Religious ministry and clergy Books

Understanding Sexual Identity by Mark Yarhouse is a practical, compassionate explanation of how teens form their sexual identity in today's culture. Pastors and youth ministry volunteers will understand how to help individuals navigate today's culture...

This historical study examines in detail the first seven years of Athanasius's career as bishop of Alexandria from the time of his election and consecration as bishop in 328 to his banishment by Emperor Constantine following the Synod of Tyre in 335...

The Evening Meetings: Or The Pastor Among The Boys Of His Flock is a book written by C. M. S. and published in 1864. The book is a collection of stories about a pastor who spends his evenings with the boys in his congregation, teaching them about life,...

Everyone can go farther and faster with someone coaching them than they can on their own. This is true in sports, it's true in your health, it's true in business and it's also true in ministry. Jim Wideman has always admired coaches. As a student of...

First published in 1548, the Spritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola have been a seminal influence in Christian spirituality over the succeeding centuries. Their fruits can be seen in the almost incredibel achievements of generation after...

Given a chance, high school youth have alot of ideas and energy to bring to congregational worship. This book brings education together with hands-on participation. Each of the 10 units introduces one aspect of worship--opening and closings, public...

Evangelism is not a sales pitch.Evangelism is authenticity in action.In The News Is Good, Jeff Stark invites readers into the everyday world of an evangelistic Christian life in order to show that making disciples isn't a formulaic, multistep...

"The Deacon s Ministry of the Liturgy" offers a concise and accessible introduction to the liturgical aspects of the ministry of the diaconate. The book covers not only the practical side of liturgical ministry what the deacon does in various liturgical...

A new and powerful tradition for Christmas morning."Long before Christmaswas ever a thing;Long before shepherds heard angels sing,GOD KNEW YOUR NAME."Christmas is about Jesus. It's also about YOU. Before We Open Presents will quickly become a favorite...

Have you ever asked questions like these, "Who am I?" or "Where is my life going?" Would you consider yourself a spiritual person, but have become disillusioned with what or who to believe while on your journey of faith? Maybe you believe in the God...

Christian ministry requires a wide range of skills as well as the ability to reflect theologically. Mindful Ministry links the skills required by clergy in their day-to-day ministry of being and doing with active reflection on what it means to be a...

Is a book the same book - or a reader the same reader - the second time around? Contributors to this collection have been asked to re-read the book that inspired them the most at the outset of their career, or earlier, and then describe what that book...

Your students are always talking... Lucky for you, the best-selling TalkSheets series just keeps going... In Still More TalkSheets for High School Students, you'll find 50 creative ways to get your youth group talking about things that matter. Covering...

Magazines, movies, and music all present images to girls that are totally unattainable. This curriculum for girls will help them understand what God looks for in a woman and will equip them to become confident young women.

Your students are always talking... Lucky for you, the best-selling TalkSheets series just keeps going... In Still More TalkSheets for Middle School Students, you'll find 50 creative ways to get your youth group talking about things that matter. Covering...

""Early Religious Education Considered As The Divinely Appointed Way To The Regenerate Life"" is a book written by William Greenleaf Eliot and published in 1855. The book explores the importance of religious education in the early stages of a child's...

From 2006 to 2011 researchers at Heythrop College and the Oxford Centre for ecclesiology and Practical Theology (OxCEPT, Ripon College Cuddesdon) worked on a theological and action research project: "Action Research - Church and Society (ARCS). 2010 saw...

HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW GOD COULD ENTERTAIN BILLIONS OF PRAYER REQUESTS AT ONE TIME AND STILL GIVE FULL ATTENTION TO EACH PERSON?As you read this book, you will learn the answer to the above question and also discover what will prompt Jesus to say...

Recent decades have seen passionate debate in the Church about the nature of priesthood. Cardinal Vanhoye's classic study, originally published in English in 1986, provides a much needed exegesis following the New Testament texts that speak of priests...

In God's Ambassadors E. Brooks Holifield masterfully traces the history of America's Christian clergy from the seventeenth to the twenty-first century, analyzing the changes in practice and authority that have transformed the clerical profession...

A common complaint of recent seminary graduates is their lack of preparation in practical theology, especially in the tasks of leadership. New pastors encounter a host of challenges that can seem overwhelming.Biblically oriented, wise, and reassuring,...

Why do so many Christians struggle to relate their faith to their daily work? In this book John C. Knapp argues that the church's ambiguous teachings about vocation, money, and business have long contributed to Christians' uncertainty about...

