIAN NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE JEWISHNESS OF JESUS A new introduction to the rebel rabbi named Jesus.
A New Way of Seeing the Most Influential Rabbi in History RABBI EVAN MOFFIC If you were to ask ten people, Who started Christianity? you might hear ten voices giving the same quick response: Jesus. But those ten people would be wrong. Jesus wasn’t a Christian. Jesus lived and died as a Jew. Understanding the Jewishness of Jesus is the secret to knowing him better and understanding his message in the twenty first century. Walking through Jesus’ life from birth to death, Rabbi Evan Moffic serves as a tour guide to give Christians a new way to look at familiar teachings and practices that are rooted in the Jewish faith and can illuminate our lives today. Moffic gives fresh insight on how Jesus’ contemporaries understood him, explores how Jesus’ Jewishness shaped him, offers a new perspective on the Lord’s Prayer, and provides renewed appreciation for Jesus’ miracles. In encountering his Jewish heritage, you will see Jesus differently, gain a better understanding of his message, and enrich your own faith. RELIGION / CHRISTIANITY FEBRUARY 02, 2016 PAPERBACK / SOFTBACK 9781426791581
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KEY FEATURES A vivid portrayal of the way Judaism was practiced in the first century to give Christians in the twentyfirst century a greater appreciation for and understanding of their own faith. l Nothing like it on the market; uniquely written by a Jewish Rabbi for Christians. l Explores an interfaith appreciation for common roots and beliefs. l
Evan Moffic is lead rabbi of Congregation Solel, a synagogue of 500 families. He blogs regularly for Beliefnet.com, Huffingtonpost.com, and MichaelHyatt.com. Over the last six years, he has officiated at more than 200 interfaith weddings, giving him familiarity with the sensitivities and interests of Christian families in Judaism. He has brought new understanding of the Jewish heritage to churches and Christian groups, including the largest Catholic and Presbyterian churches Chicago, Illinois, where he lives with his wife and children.
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WHEN ANYTHING GOES Why being Christian still makes sense.
Being Christian in a Post‐Christian World LESLIE WILLIAMS Since the beginning, every age has produced apologists who defend and define the Christian faith against current ideas and trends that threaten it. Today’s defenses come while congregations are dwindling, God is removed from schools, and those still looking for answers to faith questions are being labeled with words that are no longer accurate as soon as they exist—the seekers, the Nones, the spiritual but not religious, the neither spiritual nor religious. While America believes we live in a postChristian world, a world where anything goes, Leslie Williams explores why Jesus Christ is still the answer for a culture that outlaws public prayer, lives in the fast food lane, and tweets and twitters to communicate. In a lively, personal, and humorous style, Williams shares experiences and debunks criticisms in search of a clear explanation of why we believe what we believe. Along the way, she invites you to disagree with ideas, to counter the rhetoric, to refute the conclusions—but to wrestle with the questions and experiences, enter your own journey, and discover for yourself why being Christian still makes sense.
KEY FEATURES Offers a fresh voice on the landscape of apologetics, bypassing academic jargon and heated debate in search of honestand even fundiscussion. l Approaches a culture starving for spiritual fulfillment with narrative and story rather than platitudes and reasoning. l
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Leslie Williams is an English professor and visiting scholar from Yale Divinity School. She has published prizewinning poetry, books on the Christian spiritual life, and thriller novels. A national speaker, Williams lives in Kerrville, Texas, with her husband, Stockton, who is an Episcopal priest. They have two children and five grandchildren.
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Wisdom and encouragement from the dogs that touch our lives.
PAWS TO REFLECT FOR DOG LOVERS 60 Devotions on Trust & Love DEVON O'DAY, KIM MCLEAN Sometimes human communication falls short in conveying spiritual truth. Sometimes God speaks through whatever means He chooses— and often he chooses our fourlegged friends. Paws to Reflect for Dog Lovers offers 60 reflections for those who seek to grow spiritually by observing the unconditional love and devotion of our pups. This devotional offers a mix of humorous and heart warming lessons in creative chapters such as these: l l l l l
You Can’t Judge a Cocker by Its Spaniel Footprints on the Pink Couch Growling for Grace The Hound of Heaven Cleanliness is Next to Impossible
As we stand in awe of humble animal hearts, we can learn important life lessons about overcoming mistakes, loving without judgment, persevering with wisdom and grace, resting in the arms of the One who loves us, and more.
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Heartwarming devotionals on trust and love for every dog owner and puppy parent. l Combines humorous stories we all can relate to with uplifting lessons we all can take to heart. l Bible verses offer introductory inspiration at the start of each chapter. l
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Devon O'Day is a career broadcaster, author, speaker, and songwriter originally from Pineville, Louisiana. Her voice is heard on Fox News, Bravo, Lifetime, more than 20 audiobooks, and thousands of commercials. Kim McLean is a Dove Awardwinning songwriter, artist, and speaker. A Greensboro, North Carolina, native, she holds a master's degree in biblical theology and is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene.
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A deeper faith can be as simple as a single word.
DWELLING PLACES Words to Live in Every Season LUCINDA SECREST MCDOWELL With the dawn of each new year, Christians and spiritual seekers vow to seek a deeper, closer relationship with God and grow their spiritual life. Yet like many resolutions, as time passes, so does determination to stay the course. But what if a thriving, active faith were as simple as reading one word a day? Awardwinning author Lucinda Secrest McDowell knows that if you spend a few minutes every day turning to God’s Word for wisdom and guidance, your faith can flourish and grow. Through short and inspiring readings, McDowell unpacks a single word—like mercy, beauty, gratitude, or grace—to uncover a biblical blessing or lesson you can act on that very day. Each devotion includes stories and illustrations to foster understanding and ends with a benediction, written as if God were speaking directly to you. Organized into four seasons—fall, Advent, Lent, and summer—these devotions invite you to discover those "dwelling places" that offer the joy of God's promises and presence. Whether in the midst of busy holiday schedules, holy days, or changing seasons, a deeper faith can be a simple as a single word.
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Devotionals and inspirational readings focused on studying the biblical context of just one word a day. l Readings organized around four seasons: fall, Advent, Lent, and summer. l A book the reader might reach for first thing each morning or just before slumber to cast a holy light on the day. l Quick and inspiring reads with profound impact. l
Lucinda Secrest McDowell is the author of 11 books, including Live These Words, Amazed by Grace, and Quilts from Heaven. She has contributed to an additional 25 books and has been published in more than 50 magazines. A graduate of GordonConwell Theological Seminary and Furman University, she speaks internationally through her ministry "Encouraging Words." An awardwinning writer who has earned accolades from prominent writers' conferences and retreats, McDowell has also worked in radio broadcasting, in retreat planning, and on church pastoral staffs. She writes from "Sunnyside" cottage in Connecticut.
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A practical handbook on how to fight better—together—for your marriage.
DON'T GO TO BED ANGRY Stay Up and Fight DEB DEARMOND, RON DEARMOND
W e ’ve all been there. He doesn’t understand what you are really upset about. She blows things out of proportion. Neither of you can agree on the right course of action. In every marriage, there is conflict. And with every conflict, there is a choice for resolution. Will you ignore the issue until it seemingly goes away? Or will you work together to find peace? In Don’t Go to Bed Angry, Deb and Ron DeArmond give you permission to fight. Fight it out. Conflict isn’t the problem, after all; the real issue is how we deal with the conflict. Combining a healthy dose of personal experience with relationshipaffirming biblical wisdom, Deb and Ron demonstrate how communication through conflict can lead to greater insight and understanding of thoughts, feelings, and perspectives that can safeguard—and even strengthen—your relationship. Immensely practical features including worksheets, discussion questions, callouts, and prayers make this a definitive go to resource to help you start fighting—together—for your marriage.
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Designed to create and support healthy dialogue between husband and wife. Contains worksheets, discussion questions, callouts, and prayers for easy implementation and immediate action. End of the chapter AHA (A Healthy Awareness) moments help identify the chapter's most important information or insight. Provides reallife guidance, practical tools, inspiration, and encouragement for conflict in marriage. A new communication model that can be initiated in any relationshipwhatever the condition of that relationship might be.
RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE JUNE 21, 2016 PAPERBACK / SOFTBACK 9781426790935
Deb DeArmond is a highly soughtafter executive coach and speaker. Known as a relationship and conflict resolution expert, Deb is dedicated to helping others build successful solutions to the challenges they face at home and at work. She is the cofounder of MyPurposeNow.org, a website for Christian women 50 and older. Find out more at DebDeArmond.com. Ron DeArmond has followed Christ since the age of 12 and has studied the Bible for 45+ years. He has previously served in ministry positions with Christian Men's Network, Faithful Men Ministry, and has ministered internationally, teaching men's curriculum. Ron is currently the director of men's ministry at Catch the Fire/DFW. Ron and Deb have been together for more than 40 years and live in Euless, Texas.
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Gift edition of an acclaimed and best‐selling book!
THE WILL OF GOD LESLIE D. WEATHERHEAD During the tumultuous era of World War II, the city of London shattered under unrelenting bombs dropped by Nazi Germany. Millions of buildings were destroyed or damaged, tens of thousands of civilians were killed, and survivors were left to ask: How can this destruction be part of God’s plan? What is God’s will in all of this? After City Temple in London was reduced to rubble, Rev. Leslie Weatherhead crafted five sermons on understanding the will of God to help his congregation endure religious doubt as their city—and church—crumbled around them. Weatherhead’s sermons were eventually published as The Will of God, a resource that has sold more than a million copies and has been a lifeline for grieving persons seeking to understand God’s purpose for their pain. This gift edition of the classic book includes a new foreword from bestselling author Adam Hamilton, background information and photos of the historical setting that inspired this book, and a new cover and layout to refresh a timeless message—both for new readers and returning fans.
KEY FEATURES Includes a foreword by Adam Hamilton. Historical background information and photos of the London Blitz highlight the need for this important resource. l A classic book with more than 1 million copies sold. l l
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Leslie D. Weatherhead's thoughtful and compelling writings brought him worldwide acclaim during his lifetime. He served as longtime pastor of City Temple in London, which he helped rebuild after the London Blitz in WWII. The Will of God is perhaps his bestknown work.
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A new series from popular and best‐selling Amish author Barbara Cameron.
RETURN TO PARADISE The Coming Home Series ‐ Book 1 BARBARA CAMERON
Twelve months ago, David Stoltzfus left the Amish community in Paradise, Pennsylvania—and encouraged his siblings to follow—after their father became overly stern and even abusive with them. Escaping to a new life in the Englisch world was the only way to keep one another safe. But it was not without sacrifice. When David left his father’s house and community, he also left behind Lavina Zook, the woman he planned to wed. Lavina hasn’t forgiven David for abandoning her, but when David’s father is diagnosed with cancer, she believes she might be the only one to lure him back to make peace . . . before it’s too late. Still, forgiveness isn’t easy. Even if she can get David to return, she’s not sure he will forgive his father. And she’s not sure she can forgive David, either.
KEY FEATURES A brand new threebook series from bestselling author Barbara Cameron. l Cameron's most recent release debuted at #4 in the romance category of the May 2015 CBA bestseller list alongside prolific Amish author Wanda E. Brunstetter. l New series returns to the beloved Amish community in Paradise, Pennsylvania, and revisits characters introduced in the Amish Roads trilogy. l
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Barbara Cameron has a heart for writing about the spiritual values and simple joys of the Amish. She is the bestselling author of more than 40 fiction and nonfiction books, three nationally televised movies, and the winner of the first Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award. Her books have been nominated for Carol Awards and the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award from RWA's Faith, Hope, and Love chapter. Barbara resides in Jacksonville, Florida.
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A bags‐to‐riches story of hard‐earned love and success and the lure of home sweet home.
FROM BAGS TO RICHES A Jessie Stanton Novel ‐ Book 3 SANDRA D. BRICKER
Jessie Hart worked so hard to put her Louisiana roots in the rearview mirror and her Adornments boutique on the map. So when renegade “husband” Jack turns up again, the new and improved Jessie catches his attention. As he fights through his residual legal battles, he makes every effort to win her back and marry her for real this time... before Danny gets the chance. When a celebrity stylist with her own reality show makes Adornments a hot spot, Jessie’s hard work is finally paying off. But amid award shows and photo shoots, Jessie’s beloved grandfather is diagnosed with cancer and she’s nudged back to the Louisiana roots she worked so hard to escape. Now, in her quest to find the success, true love, and faith that has always eluded her, will God really lead her right back home?
KEY FEATURES An exciting conclusion to the Jessie Stanton Novels that shows Sandra D. Bricker at her romantic comedy best. l Perfect for a reality television culture that enjoys the drama of the Hollywood elite but ultimately prefers the comfort of middle America. l Bricker's writing has been described as "delightful," "satisfying," and "5star" reads. l
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Sandra D. Bricker was an entertainment publicist in Los Angeles for more than 15 years, where she attended school to learn screenwriting and eventually taught the craft for several semesters. She is now a bestselling, awardwinning author of LiveOutLoud Fiction for the inspirational market, best known for her Emma Rae Creation series. As an ovarian cancer survivor, she gears time and effort toward raising awareness and funds for research, diagnostics, and a cure. Sandra resides in Toledo, Ohio, and online at SandraDBricker.com.
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A serial killer with cartel ties stalks his prey by the light of the super moon.
THE STRONGHOLD LISA CARTER
Drug violence, revenge killings, and kidnapping are nothing new along the U.S.Mexican border. But now teenage girls are disappearing from the Apache reservations of Arizona and New Mexico. Apache tribal cop Pilar ToClanny and FBI Special Agent Alex Torres have a long and tumultuous history. When someone close to them disappears, Pilar and Alex must risk everything to rescue the child, including facing the unresolved issues of the past, and venture into the noman’s land of the drug cartels. Can Pilar and Alex work together to stop a sadistic killer before he strikes again? On a quest to rescue those they love, who will rescue them?
KEY FEATURES A new look for an author on the rise in the romantic suspense genre. l A pageturning adventure set against the rugged mountainscape of the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona and of the thick jungle towns of Sierra Madre in Mexico. l
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Lisa Carter is the author of Carolina Reckoning, Beneath a Navajo Moon, Under a Turquoise Sky, and Aloha Rose. She and her husband have two daughters and make their home in Raleigh, North Carolina. A member of ACFW, RWA, and Sisters in Crime, when she isn't writing, Lisa enjoys traveling, quilting, and researching her next romantic adventure. Visit her online at LisaCarterAuthor.com.
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Music taught Lucy love and beauty. Could silence teach her hope?
SONG OF SILENCE CYNTHIA RUCHTI
Lucy and Charlie Tuttle agree on one thing: they’re committed to each other for life. Trouble is, neither of them expected life to look like this. While Charlie retired early, Lucy is devoted to a longterm career . . . until the day she has no choice. Forced to retire from her position as music educator in a small Midwestern K8 school, Lucy can only watch helplessly as the program her father started years ago disintegrates before her eyes. As the music fades and a chasm separates her from the passion of her heart, Lucy wonders if her faith’s song has gone silent, too. The musical score of her life seems to be missing all the notes. When a simple misstep threatens to silence Lucy forever, a young boy and his soundless mother change the way she sees—and hears— everything.
KEY FEATURES Highly anticipated fifth novel from authorontherise Cynthia Ruchti. l Author has received recognition from numerous award programs; her latest release was named an RT Book Reviews TOP PICK in May 2015. l Publishers Weekly touts Ruchti's plots as "exquisitely detailed" and "beautifully written." l
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Cynthia Ruchti tells stories hemmed in hope. She's the awardwinning author of 16 books and a frequent speaker for women's ministry events. She serves as the Professional Relations Liaison for American Christian Fiction Writers, where she helps retailers, libraries, and book clubs connect with the authors and books they love. She lives with her husband in Central Wisconsin. Visit her online at CynthiaRuchti.com.
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As San Francisco rises from the ashes, an age‐old battle looms between corruption and the promise of new beginnings.
THROUGH THE SHADOWS The Golden Gate Chronicles ‐ Book 3 KAREN BARNETT
The devastating earthquake is just two years past, but the city of San Francisco is still trying to recover. Destruction of this magnitude is not so easy to overcomeand neither are the past regrets shadowing Elizabeth King's hopeful future. Hoping to right her wrongs, Elizabeth dedicates herself to helping girls rescued from slavery in Chinatown brothels, even if it means putting her own life at risk to sneak through the gloomy alleys and rooftops where dangers lurk. Putting her life on the line for a worthy cause is admirable. But opening her heart is even more terrifying. So when Elizabeth meets attorney, Charles McKinleya man who dreams of reforming San Francisco's crooked politicsElizabeth begins to doubt: Can she maintain her pretense and hide her past? Or will her secret jeopardize both their futures?
KEY FEATURES The highly anticipated conclusion to the Golden Gate Chronicles from rising author Karen Barnett. l 1900s San Francisco provides a rich backdrop for this adventurefilled historical romance. l Earlytwentiethcentury literature is growing in popularity and sales. l Author spins a fastpaced tale of romance and intrigue that demonstrates how you can find love and faith through the shadows of turmoil. l FICTION / CHRISTIAN MAY 03, 2016 PAPERBACK / SOFTBACK 9781426781452
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Karen Barnett is the author of Beyond the Ashes, Out of the Ruins, and Mistaken. Named the 2013 Writer of Promise by Oregon Christian Writers, Karen lives in Albany, Oregon, with her husband and two kids. When she's not writing novels, she loves speaking at women's events, libraries, and book clubs. You can learn more at KarenBarnettBooks.com.
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Heart‐thumping suspense and intrigue—just what the doctor ordered.
MEDICAL JUDGMENT RICHARD L. MABRY, M.D.
Someone is after Dr. Sarah Gordon. They’ve stalked her and set a fire at her home. Trying to recover from the traumatic deaths of her husband and infant daughter is tough enough, but she has no idea what will come next. Her late husband’s best friend and a recovering alcoholic detective are trying to solve the mystery before it’s too late, but both appear to be vying for her affection as well. Sarah finds herself in constant fear as the process plays out. As the threats on her life continue to escalate, so do the questions: Who is doing this? Why are they after her? And with her only help being unreliable suitors in competition with each other, whom can she really trust?
KEY FEATURES Richard L. Mabry is uniquely adept at blending accurate medical detail with heartpounding prose. l Author's previous work is highly acclaimed by outlets such as Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today; and with suspense powerhouse authors like Michael Palmer and Tess Gerritsen. l Uniquely written to appeal to both Christian readers and general market suspense fans. l
Richard L. Mabry, M.D. is a retired physician who writes "medical suspense with heart." His novels have won multiple awards. He and his wife live in Central Texas. You can follow Richard online at RMabry.com, as well as on Twitter (@RichardMabry), and Facebook at RMabryBooks.
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Can a widowed Bree Whitman find love again without breaking the hearts of her late husband’s family?
CLOSE TO HOME A Chicory Inn Novel ‐ Book 4 DEBORAH RANEY Bree Cordel Whitman is a Whitman by marriage, but sometimes she forgets she wasn’t born into Grant and Audrey’s family. Her late husband, Timothy Whitman, gave his life for his country on a windblown hill in Afghanistan. Bree has let the love of Tim’s family keep her ties to him strong—in the same way she keeps Tim’s memory alive for them. But it’s been almost five years, and she can’t hang onto the past forever. Fighting the guilt she feels for wanting to love again, she can’t help her dreams about a tall, dark, and handsome man—a man who is not her Tim. How can she accept the flirtations from coworker Drew Brooks without throwing the Whitman family back into grieving? And how can Drew compete with the ghost of a hero and the hero’s very alive family who seem to hold some spell over the woman who shares their name . . . a woman he might just love?
KEY FEATURES Highly anticipated fourth book in the 5book Chicory Inn series from multiawardwinning and bestselling author Deborah Raney. l A tender tale that explores how a modern Christian family can live beyond the death of a loved one. l
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Deborah Raney's books have won numerous awards including the RITA, National Readers Choice Award, HOLT Medallion, the Carol Award, and have twice been Christy Award finalists. She and her husband, Ken, recently traded smalltown life in Kansasthe setting of many of Deb's novelsfor life in the (relatively) big city of Wichita. Visit Deb on the web at DeborahRaney.com.
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I AM A DAUGHTER OF THE MOST HIGH KING Declare your identity as God's child.
30 Daily Declarations for Women BABBIE MASON Proverbs 18:21 tells us that the power of life and death is in our words, and nothing is more powerful than affirming who we are in Christ. Awardwinning Gospel music artist Babbie Mason regularly shares with audiences worldwide a beautiful declaration she has written especially for women, and now this declaration is the basis for a powerful collection of daily devotions. Join Babbie in a thirtyday journey of encouragement and empowerment as you affirm your identity as a daughter of the Most High King. The devotions are grouped into four weekly themes: l l l l
Identity – Who we are in Christ. Security – What we have because of Christ. Authority – What we can do through Christ. Possibility – How we can face each day with Christ.