It is increasingly being acknowledged that current generation of church leaders are inundated with well-intentioned but nonetheless economically-defined leadership measures and strategies which threaten to corrupt the basic thrust of ministry and pervert...

Public worship is core to the Church’s identity: public worship nurtures and shapes the faithful; public worship plays a central role in forming new disciples; public worship is the shop window through which those on the outside may see the Church...

You know all too well that the biggest challenge of youth ministry is helping teens embrace a whole-hearted devotion to God that lasts far beyond their years in the youth room. In this book, Duffy Robbins offers you a blueprint for building in teenagers...

If you work with students, you will encounter crisis. Leading crisis-management expert Rich Van Pelt and respected author and youth worker Jim Hancock unfold step-by-step plans for managing the fallout from all sorts of worst-case scenarios. This...

My Daily Discoverment is a resource for young adults in the Christian tradition who want to explore vocational discernment. Utilizing forty daily reflections from the author, reflection prompts with space to journal, and additional commentary from...

Need help reading God's Word?With each passing year, your knowledge will grow, and you will also experience hearing the Holy Spirit speak the direction for your life. Committing to this devotional as part of your daily life will impact you in ways you...

At a young age, Natasha knew that God was going to use her in a special way. She didn’t know how He was going to use her, but she knew that God had a plan for her life. Unknown to Natasha, the devil was devising a plan to destroy her life.In a home...

The spiritual solution to a physical problem…Restored! is for anyone who struggles with obesity or yo-yo dieting and desires a lifetime win from the battle. The author offers nourishment for the body, mind and spirit in retelling her personal...

This useful resource explains the meaning and importance of the Lutheran worship service.Topics includethe importance of focusing on Godan explanation of each section of the servicethe times and seasons of the divine servicethe meanings of words and...

In May 2017, after sixty years as an ordained United Methodist minister, Rev. J. Philip Wogaman surrendered his ordination, choosing to exit a community of clergy who will not allow an openly gay person to join. By surrendering his ordination, he chose...

"Anji's story is engaging, insightful, heart wrenching and at times, very, very funny. The Reverend Kate Bottley, Broadcaster and Priest (As seen on Gogglebox)This book is an entertaining and moving autobiography of the extraordinary and unusual life of...

Jacobi Thomae Josephi Wellens Exhortationes Familiares De Vocatione Sacrorum Ministrorum Et Variis Eorum Officiis (1776) est liber qui tractat de vocatione et officiis sacrorum ministrorum. Auctor huius libri est Jacobus Thomas J. Wellens. In hac...

How might we love God and our neighbors through the task of writing? This book offers a vision for expressing one's faith through writing and for understanding writing itself as a spiritual practice that cultivates virtue. Drawing on authors and artists...

Grit, Grace and Hustle: A faith gal's guide to authentic successFor the ambitious, professional, Christian woman who is ready to step into the destiny God created her for.If you are an ambitious gal, who leads with heart and knows she is meant for...

Theological Reflections: Methods, offers a comprehensive collection of models of theological reflection. By bringing this diverse collection together in one place, the editors create a unique reference work that allows a clear and visible contrast and...

This in-depth, readable approach to the Gospel of John---A Youth Worker's Commentary on John---is the first in a new series of commentaries specifically written for youth workers. You'll find commentary, word studies, personal and historical stories, and...

Written for the busy youth worker, the Studies on the Go series provides Scriptural depth and substance to be tackled in a manageable timeframe. As students study Philippians, Colossians, and 1 and 2 Thessalonians, they will learn how to find joy in...

Even though anger is a regular part of every teen girl's world, there are godly and appropriate ways students can respond to situations that make them angry. Through activities that include reading and responding to stories about Maria, a fictional teen,...

A personal and practical guide to help pastors find Jesus as their mentor.For decades, Paul has been the model for today's pastors. But Pastor John Frye says we must instead look to Jesus as our model. "While we may lift Christ up as Savior, as we bow...

Scripture is littered with names and faces who were marginalized by society. Touched by shame, each partnered with a lie, led along by a cloud of resentment. Not much has changed.We don't have to live like this. Jesus proved it with actions far louder...

In the first volume of Pulse, 35 experts offered practical insights on a variety of topics facing kidmin workers today. Back by popular demand, this second volume contains 36 chapters with the combined wisdom of 36 experts serving on the front lines of...

• Are you ready to experience God's best and to move into the supernatural where miracles and abundance are the norm?• Are you ready to let God remove every shackle, every chain, every encumbrance and to begin walking in the Law of Liberty?• Are you...