Each devotion includes a Scripture, reflection, prayer, and action step. These powerful devotions will help you to see that what matters is not what others and the world say about you but what God says about you in his Word—because that is the truth, and the truth is all that matters. RELIGION / CHRISTIAN LIFE MARCH 15, 2016 PAPERBACK / SOFTBACK 9781501814990
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KEY FEATURES Thirty daily devotions based on four themes of the declaration. l Helps women understand their identity as a daughter of the Most High King. l Written by awardwinning gospel singer, songwriter, and worship leader. l
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Babbie Mason is a Dove Awardwinning, Grammynominated, American Gospel singer and songwriter; a women's conference speaker and Bible study teacher; a renowned worship leader for her own concert celebrations as well as national and international events; adjunct professor of songwriting at Lee University; television talk show host of Babbie's House; and a published author. Her books and Bible studies include Embraced by God: Seven Promises for Every Woman and This I Know for Sure: Taking God at His Word. Babbie and her husband, Charles, live on a farm in West Georgia.
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COMMON ENGLISH BIBLE
SPRING & SUMMER 2016 Now it’s easier than ever to sample or share the Common English Bible translation with this new economy paperback edition featuring the entire Bible.
CEB ECONOMY BIBLE
The Common English Bible is a new translation. One hundred and twenty biblical scholars from twentytwo faith traditions worked as translators. These men and women balanced rigorous accuracy in translation of the ancient texts with an equally passionate commitment to clarity of expression in contemporary English. The result is a clear, direct, and powerful English version of the scriptures for use in Bible study, devotional reading, and worship. This economy edition makes it affordable for churches, ministries, and other organizations to share God’s word.
KEY FEATURES Entire Bible in an affordable package. Attractive cover is appropriate for gifts at churches, small groups, and ministries settings. l The readability of the CEB translation makes it appealing to many audiences. l l
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"I have been, for over forty years, a great collector of different translations… I find the Common English Bible stands apart. The CEB has become my Bible of choice. I carry it with me to hospitals and on visits. I use it for personal study. I quote it in my writings. I have recommended it in my local ministerial association. Most of all, I simply enjoy reading it. I find, as I read a biblical book, that I have the same sensation as any other work, fiction or nonfiction, that I read for enjoyment: I can't put it down. That, to me, is probably the most important thing of all." Pastor Frank Ramirez, Everett Church of the Brethren Everett, Pennsylvania
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Experience the depth of John Wesley’s perspectives on scripture presented for the 21st‐century disciple.
CEB WESLEY STUDY BIBLE Edited by: JOEL B. GREEN, WILLIAM H. WILLIMON
Lead an abundant life, grow as a faithful disciple, and find new avenues to serve. By studying The Wesley Study Bible, readers will share God’s grace and find the good gifts God has for them. As God transforms them through study, they will be inspired to transform the world. Contributors from across the Wesleyan family join together to help others experience God in fresh ways. The Wesley Study Bible highlights the depth of John Wesley’s perspectives on scripture and features accessibly written notes and articles contributed by pastors, theologians, and Bible scholars. Easy tounderstand explanations of core terms encompass the following themes: eternal life, forgiveness, grace, heaven, holiness, justice, and mission. This new Hardcover binding is wrapped in a classic tweedlike fabric with a softtouch imitation leather spine. It makes a beautiful gift. This CEB edition includes: Revised page design for easier study. Holiness of Heart & Life articles provide relevant lessons for today’s Christians. l Wesleyan Core Term notes provide a context and history of the theology of the Wesleyan faith. l Common English Bible translation makes this popular study Bible appealing to both clergy and laity. l Concordance to CEB. l l
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CEB BABY NEW TESTAMENT WITH PSALMS & PROVERBS Share God’s word with His smallest children.
Welcome little ones into God’s family with this pocketsized New Testament. Featuring the complete text of the Common English Bible New Testament and presentation pages, the CEB Baby Testament makes a great gift for baby showers, baptisms, christenings, and dedications. This edition also includes the Psalms and Proverbs. Type size is 7point.
KEY FEATURES Complete text of the Common English Bible New Testament. An adorable decorative box and presentation pages within the Bible make this an ideal gift. l White binding is genderneutral for churches and ministries with frequent births in their communities. l l
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CEB POCKET NEW TESTAMENT WITH PSALMS AND PROVERBS
The CEB Pocket New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs is an affordable and compact edition for personal and ministry use. By avoiding obscure words and outdated phrases, the CEB translation removes language barriers to ensure a natural, enjoyable reading experience for young and old. Ideal for: l l l l l
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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH DAILY DEVOTIONS 2016 Devotions for everyone.
TELLEY LYNNETTE GADSON Telley Lynnette Gadson introduces readers to some of the women and men from her journey. She does this to represent the culture, heritage, and history of the legacy of black prolific expression from the pulpit to the pew, from the altar to the alley, and from the pastor's study to the parking lot. Her message is whatever you do, whatever you go through, whatever you experience, don't forget who you are. This February, make African American History Month into something even more than a time to increase knowledge and foster pride of African American history. Use it as an occasion to strengthen personal and communal faith, hope, and commitment to a rich heritage and future with this daily devotional specifically created for use during African American History Month. Each day you'll be inspired and encouraged whether you use the devotions for personal reflection or in group studies. The devotions are also perfect to use in opening meditations for meeting and events.
KEY FEATURES A prayer and Scripture reference for each devotion. Brief meditative themes on African American history. Daily readings for the month of February. Inexpensive; easy to purchase in bulk. A special reflection on the Charlotte Nine included. Celebrates the Christian experience as a vital force in African American history and experience. l Promotes awareness of the importance of community, social issues, and personal needs in one's spiritual development and commitment to Christian values. l Provides insights and knowledge into African American history through a simple and reflective style conducive to prayer and meditation. l l l l l l
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Telley Lynnette Gadson is an elder in full connection in The United Methodist Church. A graduate of the University of South Carolina and Candler School of Theology at Emory University, she has spoken and preached at events and worship services throughout the country. She serves as Senior Pastor of Saint Mark and Saint Matthew United Methodist Churches in Taylors/Greenville, South Carolina.
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Let John Wesley inspire you each day with this desk calendar.
JOHN WESLEY’S WORDS & WISDOM CALENDAR 2017 More than two centuries ago, the powerful, persuasive, and prolific sermons and writings of John Wesley made a tremendous impact on Christian thought. Today, his words still resonate among people all around the world and from all walks of life. John Wesley’s Words & Wisdom Calendar 2017 features quotations from The Wesley Yearbook, first published in 1906 and still relevant for today. Each daily tearoff page contains the month, day, Wesley quotation, and source of the quotation. This desk calendar has supports on the back, allowing the option of setting the calendar flat or propping it up. It makes a great gift and is perfect for anyone intrigued with Methodist history and Wesley’s messages.
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Tearoff calendar. Quotes from The Wesley Yearbook. Daily moment to focus on one's relationship with God. A better understanding of John Wesley. Gives perspective on being a Methodist and on one's own faith journey.
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A pocket guide for better public speaking.
SPEAKING WELL Essential Skills for Speakers, Leaders, and Preachers ADAM HAMILTON The thought of speaking in public strikes fear in the hearts of many. And yet we are often called upon to speak, teach, preach or make presentations in our work and personal lives. Adam Hamilton knows a thing or two about what it takes to be an effective speaker; he’s delivered nearly 6,000 sermons, speeches and lectures and is an acclaimed presenter around the globe. In Speaking Well, he offers powerful principles that can significantly improve the reader's effectiveness as a speaker in any setting. These principles are shared in succinct, easytodigest chapters that include examples and real life illustrations, helping the reader to immediately build skill and confidence. The topics covered include:
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KEY FEATURES Short, easytodigest chapters. Each chapter offers a succinct and powerful principle that can significantly improve the reader's effectiveness as a preacher, teacher or public speaker. l Examples and real life illustrations for each principle help the reader to fully engage. l l
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Adam Hamilton is senior pastor of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, one of the fastest growing, most highly visible churches in the country. The Church Report named Hamilton's congregation the most influential mainline church in America, and he preached at the National Prayer Service as part of the presidential inauguration festivities in 2013. Hamilton is the best selling and awardwinning author of The Call, The Journey, The Way, 24 Hours That Changed the World, Revival, Not a Silent Night, Enough, When Christians Get It Wrong, and Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White, all published by Abingdon Press.
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Ordained ministry is a gift of God to the church—but that doesn't mean that it is easy.
PASTOR: REVISED EDITION The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry WILLIAM H. WILLIMON
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Ordained ministry, says Willimon, is a gift of God to the church—but that doesn't mean that it is easy. Always a difficult vocation, changes in society and the church in recent years have made the ordained life all the more complex and challenging. Is the pastor primarily a preacher, a professional caregiver, an administrator? Given the call of all Christians to be ministers to the world, what is the distinctive ministry of the ordained? When does one's ministry take on the character of prophet, and when does it become that of priest? What are the special ethical obligations and disciplines of the ordained? Pastor: Revised Edition explores these and other central questions about the vocation of ordained ministry. It begins with a discussion of who pastors are, asking about the theological underpinnings of ordained ministry, and then moves on to what pastors do, looking at the distinctive roles the pastor must fulfill. The book also draws on great teachers of the Christian tradition to demonstrate that, while much about Christian ministry has changed, its core concerns— preaching the word, the care of souls, the sacramental life of congregations—remains the same. Ordained ministry is a vocation to which we are called, not a profession that we choose. To answer that call is to open oneself to heartache and sometimes hardship; yet, given the one who calls, it is to make oneself available to deep and profound joy as well.
KEY FEATURES Provides a theology of ordained ministry. Details the distinctive roles of the pastor. Offers practical guidance for the pastor. Encourages pastors as they see their calling in the context of the larger Christian tradition. l Clarifies the primary tasks of the pastor and enables them to focus on the most important things. l Encourages pastors as they are faced with the hardships and heartaches of ministry. l l l l
Feeling most at home behind a pulpit, William H. Willimon's deepest calling is to be a preacher and truthteller of Jesus Christ. Willimon is Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry at Duke University Divinity School and retired Bishop of the North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church, after serving for 20 years as faculty member and Dean of the Chapel at Duke University. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.
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THE NECESSARY NINE What makes the best church leaders so effective? Things Effective Pastors Do Differently BOB FARR, KAY KOTAN Conventional wisdom is that leaders are born, not made. In reality, that is one small piece of the leadership puzzle. The fact is, approximately 10% of church leaders are naturallygifted leaders who actually don’t need any help. Another 10% of church leaders do not have the capacity to lead nor learn to lead with the skill set needed for the 21st century church. This means approximately 80% of church leaders have the possibility of becoming a more effective church leader. This book is for them. The Necessary Nine contains nine simple axioms for effective pastoral and lay leadership for the church. These axioms have the greatest potential for fruitful ministry. These strategies are straightforward and easy to use. The reader will have “that’s true” moments and learn to put those insights into regular practice. It will help the reader with the simple leadership strategies that, if practiced over and over and over, will change the effectiveness of their leadership, the church and the world.
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Bob Farr is director of congregational excellence in the Missouri Conference of The United Methodist Church. Frequent speaker and seminar leader, he is also the author of Get Their Name and Renovate or Die: 10 Ways to Focus Your Church on Mission, both coauthored with Kay Kotan, published by Abingdon Press. Kay Kotan is a credentialed coach, church consultant, speaker and author. She serves on the Healthy Church Initiative Executive Team for the Missouri Annual Conference of the UMC. Kay resides in Kansas City, Missouri with her husband, Bob and son, Cameron.
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Guides pastors to select, develop and train the best leaders for stewardship in the church so that the congregation grows in generosity.
GENEROSITY RISING Lead a Stewardship Revolution in Your Church SCOTT MCKENZIE
With all of the books written on stewardship and all of the workshops offered; why do churches continue to struggle with questions and issues of financial giving? The answer is in the church's leadership. A revolution of generosity will only occur as pastors, financial chairs and stewardship chairs live and give witness to the importance of generosity in their personal lives and then intentionally recruit and train others to join the revolution. Leading a revolution in generosity is not about simply using the right program or reading the right book or preaching the right sermon; a revolution of generosity is about embracing, living and leading others on a journey of gratitude, prayer and faith. Generosity Rising instructs pastors on whom to recruit and how to recruit them, offering practical guidelines for training a dedicated team of “generosity revolutionaries.” This book also provides daily devotionals for leaders to inspire, motivate and encourage their personal journey of gratitude, prayer and faith.
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Combines practical instructions for recruiting leaders and the use of devotions that will lead to personal transformation. l Provides pastors and stewardship chairs with practical knowledge surrounding stewardship and a heartfelt passion for leading others on the amazing revolutionary journey of gratitude, prayer and faith. l
Currently Senior Vice President with Horizons Stewardship, Scott McKenzie has over 15 years of experience in development, capital campaigns, vision discernment and conflict management. Prior to his time in consulting, he was a local church pastor and the Director of Stewardship for the Western Pennsylvania Conference United Methodist Church. As a national stewardship consultant, he has worked with a wide variety of denominations including United Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Episcopal, and Roman Catholic. Dr. McKenzie believes stewardship is ultimately a question of faith development and discipleship. He teaches stewardship as "grounded in gratitude, revealed in prayer and lived in faith." He holds degrees from Messiah College and United Theological Seminary. His Ph.D. is in spiritual formation from Duquesne University. He lives in York, Pennsylvania.
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Leadership lessons that will enable you to accomplish abundantly more than anything you could ever ask for or imagine.
THE MISFIT MISSION
How to Change the World with Surprises, Interruptions, and All the Wrong People SCOTT CHROSTEK The Misfit Mission tells the story of how doing the ‘wrong’ things can be the right thing for people and churches whose faith motivates them to want to change the world. This book is rooted in the author’s experience as lead pastor at The Church of the Resurrection Downtown and describes the leadership lessons learned, as it has grown into one of the largest and fastest growing churches in Kansas City. "RezDowntown" has grown as a community of misfits into a community of the faithful because of their willingness to do what have commonly been referred to as the wrong things over and over again. Not only have they done those things consistently, but they’ve done so in a variety of capacities. They’ve hired the wrong people, moved into the wrong buildings at the wrong times and so much more. You name it and they’ve done it, the wrong way, and yet—God’s way. This is the Jesus way. The Misfit Mission details what the author has found to be the most vital dimensions of great and faithful leadership. These are the things that enabled them to become the persons God created them to be—people who are capable of abundantly far more than anything they could ever ask for or imagine. It will also help readers to think creatively about how God is calling them to transform their churches, (and by extension, their corporations, marriages, or communities) through courageous leadership.
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Scott Chrostek is the Pastor at Resurrection Downtown, a campus of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection located in the heart of downtown Kansas City. RezDowntown has grown from 9 to 1,000 people in weekly worship attendance in its first four years. Scott is active as a coach and mentor to Church Planters across the country and spends time speaking with young adults/millennials about finding life at work. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Help the Bible become your child’s life‐long companion for faith and spiritual growth.
I WONDER
Engaging a Child's Curiosity about the Bible ELIZABETH CALDWELL How can anyone completely answer the difficult questions that children ask: Who created God? Will there be another flood? Is the Bible true? But then, we adults have questions too: With so many options and Bible translations, where can I go for help? What is the best Bible for my child? How do we talk about miracle stories, healing stories, and the creation stories? What about violence? When kids ask about the relevancy of the Bible for today, what do we say? How we read and interpret the Bible with children may mean the difference between whether or not it will continue to be an important source for their faith development as they become young adults. Written by an expert in children’s ministry, I Wonder is a resource for adults who want to explore ways to help children read, engage, wrestle, and grow into deeper understanding of the Bible. It is for those who come to the Bible with souls open to be fed and who want their children to seek faith and wisdom. It will also help readers address timeless questions and issues including recent biblical scholarship, literary analysis, reading the Bible from their social location and reading the Bible in a multifaith world.
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Elizabeth Caldwell is Harold Blake Walker Professor of Pastoral Theology and Associate Dean of Students and Academics at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. She is ordained as Minister of Word and Sacrament by the Presbytery of Chicago. She was also the Common English Bible Readability Editor and wrote the "Life Preserver Notes" in the Deep Blue Kids Bible. She lives in Chicago, Illinois.
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A proven 3‐stage strategy to grow a multicultural congregation.
RE: MIX Transitioning Your Church to Living Color MARK DEYMAZ, BOB WHITESEL re: MIX provides a practical approach for the church to take the lead in making the kinds of transition needed to be relevant in the changing culture of today. The church needs to take account of "God's Colorful Dream" and transition to multicultural congregations. This book explains how to assess your unique church situation, understand God's mission for your church, how to choose from one of five multicultural models to pursue, how to find and develop cross cultural leaders, how to meet local needs as a way of bridging cultural gaps and creating an inclusive crosscultural community. The church needs to hear this message because church longevity is in danger today due to changing demographics, church health has been hampered by "one size fits all" strategies and reconciliation between diverse cultures is usually not a part of church planning for church planting, revitalization and multivenue congregations.
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Mark DeYmaz is one of the bestknown leaders of the multiethnic movement, president of MOSAIX.com and convener of the National Multicultural Conference. He teaches DMin courses for Fuller Seminary, Biola University, Wheaton College and Wesley Seminary at IWU. He is a contributing editor for Outreach Magazine and for Leadership Journal. He lives in Little Rock, Arkansas. Bob Whitesel is a speaker, professor and awardwinning writer on the organic church, missional leadership and church growth. He holds two doctorates from Fuller Theological Seminary where he was awarded the Donald McGavran Award for "Outstanding Scholarship in Church Growth." The author of nine books, his book Inside the Organic Church was chosen by Outreach Magazine as a finalist for Resource of the Year in Postmodern Outreach. He serves as Professor of Missional Leadership at Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University and is a soughtafter speaker and consultant. For more information on Bob, visit his website at BobWhitesel.com. He lives in Marin, Indiana.
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Step‐by‐step, hands‐on application of techniques and principles that bring about successful pastoral transitions.
THE CHANGEOVER ZONE Successful Pastoral Transitions JIM OZIER, JIM GRIFFITH
Utilizing the metaphor of a relay race, The Changeover Zone provides stepbystep, handson application of techniques and principles that bring about successful pastoral transitions—passing the baton from one pastor to her/his successor. While the concepts apply to any type of pastoral transition, the techniques are specifically designed to improve the transitions when new churches are going through their first pastoral change and when churches are receiving a new pastor following a longtenured pastor. The first section teaches the key action steps for each party involved in a transition; the second section focuses specifically on new churches going through their first pastoral transition and; the third section focuses more on longtenured pastorates and draws the distinctions and similarities between existing churches and new churches going through a pastoral change. Drawing on years of experience the authors introduce the reader to best practices that any church, pastor, or denominational office can implement.
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Best practices that any church, pastor, or denominational office can implement. Specific information for clergy who are transitioning out, clergy who are transitioning in, congregations who are going through a clergy transition, and denominational administrative leaders. Includes coaching insights, assessment tools, training techniques, and handson guidance. Equips readers to pass and receive the leadership baton effectively and smoothly. Equips judicatory supervisors with the tools necessary to assess candidates and increase the odds of successful clergy transitions. Ignites excitement and positive attitudes in congregations, helping them to participate in positive transitions.
Jim Ozier is an established motivational speaker and presenter for religious groups, civic organizations, and corporations. Based on techniques and ideas learned from his experiences with Southwest Airlines, he has conducted numerous seminars on culture and hospitality for thousands of pastors and laity in churches, districts, and annual conferences. He lives in Irving, Texas. Jim Griffith is the Founder of Griffith Coaching. He began his ministry by starting new churches for the purpose of reaching new people. He started five new churches in Florida, North Carolina, and Denver. Since then, he and his network of associates have assessed over 1,900 church planting candidates, trained thousands of planters, and coached hundreds of new churches. He lives in Orlando, Florida.
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Retirement involves unique personal and professional dimensions for clergy.
STEPPING ASIDE, MOVING AHEAD Spiritual and Practical Wisdom for Clergy Retirement STEVE HARPER Henri Nouwen’s statement that too many clergy are “lonely ministers practicing lonely ministry” can be amplified in the years leading up to and immediately following retirement. Although there are books about retirement in general, clergy have unique personal and professional dimensions to retiring. Stepping Aside, Moving Ahead provides a clergyoriented context. The author begins with letters from clergy nearing retirement about the issues they are facing and structures the book in the following way: Opening Letters from clergy Foundations (the formative dynamics that create a good retirement) l Movements (the formative transitions that lead to a good retirement) l Actions (the specific behaviors that produce a good retirement) l Outcomes (the attitudes which emerge from a good retirement) l l
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KEY FEATURES Uses the accessible format of letters from clergy facing retirement. l Addresses the spiritual aspects of preretirement and retirement, enabling clergy and other ministry leaders to approach and experience this phase of life more successfully and with greater satisfaction.
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Women in ministry offer unique and powerful gifts and face distinct challenges.
SHE Five Keys to Unlock the Power of Women in Ministry KAROLINE M. LEWIS We are not all the same. The time has come for us to honestly name the ways we are different and similar so that we can serve together in unity, grace and trust. Women in ministry experience unique challenges in their church settings which continue to hinder their vocational, professional, and personal success. Women in ministry need a trusted and comprehensive resource not only to be able to survive but to thrive in their places of call. She provides theoretical, theological, and practical frameworks and strategies for flourishing as woman in ministry and engages critical reflection on the practice of ministry in light of current feminist theory, biblical interpretation, and experience. Covering everything from biblical arguments for and against women in the church to what not to wear, this book offers background information and tools for negotiating the many and varied issues that woman in ministry face, including leadership, the authority and office of the clergy, and structures and power in the church. A trusted and comprehensive resource for women in ministry, equipping them to thrive in their places of call, and for the men who serve alongside them. RELIGION / CHRISTIAN CHURCH MARCH 01, 2016 PAPERBACK / SOFTBACK 9781501804946
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Offers practical strategies for negotiating the realities of being a woman in ministry, covering daytoday issues that women face in all areas of ministry. Includes practical information for men who serve alongside women, helping them to gain deeper understanding, and practical ideas for how to serve honestly and honorably with women. Grounds these practices in theoretical, biblical, and theological support so that readers have a greater sense of what is at stake personally and ecclesially when it comes to being a woman in ministry. Lays out the primary issues that women face when called to leadership in the church. The "take away" will not only be support, but helpful strategies for coping with and even maximizing the full potential and possibility in ministry.
Karoline M. Lewis joined the Luther Seminary faculty as assistant professor of biblical preaching in 2007. She has held adjunct faculty positions at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Candler School of Theology in Atlanta and Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga. She was also adjunct faculty in the Bible division at Luther Seminary from 1994 to 1995 and in 2006. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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A fresh take on the positive role of economic growth from a Christian perspective.
EARN ALL YOU CAN Getting Rich for Good DONALD R. HOUSE
Is the gap between rich and poor really the fault of the financially successful? Much of the modern Christian and secular conversation around wealth contends that a widening gap separating the rich and the poor is both a reflection of an unfair economic system and a failure of Christians to sufficiently assist “the least of these.” Earn All You Can introduces important economic principles contained in the works of several Nobel Prize winning economists in conversation with foundational Christian ideas about wealth and success rooted in Jewish teaching, Roman Catholic literature, and the sermons of Methodist founder, John Wesley. Economic theory, Jewish oral traditions, important papal letters of Pope Pius IX and John Paul II, and the sermons of John Wesley provide a context for understanding frequently cited scripture passages on wealth and poverty. The conclusion? The rising gap between the rich and the poor, particularly since the Industrial Revolution, is a reflection of economic growth that has lifted more out of poverty than any other process known to humanity. Moreover, the most significant charitable programs in the early history of America largely followed key basic economic and Christian principles.
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Introduces a fresh perspective on the gap between rich and poor in America through a thoughtful conversation between leading economists and traditional Christian teaching on wealth and poverty. l Shows how economic success and growth are rooted in a Christian worldview and continue to support the church's mission in the world. l Demonstrates the inadequacy of onedimensional cultural criticisms of affluence and success in accounting for the growing gap between rich and poor in America. l
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Follow John Wesley's scriptural pathway to spiritual formation.
TOP 10 UNITED METHODIST BELIEFS DON ADAMS There can be no doubt about what Jesus thought was “the main thing,” the Great Commandments to love God with our heart, soul, and mind and to love neighbor as yourself. What were the nonnegotiables for the founder of the Methodist movement, John Wesley? Wesley’s first priority was to grow Christian disciples who loved God and neighbor with a holy love that keeps those Commandments. Using John Wesley as guide, Top 10 United Methodist Beliefs describes the 10 most important United Methodist beliefs, so that we are equipped for every good work. It also describes how a passionate Wesley can still inspire us to travel the road to perfection using these basic beliefs as signposts, not hitching posts, so that we can more fully follow Jesus. But discipleship can be arduous and God’s grace is not cheap. We must be prepared to walk and walk and not just talk. The Christian life is action packed with surprises at every turn. “Are you able?” as the old hymn asks. Yes, Lord, we are able through the power and love of God to be accountable to Jesus and each other. Each chapter includes study questions suitable for personal reflection and group conversation.
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Provides readers with information about fundamental United Methodist beliefs. Offers John Wesley's point of view on matters of faith. Gives readers study questions suitable for personal devotion or group conversation. Readers will deepen their understanding so that they can live out their faith more effectively. Readers will know more about their Wesleyan roots and tradition. Readers will learn to love God with a warmed heart and serve God with active hands.
Don Adams is a native of Indiana. His MDiv is from Asbury Theological Seminary and his DMin is from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He is the author of With Hands Outstretched 2008 and has worked numerous Emmaus Walks and Kairos Prison ministry weekends. He has also serviced the church as the Valdosta District Superintendent, delegate to S.E. Jurisdictional Conference 2008, and as an alternate to General Conference in 2012. He lives in Albany, Georgia.
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A unique pictorial art history book that describes John Wesley’s legacy through the many portraits and sculptures that attempt his exact likeness, in life and in death.
AN EXACT LIKENESS The Portraits of John Wesley RICHARD P. HEITZENRATER
Faces are more than a montage of organs that see, breathe, speak, hear, eat, sing, smell, and yell. As Josephine Tey points out in her mystery novel, The Daughter of Time, the slant of an eyebrow, the set of a mouth, the look of the eye, the firmness of a chin, often can provide evidence of character that is as telling as a report card or a police blotter. Those features depicted on portraits of individuals can be equally telling of the person’s inner nature or perhaps of what the artist thinks (or wants the viewer to think) about the person being portrayed. Sometimes a portrait might be even more useful than a biography. While examining these portraits, the author considers three questions: what was Wesley’s attitude toward the portrait (if any), how did the public respond to these portrayals, and what was the artist attempting to convey? This book focuses on the main portraits and their derivatives, looking at them within the three main categories that developed over the years: Oxford don, Methodist preacher, and notable person. Although these types seemed to arise in chronological order, there is some overlap between categories, especially toward the end of Wesley’s life and beyond.
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Four color reproduction of more than 50 portraits and sculptures of John Wesley. l Commentary on the portrait art and interpretation of historical circumstances. l Commentary by the top Wesley scholar in the world. l
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Richard P. Heitzenrater is William Kellon Quick Professor Emeritus of Church History and Wesley Studies at The Divinity School, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina; and General Editor of the Bicentennial Edition of the Works of John Wesley. He is also a member of the board of Kingswood Books. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.
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Faith‐based activities for children to do during worship service or any setting.
DEEP BLUE CHILDREN'S BULLETIN BOOK 20162017 A year of fun and engaging activities
The Deep Blue Children's Bulletin Book 20162017 is designed for use with children ages 47 and includes 52 weeks of puzzles, mazes, and coloring activities that keep children engaged while helping grow their faith. With the help of Asia, Edgar, Kat, and Indigo, your children will learn more about the Bible while their love of God grows. For each week from September 2016 through August 2017, the book presents a doublesided activity sheet. Children can use the activity sheet in Sunday school or Bible study class, during worship, as part of children's church, or in other settings. Each week's activity follows the scope and sequence of the Deep Blue Sunday School curriculum along with its key Bible verse, but may also be used independently. All pages are reproducible. Simply photocopy as many as you need, one for each child.
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An interactive and reflective log/journal/sketchbook that allows students to write, draw, sketch, and reflect.
SUBMERGE DIVER'S LOG 20162017 A Sketch & Jot Journal
The Submerge Diver's Log 20162017 is an interactive and reflective log/journal/sketchbook that allows students to write, draw, sketch, and reflect while engaging in faith formation. It is designed for weekly use (weekly prompts, weekly Bible topics, etc.) and can be used in a classroom setting, as well as at home or school. It is geared towards ages 11 and up.
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A Faith for the Future Church's Teachings for a Changing World: Volume 3 JESSE A. ZINK l l
9780819232595 $14.00 Paperback / softback 5 x 7 112 pages January 2016 Religion / Christianity
Interactive, accompanied by online materials. Author is a popular blogger and scholar who has traveled the world listening to Anglicans talk about God.
The New Church’s Teaching series has been one of the most recognizable and useful sets of books in the Episcopal Church. With the launch of the Church’s Teachings for a Changing World series, visionary Episcopal thinkers and leaders have teamed up to write a new set of books, grounded and thoughtful enough for seminarians and leaders, concise and accessible enough for newcomers, with a host of discussion resources that help readers to dig deep. This third volume introduces Episcopal theology with the question "Can you capture the good news of Jesus Christ in a tweet?" Author Jesse Zink thinks so: “You are loved with a love unlike anything else—now, go show that love to others. Huge oceans of meaning lie under each word, and his new book welcomes readers into those depths. Each chapter takes a different aspect of Christian faith—God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, Creation and Humanity, Baptism, Church, Eucharist, Mission, and the Hope of the World to Come—and links history and tradition with real world experience. Jesse A. Zink is an Episcopal priest pursuing his doctorate at the University of Cambridge in England. A former missionary in South Africa, he has traveled widely in the Anglican Communion, a journey he chronicled in the book Backpacking Through the Anglican Communion. Prior to his ordination, Jesse earned degrees from Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia; the University of Chicago; and Yale Divinity School. He has been a DJ, a news reporter, and an ambulance driver; keep up with his travels and reflections at JesseZink.com.
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The Episcopal Story
Church’s Teachings for a Changing World Series: Volume 1
Church's Teachings for a Changing World Series: Volume 2
ERIC H.F. LAW, STEPHANIE SPELLERS
In this foundational text for the Church's Teachings for a Changing World, Law and Spellers explore shifts in American life and the opportunities and challenges each presents to the church today. With passion, creativity, and wisdom, the authors call for 9780819229601 a return to Episcopal basics and $14.00 Paperback / softback insist that faithfully engaging a changing world might be the most truly Anglican practice of all. 78
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Church Meets World Church's Teachings for a Changing World: Volume 4 WINNIE VARGHESE Next generation of classic Episcopal Teaching Series. Accessible for newcomers and adults; content for church leaders and seminarians. l Interactive, accompanied by online materials. l Topics and approach relevent to today's issues. l l
9780819232717 $14.00 Paperback / softback 5 x 7 112 pages June 2016 Religion / Christianity
The New Church’s Teaching series has been one of the most recognizable and useful sets of books in the Episcopal Church. With the launch of the Church’s Teachings for a Changing World series, visionary Episcopal thinkers and leaders have teamed up to revitalize the series with fresh voices and style, making it grounded and thoughtful enough for seminarians and leaders, yet concise and clear enough for newcomers. A leading thinker and vibrant presence at the intersection of church and world, Winnie Varghese explores the “what”, “how”, and “why” of Episcopal engagement with contemporary social issues. Like the master of the household in Jesus’ parable (Matthew 13:52) who “brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old,” Varghese leads readers to discover theological resources from generations past and how they help to guide our action around thorny issues like racial justice, gender and sexuality, economic disparity, definitions of “family,” the environment, and much more. Winnie Varghese serves as Priest and Director of Community Outreach at historic Trinity Episcopal Church Wall Street in New York. She is a popular blogger on Huffington Post and gained respect for her work as rector of St. Mark's in the Bowery, a diverse, progressive church in New York. She is the chair of the board of The Episcopal Service Corps and leads social action efforts at the national and local levels. She has also served on The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church and as voting secretary of General Convention.
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CHRISTOPHER L. WEBBER
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An introduction to the Episcopal Church's history, structure, and beliefs. The perfect book for adult newcomers and adult education classes.
Addresses the churchwide conversation on Anglican identity and mission: who are we and why are we here? Includes discussion questions for use in small group studies or individual study.
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Falling into Grace Exploring Our Inner Life with God JOHN NEWTON A focus on the Christian spiritual life from the perspective of grace, not works. l Popular new and emerging author. l Study guide included for personal or small group reflection. l
9780819232618 $18.00 Paperback / softback 6 x 9 160 pages April 2016 Religion / Spirituality
Jesus was quite clear that we must lose our life before we find it. This book gives a hopeful and realistic look at what losing our life entails, articulating how “growth” in the Christian life is not our ascent to God but the process by which our eyes are opened to the beauty God has already given to us. It is a book about descending into God, and into our own inner depths, about the deep waters of the Christian faith. “Put out into the deep and let your nets down for a catch.” (Luke 5:4) We live in a world that values productivity and success, and we vainly imagine that God expects us to be spiritually productive and successful, too. It doesn’t matter how much we talk about grace, our conversation is often narrowly focused on what we need to do for God—so much so that we often block the work God longs to do in us. This book does not articulate God’s work as a process by which we become spiritually strong, but rather as the process by which we embrace our weakness as the place where we most fully experience God’s perfect strength (2 Corinthians 12:9). John Newton is a native Texan and an Episcopal priest. He holds degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and Virginia Theological Seminary. The author of New Clothes: Putting on Christ and Finding Ourselves (Morehouse, 2014), John is passionate about Christian formation and enjoys a ministry of preaching and teaching throughout the Diocese of Texas.
Related Reading New Clothes Putting on Christ and Finding Ourselves JOHN NEWTON
A fresh, new voice in the Episcopal Church addresses traditionally unEpiscopal questions that Episcopalians (and Christians in general) are asking today. Includes questions for reflection and study by individuals and groups. 9780819229038 $20.00 Paperback / softback
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Embracing an Alternative Orthodoxy Participant's Workbook Richard Rohr on the Legacy of St. Francis RICHARD ROHR, TIM SCORER
A 5to10week study for adults and young adults with appealing video format that prompts engagement and response. Richard Rohr explores five topics central to Franciscan theology and practice: Atonement Theory, EcoSpirituality, The Christ who Existed before Christianity, 9781606741405 Orthopraxy vs. Verbal Orthodoxy $12.95 Paperback / softback (Living Like Jesus), Mysticism over Moralism.
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Gospel Memories The Future Can Rewrite Our Past JAKE OWENSBY A "new" (2012) bishop in the Episcopal Church offers hope that healing and all things are possible. l A reflective and prayerful education and formation resource for adults. l
9780819232656 $14.00 Paperback / softback 5.5 x 8.5 128 pages February 2016 Religion / Spirituality
While there is truth in the idea that our past shapes our future, the gospel is all about the counterintuitive promise that God is shaping us right now toward God's vision of who we will become. It is not our past that makes us into the image of God; God's redeeming love does that. In God, who we are not yet is shaping who we become. Appealing to anyone drawn to a deeper understanding of their own story and a richer sense of God’s transforming presence, this book will have special resonance for people at turning points in their lives. Career changes, loss of a loved one, graduation, illness, divorce, birth of a child, entering middle or later years: Life is filled with turning points at which we feel compelled to tell our story in a new and different way. Each chapter focuses on a gospel passage, leading to a reflection on a significant point in the author's life which uncovers deeper and more personal meaning in the biblical text. Questions conclude each chapter, engaging readers to look at their own lives—good and bad—and find God, experiencing the joy, surprise, and healing of God's future rewriting the past. Jake Owensby was consecrated as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Western Louisiana in 2012, after serving as dean of St. Mark's Cathedral in Shreveport. Raised among the working poor in the rural South, he went on to earn a PhD in philosophy from Emory University and taught at Jacksonville University before entering the School of Theology at Sewanee. He has served in the dioceses of Florida, Alabama, and Missouri. The author of Connecting the Dots: A HopeInspired Life (selfpublished in 2013), he blogs at PelicanAnglican.blogspot.com and lives in Alexandria, Louisiana.
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MARY GRAYREEVES
This book helps people examine both the outward and the inward dimensions of major life changes, a growing reality for most Americans, as related to job loss/change, family circumstances, and other factors.
A brief, engaging read with plenty of spiritual application. Each chapter includes a parable, real life stories, and suggestions for life practice. Perfect for newcomers or for engaging non Christian communities. Study questions included.
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Cross Words A Devotional for Youth DUANA CISNEY l l l
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Foreword by Jenifer Gamber. Daily devotional for youth from a mainline, liturgical perspective. Approachable language and space for their own reflections.
Youth (and their parents, mentors, and leaders) are continually seeking a devotional from a mainline Christian perspective that honors them. Different than many youth devotionals, which use punitive language and the context of purity, Cross Words is a devotional for students that is engaging and realistic about their brokenness alongside God’s redeeming grace and forgiveness. It will help them walk through the daily blessings and challenges of life, offering opportunities to consider how their faith might be strengthened through those experiences. Each week offers a brief reflection followed by a question to ponder, Scripture, prayer, or quote to use as a daily touchstone in the coming days, set in a format with open space for their own writing and drawing. Using approachable wording that doesn’t require them to learn a new language in order to understand the reflection will appeal to today's teens. Meeting young people where they are on their journey, it can be used for personal devotion or in educational settings, youth meetings, confirmation classes, mission trips, pilgrimages, retreats, coffee shops, or with families around the supper table. Duana Cisney is the Director of Youth Ministries at St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas. With 10 years experience at both church and diocesan levels, she received her Advance Certification in Youth Ministry at the Seminary of the Southwest. As a teenager, she faced some tough challenges and regrets not having had a safe church family to walk alongside her. She wants our teens today to know that they will make mistakes and that God will be there for them no matter what. She feels it is important for students to know they aren't perfect, but they are made in the image of God and that alone is wonderful. She lives in Austin with her husband and three teenage children.
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JENIFER GAMBER, SHARON ELY PEARSON
BRONWYN CLARK SKOV, SHARON ELY PEARSON
Call on Me belongs on the bookshelf of every youth, parent, youth minister, and clergy of the Church. It is a rich resource for personal devotion, corporate worship, and formation purposes. Praying does shape believing. This book will be instrumental in deepening the faith of all those who 9780819227645 use it. The Rt. Rev. Brian Prior, $16.00 Paperback / softback Episcopal Diocese of Minnesota
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This book offers reflections and prayers to help young people do just thatto live out their faith at home, church, community, and beyond. It specifically addresses Episcopal identity for emerging adults, ages 1525. 9780819229366 $16.00 Paperback / softback
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Love Feast Together at the Table MARTHA JOHNSON BOURLAKAS l l l
9780819232137 $16.00 Paperback / softback 5 x 7 176 pages February 2016 Religion / Spirituality
Vulnerable, honest, funny. Written for women and men of faith. Tackles headon the difficulties and joys of family life, especially with a special needs child.
With autism diagnoses rising, more and more parents find the challenges of caring for an autistic child added to the everyday strains and stresses—and joys—of family life. In a deeply personal, honest, humorous set of essays, Martha Johnson Bourlakas grapples with life—life as a person of faith, life as a wife and mother, life as a clergy spouse (her husband is bishop of Southwestern Virginia), life as the parent of a developmentally disabled young adult, life as one unable to maintain pretense. Reading these essays is like sitting down over coffee with a good friend to commiserate and laugh with someone who understands. Martha Johnson Bourlakas has a Master's in Education from Vanderbilt and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Spalding University, Louisville, Kentucky. She writes about life with a special needs child, authentic hospitality in faith communities, and the joy of sugar. She is the author of a women's spirituality curriculum called One Good Word and leads One Good Word groups and retreats for women seeking spiritual connection. She resides in Southwestern Virginia with her bishop husband, three daughters, two dogs, and one cat.
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BARBARA CAWTHORNE CRAFTON
Barbara Cawthorne Crafton, one of the first women to be ordained in the Episcopal Church, brings a sense of the holy to life's daily dilemmas and nighttime ruminations. Her eloquent essays point to the serendipity, joys, and quirks that make life interesting. A lovely book...honest, funny, sad... 9780819217233 impossible to put down. Madeleine $18.00 Paperback / softback L'Engle
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Foreword by Sara Miles. This is a book about what nourishes us: food, faith, family, and friends, and how all of those elements are essential ingredients of Communionin fact how every meal of our lives holds an invitation to the Sacred Meal. 9780819227898 $16.00 Paperback / softback
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Talking God Preaching to Contemporary Congregations ALBERT R. CUTIÉ l l
9780819232694 $16.00 Paperback / softback 5 x 7 128 pages April 2016 Religion / Christian Ministry
Wellknown, mediasavvy author. Designed to address "digital contexts".
Today’s church has a digital dilemma: We live in an age where “new media” is inescapable, yet many still perceive these new forms of communication as either an unmanageable challenge or at odds with the mission of the church. Clergy and lay leaders alike can be at a loss as to what methodologies, practices, and adjustments are necessary to engage today’s congregations. How can we effectively meet the challenges of our present context? In Talking God, Fr. Cutié, whose wide following spans both traditional and new media, starts where preaching the gospel has always started, with a preacher and an audience, and examines the challenges digital communications pose to all involved in the craft of preaching, including the way contemporary audiences receive and listen to the message preached. Is the 21st century church responding to this evolution by seeking to understand the presentday "listening context" and the often overwhelming "media culture" in which it is called to preach? Must preachers and teachers of the Word of God evolve in style and practice to continue being effective communicators of the gospel? Has the world changing around us changed our methodology or even our message? Albert R. Cutié (known as "Padre Alberto") is the first member of the clergy to conduct a daily "Talk Show" broadcast to a national and international audience. Ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1995, Father Albert joined the Episcopal Church in 2009 and now serves as Rector of St. Benedict's Church, Plantation, Florida (Diocese of Southeast Florida), where he lives with his wife, Ruhama, and their three children. He is the author of Real Life, Real Love (Ama de Verdad, Vive de Verdad), a selfhelp book which became a bestseller in Spanish, and Dilemma. He received his Doctor of Ministry in Preaching degree from the University of the South, Sewanee. His website is PadreAlberto.com.
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Foreword by Katharine Jefferts Schori. We need some Christians who are as crazy as the Lord. Crazy enough to love like Jesus, to give like Jesus, to forgive like Jesus, to do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with Godlike Jesus. from Bishop Curry's "Crazy 9780819228857 Christians" address to the 2012 $18.00 Paperback / softback General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Indianapolis.
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Foreword by Elizabeth Dresher. Author Keith Anderson provides both practical and theological perspectives on using media appropriately and pastorally.
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In Defense of All God’s Children The Life and Ministry of Bishop Christopher Senyonjo CHRISTOPHER SENYONJO l l
9780819232434 $16.00 Paperback / softback 5.5 x 8.5 128 pages May 2016 Religion / Christian Life
Foreword by Serene Jones. Wellknown LBGTQ advocate, both in Uganda and internationally.
Nothing in the background of Bishop Christopher Senyonjo would have predicted that, late in life, he would become an international spokesperson for the rights of LGBTQ people in his native Uganda and around the world. Raised traditionally, he was a failed medical student turned teacher before the tragic death of his first wife, shortly after their marriage, set him on the path that led to ordination as priest and, later, as bishop. It was only after his retirement as bishop and his establishment of a counseling practice that his current role began to emerge, as news of his empathy for clients who were members of the Ugandan LGBTQ community began to spread through wordofmouth, and that same concern impelled him to speak out against Uganda’s draconian policies toward LGBTQ people. In the years since, he has risked his life for justice and inclusion and become a leading advocate for the place of gay and lesbian Christians in the life of the Anglican Communion, especially in Uganda. At 83, his memoirs tell a fascinating story. Christopher Senyonjo was born and raised in Uganda. A graduate of Union Theological Seminary in New York and Hartford Seminary in Connecticut, he has worked for the inclusion of gay and lesbian Christians within the Anglican Church of Uganda and throughout the Anglican Communion. He is also a prominent character in God Loves Uganda and Call Me Kuchu, films that depict the life of LGBTQ people in Uganda.
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GENE ROBINSON
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Foreword by Desmond Tutu. In this wonderful and wise book, the message of Christianity becomes shockingly real and amazingly positive yet truly challenging. Bishop Robinson is so articulately simple because he so clearly embodies his own message. Judith Light, actress
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Foreword by Desmond Tutu. A fascinating profile of one of the most colorful, controversial, and celebrated religious figures of our time, Malcolm Boydbestselling author, civil rights activist, gay cleric, and spiritual director. 9781596272262 $30.00 Hardback
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Sparrow A Journey of Grace and Miracles While Battling ALS JENNIFER R. DURANT, MATTHEW P. DURANT
Remarkable story of a woman whose call to serve God carried through change, illness, and death. l Taps into current interest in ALS, taking it beyond the icebucket challenge. l
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Jennifer R. Durant, busy career woman, wife, and mom of two, made a drastic Career 2.0 change. In the lexicon of ministry, God called her to be an Episcopal priest, and Jennifer answered. Several years later, in the final weeks of seminary, Durant's world changed dramatically again, when the persistent weakness in one of her hands was diagnosed as ALS (aka Lou Gehrig's disease). In Sparrow, completed with her husband, Matthew, Durant recounts her battle and brings the reader with her on her spiritual journey through her priesthood and ministry which, despite her illness, continued to her death—with the aid of a speech box, she preached her final sermon on the Sunday before her death. Durant leads readers forward through the confusion of our caffeinefueled and perpetually exhausted world to discover, as she did, a renewing sense of God given purpose and sacred light which even the darkest of circumstances cannot extinguish, a place where even in silence, God is present, whispering through us. An inspiration to any who suffer from a debilitating disease (or know someone who does) and those who provide pastoral care to others. It is a story of God's redemption and new life. Jennifer R. Durant was an Episcopal priest, serving as the Associate Rector at Church of Our Saviour in Charlottesville, Virginia at the time of her death in February 2015. In 2011, she graduated with an MDiv from Virginia Theological Seminary, relocated her family to where God called them, and received an ALS diagnosis. She juggled fulltime family, ministry, and disease with her husband, two teenagers, two cats, and a black lab in Charlottesville.
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Foreword by Phyllis Tickle. This book presents a collection of 30 meditations, each followed by a reflection, a short prayer, and a suggested spiritual practice. When living with chronic, terminal, or progressive illness, discovering a way to pray can be quite a challenge. These 30 9780819223647 meditations provide a welcome $12.00 Paperback / softback means with practices inspired by the psalms.
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Pastoral Care
Do This, Remembering Me The Spiritual Care of Those with Alzheimer's and Dementia COLETTE BACHANDWOOD Foreword by Barbara Cawthorne Crafton. Five million+ in the U.S. live with Alzheimer's, 5.5 million caregivers provide 17.7 billion hours' unpaid care (2013). l Key resource of practical tools/reallife applications for spiritual and physical dementia care. l l
9780819232519 $14.00 Paperback / softback 5 x 7 128 pages March 2016 Religion / Christian Life
“What do I do to help?” Alzheimer’s is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, almost everyone knows someone with some form of dementia, yet few know how to answer that question, and very little material exists on providing spiritual care to adults with dementiarelated diseases. Even seminaries rarely provide training or clinical pastoral education in this field. This book is an answer. It provides a handson manual that will give clergy, spiritual care providers, and family members an understanding of the ongoing spiritual needs of individuals with dementia, as well as practical tools such as how to create a religious service in a memory care unit and how one might plan a nursing home visit. Accessibly written, with real life applications and sample services for a variety of settings. More than just useful, the book inspires with shared stories that are tender, sad, funny—and sometimes all three at once, encouraging readers to develop spiritual care ministries for people with memory loss in congregations, homes, nursing facilities, or other communities—a ministry that will only gain in importance in the coming decade, as Baby Boomers age and the number of people with Alzheimer’s and dementia skyrockets. Colette BachandWood, whose father died of complications related to dementia, is a graduate of Episcopal Divinity School and spent seven years of research and work with Alzheimer's and other dementiarelated disease patients. She currently serves as rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Whitman, Massachusetts, and is also chaplain at the Village at Propietor's Green in Marshfield, a senior living facility with a memory care unit. Bachand Wood also runs a monthly caregiver support group and previously worked as a hospice chaplain, where she received special training in Alzheimer care. She lives in Scituate with her husband, two daughters, and mother.
Related Reading The Lay Pastoral Worker's Hospital Handbook Tending the Spiritual Needs of Patients
Pastoral Care to the Aged A Handbook for Visitors
NEVILLE A. KIRKWOOD
NEVILLE A. KIRKWOOD
Here is a practical guide to the art of hospital visitation for trained lay workers, written by a hospital chaplain with over 20 years' experience.
Here, in handy pocket or purse sized format, is a nutsandbolts guide to visiting the elderly, in a variety of settings, to offer pastoral care and spiritual comfort.
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Hospitable Planet Faith, Action, and Climate Change STEPHEN A. JUROVICS Environmental scholar, spouse of a rabbi, author has strong grounding in Hebrew Scripture. l Approaches environmental issues from both scientific and faith perspectives. l Addresses a growing concern for earth among people of faith. l
9780819232533 $16.00 Paperback / softback 5.5 x 8.5 128 pages March 2016 Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
“What can I do about the environment? What has God said about the environment?” Most books about climate change only address one of these questions. Those from a religious perspective do not address what individuals can do to help society transition from fossil fuels, other than changing personal behavior. Readers know instinctively that will not suffice, and so are left feeling the situation is hopeless. In contrast, books that primarily address environmental issues fail to reach people motivated more by faith than science, leaving out many who could constitute the tipping point for full American engagement on the issue. Borrowing an approach from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leadership, which brought together both secular and religious arguments for ending segregation, this book addresses physical evidence of climate change while demonstrating through biblical teachings the religious imperative for preserving our inherited world. The compelling biblical case for creation care is grounded in environmental teachings Jesus knew, primarily in the Hebrew Scriptures. Topics addressed include air pollution, treatment of the land, preserving biological diversity, and treatment of animals, and each is connected to contemporary issues such as greenhouse gas emissions, care of the needy, the extinction of species, and factory farming. Stephen A. Jurovics holds BS and MS degrees from Columbia University and a PhD in Engineering from the University of Southern California. He has had about 20 technical papers published over the years and given numerous presentations at professional conferences. Aspects of climate change mitigation have been the focus of his engineering work for more than two decades. He and his wife, Rabbi Raachel Jurovics, live in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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How Many Lightbulbs Does It Take to Change a Christian? A Pocket Guide to Shrinking Your Ecological Footprint
A Christian Perspective MICHAEL SCHUT
CLAIRE FOSTER, DAVID SHREEVE, JAN NUNLEY
A collection of essays on simplifying life from a Christian perspective. A study guide is included to use in a group or individually.
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Split into eight easytoread sections: water, energy, transport, waste, biodiversity, wellbeing, lifestyle, and Sabbath, it contains hundreds of practical ideas to help you, your church, and your community to make a real difference to the environment.
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Leadership/Stewardship
Stewardshift An Economia for Congregational Change BOB SITZE l l l
9780819231918 $24.00 Paperback / softback 6 x 9 240 pages January 2016 Religion / Christian Life
A truly new approach to a very old problem. Wideranging, thoughtful, challenging. Experienced author of six books, regular blogger at "The Lutheran".
The collective groan that greets stewardship campaigns in most churches can be quelled. This book offers theoretical and practical propositions by which lay and clergy leaders can ensure the sustainability of stewardship ministries to help their congregations flourish. Bob Sitze invites stewardship leaders into a broader conversation of how shifted biblical and secular stewardship concepts, practice, and identity can be incorporated into a congregation's life and help bring about lasting change. The book has two sections: Part 1, Scriptural Stewardshifts, reinterprets familiar biblical passages on stewardship, introduces new ones, and helps congregations expand their use of the Bible in their life and stewardship work. Part 2, Secular Stewardshifts, examines the resources that are available to congregations from the "continuing revelation" that is occurring in the secular world, including brain science, financial planning, philanthropy, community organizing, and other areas. The book is written in a friendly style, with reflection questions, sowhat moments, and engaging sidebars. Bob Sitze is a former ELCA staff member in the ministries of hunger education, Christian education, stewardship education, and family life. An experienced ecclesiological observer, Sitze has more than 40 years of experience as a congregational leader and denominational executive. He is the author of (Not) Trying Too Hard, Your Brain Goes to Church, Starting Simple, It's (Not) Too Late, and Simple Enough. He is a leading proponent of asset based approaches to congregational development. A graduate of Concordia University, Seward, with an MS in Education, Radio/Television, and Communications from Indiana University, Bloomington, he lives in the greater Chicago area.
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Deeper Simplicity, Broader Generosity Images of Financial Wholeness
The Practical and Spiritual Approach to Stewardship CHARLES LAFOND
In this rich resourcepart handbook, part workbook, part spiritual guidebookconsultant Charles LaFond combines road tested strategies and sample campaign documents with a spiritual director's sensitivity. The result is an irresistible, user friendly text that promises to 9780819228635 transform your ministry's $26.00 Paperback / softback fundraising and its spiritual life.
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The use of stories is the perfect way for those who don't love numbers to become engaged in finding answers to solve their financial challenges. Each chapter brings a new insight. The Reverend Rod Sewell, Educational Specialist, The Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church
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Spiritual Friendship after Religion Walking with People while the Rules Are Changing JOSEPH STEWARTSICKING Foreward by Diana Butler Bass. Innovative approach to reengaging those who have distanced themselves from church. l Updated overview of fields of religion, psychology, and pastoral practice. l Companion to Christianity After Religion by Diana Butler Bass. l l
9780819232496 $24.00 Paperback / softback 6 x 9 208 pages March 2016 Religion / Christian Life
Hardly a day goes by without some poll or news story documenting the changing relationship between the general population and religion, often accompanied by predictions of doom. The rise of the "nones" and the "dones" leaves many adrift in a world with multiple complex challenges. Providers of "spiritual friendship"—pastors, spiritual directors, pastoral counselors, concerned Christians—will need to change their approach as those with whom they interact distance themselves from the church. How should we talk with the "nones" and the "dones" about their spiritual lives? How can we be with them in their struggles when they are suspicious of our motives? These are questions providers of spiritual friendship face every day. This book offers answers that can help them look at their work in new ways. StewartSicking presents an innovative approach to spiritual friendship, addressing major challenges of modern life and significant challenges in the lives of individuals, as well as making accessible scholarship on the subject that is difficult for practitioners to access. Joseph A. StewartSicking is an Episcopal priest and Associate Professor of Pastoral Counseling at Loyala University Maryland, where he directs the PhD program. His research explores the impact of modernity and postmodernity on spiritual formation, the emotional health and vocational satisfaction of clergy, and the relationship between spiritual direction and psychology. He was the associate project director for the Project of Congregations of Intentional Practice at Virginia Theological Seminary, directed by Diana Butler Bass. He coedited with her From Nomads to Pilgrims: Stories from Practicing Congregations and wrote the study guide for Christianity for the Rest of Us. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Practicing Church in the Digital Reformation
Highly recommended for anyone seeking spiritual guidance for himself or herself, as well as for prospective and practicing pastors, chaplains, and spiritual counselors. The Midwest Book Review
A timely resource dealing with communication, leadership, and community formation in the age of digital social media.
JOHN R. MABRY
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Using the Bible in Spiritual Direction LIZ HOARE l l l
Foreword by Daniel L. Prechtel. An ancient tradition, spiritual direction is more popular than ever. Experienced spiritual director shares methods and history of the Bible in direction.
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. Experienced spiritual director Liz Hoare explores the central role the Bible has played in Christian experience, in order to discourage poor, shallow, or rigid use of the Bible, which can lead to damage and inhibit spiritual growth. According to Hoare, the goal of spiritual direction is not a personal improvement plan but a people who are being shaped into the likeness of Christ, for the flourishing of the church as a whole. Using different methods of praying with the Bible and drawing on historical traditions of Christian spirituality, as well as current literature and practice, this book offers a rich, stimulating, and thoroughly biblical resource for all those who give and receive spiritual direction. Liz Hoare is Tutor for Spiritual Formation at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, and has been giving and receiving spiritual direction for over 25 years. She is the author of Spirituality and Remembering (Grove Books 1996), What is Celtic Christianity? (Grove Books 2008), Nurturing the Spirit of a Child (Grove Books 2009), and the chapter on Anglican Spirituality in The Blackwell Companion to Anglicanism (WileyBlackwell 2013). She was one of the first women priests to be ordained in the Church of England in 1994.
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Related Reading Spiritual Direction in Context NICK WAGNER
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Essays drawn from Presence, the journal of Spiritual Directors International, examine spiritual direction in different social contexts: in the workplace, with the aging, in hospitals, with women's groups, with youth, with the homeless, and with those in mourning.
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Susan Phillips doesn't just talk about spiritual direction, she allows us to see her engaged in this ministry, providing a much needed glimpse inside the spiritual direction room, inside the lives of real directees, inside the mind and heart of a gifted spiritual director. Elizabeth Liebert, Professor of 9780819222978 Spiritual Life, San Francisco $28.00 Paperback / softback Theological Seminary
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Augustine’s Relic Lessons from the Oldest Book in England KIRK SMITH Written by an active bishop, who is also a medievalist and a natural storyteller. l Brings the medieval and the modern together. l
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Spending time with the St Augustine’s Gospels, believed to be the oldest non archeological object in Great Britain, Smith uses this great volume as a starting point for a contemporary conversation on communication, unity, and continuity. How does the church find that connection with its past, its present, and its future? How do we share the Good News using today's media, and how do we learn more about that process by considering vellum and quills? A wonderful storyteller, Smith moves seamlessly between the medieval world and the modern. Kirk Smith was elected Bishop of Arizona in 2003 and lives in Phoenix. He has served parishes in Connecticut and California. With an undergraduate degree in history, Smith earned a PhD in medieval church history from Cornell University. He studied for holy orders at Berkeley Seminary at Yale before being ordained a priest in 1980 through the auspices of his home diocese of Arizona. He is an author and editor of Bishops on the Border: Pastoral Responses to Immigration.
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Ancient Faith, Future Mission
Being the Church in a New Missionary Age
Fresh Expressions in the Sacramental Tradition
With the experience of a bishop and the insight of a deep learner, Doyle points the way to the future with a vision for how we can learn, serve, and communicate with each other.
In this timely and practical book, pioneers, leaders, and theologians from the US and the UK share their stories and offer reflections for building a future focused, missionshaped church that is deeply rooted in sacramental traditions.
C. ANDREW DOYLE
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Transformed Lives Making Sense of Atonement Today CYNTHIA S. W. CRYSDALE For people whose eyes glaze over when questions of salvation/redemption/atonement come up. l Written by a theologian, but with a lay audience in mind. l
Even theologians have had different ideas about the theology of atonement; how are the rest of supposed to understand it? This book is a good place to start. Crysdale, whose background in both psychology and theology gives her a unique perspective, presents an overview of the history of the theology of atonement, addressing clearly the difficulties around this concept, and bringing us with her to a contemporary understanding. The book is written in everyday language and concludes with an appendix: "Case Studies in Transformation: A Series of Stories of People Whose Lives Have Been Transformed Through Life in Christ and Christ’s Community of Beloveds." Cynthia S. W. Crysdale is Professor of Christian Ethics and Theology at the School of Theology, University of the South, Sewanee. She has a BA in psychology from York University in Toronto, Canada, and an MA and PhD from St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto. She taught for 18 years at the Catholic University of America, in Washington, DC, before moving to Sewanee, and is the author of several books and articles exploring the topic of atonement.
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Embracing a Life of Meaning
Kathleen Norris on Discovering What Matters
CHRISTOPHER L. WEBBER
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A systematic introduction to Christianity for newcomers needs to begin with a discussion of faith itself, which this book does. It then moves on to a discussion of such Christian basics as God, Trinity, Church, sin, atonement, prayer, and Christian living.
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In this participant's workbook study, the awardwinning poet, writer, and author provides a unique viewpoint of "what matters most." Session titles include: Belief Matters, The Bible Matters, Community Matters, Place Matters, and We Matter. Embracing a Life of Meaning DVD 9781606741139 also available: ISBN $12.95 Paperback / softback 846863018888, $39.95
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Praying Shapes Believing A Theological Commentary on the Book of Common Prayer, Revised Edition LEONEL L. MITCHELL, RUTH A. MEYERS Revised anniversary edition and next entry in the Weil Series in Liturgics. l Wellknown book; wellrespected authors. l Timely, as The Episcopal Church considers the shape that prayer book revision may take. l
9781596272729 $40.00 Paperback / softback 5.5 x 8.5 432 pages January 2016 Religion / Christian Theology
2015 marks the 30th anniversary of Lee Mitchell’s great standard work on the 1979 Book of Common Prayer. As his student, protégée, and colleague, Ruth Meyers takes this classic work and updates it for the Church in its current era and for the future. Leonel L. Mitchell (19302012), one of the scholars responsible for The Episcopal Church's 1979 Book of Common Prayer, was an Episcopal priest and Professor of Liturgics at SeaburyWestern Theological Seminary. Ruth A. Meyers is Dean of Academic Affairs and HodgesHaynes Professor of Liturgics at Church Divinity School of the Pacific, Berkeley, California. She served as chair of The Episcopal Church's Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music through the conclusion of the 20122015 triennium and teaches throughout the Anglican Communion.
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Liturgical Spirituality
The Logic of Rite
Anglican Reflections on the Church's Prayer
LOUIS WEIL
STEPHEN BURNS
Louis Weil looks back on his work shaping the liturgical life of the Episcopal Church through his involvement with the development of the 1979 Book of Common Prayerand looks forward to the future of the church and its liturgical life. 9781596272439 $18.00 Paperback / softback
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Liturgical Spirituality is a collection of Anglican reflections on the spirituality of the liturgy, inviting readers into the Church's patterns of prayer, seasons of the year, and sacramental action.
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