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In The Weary Leader's Guide to Burnout, Sean Nemecek takes
Christian leaders on a journey from burnout through recovery and on
to spiritual transformation. By understanding the causes and
symptoms of their burnout, these leaders will be ready to take
practical, actionable steps toward wholeness. Then, if they choose,
they will be poised to do the inner work of spiritual
transformation by the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit. In the
end, these leaders will emerge from burnout more confident in
Christ, more connected with others, and with greater purpose,
courage, and grace in their leadership. This book integrates
biblical interpretation, theology, psychology, and contemplative
spirituality into a holistic approach to recovery. It is filled
with relatable stories of church leaders who have walked this path
and includes discussion questions for personal contemplation or
group discussion. The Weary Leader's Guide to Burnout will help
pastors and Christian leaders develop an integrated approach to
life, work, and ministry through healing and spiritual
transformation.
Building on Haddon Robinson's philosophical approach to preaching,
this book brings together accomplished evangelical preachers and
teachers to help students and pastors understand the
worlds--biblical, cultural, and personal--that influence and impact
their preaching. The contributors explore the various inner and
outer worlds in which a preacher functions with the goal of helping
preachers sharpen their craft. Foreword by Bryan Chapell.
Being a youth minister is not for the meek
Youth ministry is difficult and you need every useful resource you
can get your handson. "The Whole Youth Worker, 2nd Edition" is
advice straight from the heart of a guywho has been in the youth
ministry trenches for over a decade. Whether you are a
youthminister rookie or a seasoned pro, "The Whole Youth Worker,
2nd Edition" should be onyour resource shelf. Inside the new 2nd
Edition, you will find advice on: Being a professional inside the
officeDealing with criticismBalancing family and
ministryChallenging your congregation's definition of
successCreating a more parent-friendly ministryCreating a clear
vision for ministryMinistering to others when your spirit is
strugglingStaying health as a form of worship
And new insights available only in this edition include:
Advice on interviewing wellHow not to let an event become bigger
than GodCelebrating successesWhen good kids make bad choices
Youth Ministers and Pastors Acclaim for "The Whole Youth
Worker"
"Here is a brass-tacks companion for those who would aspire to
being not a masterbut a servant, one who is willing to put forth
great effort on the young, even thoughnot all the recipients will
be appreciative. Jay Tucker is the opposite of preachy, he
ispractical and instructional with down-to-earth language that
brings a smile."--Most Rev. Heyward B. Ewart, PhD, DD, Metropolitan
Archbishop, Holy Catholic Church International
"If you want to hear from the heart of a youth worker who struggles
to enjoy the Monday-to-Friday part of youth ministry and wants to
help you get through it too, then you need to read The Whole Youth
Worker."--Mike Kupferer, Youth Ministry Exchange
"In The Whole Youth Worker, Jay gives us a glimpse at what it's
like to be in the trenches--both good and bad. You will read this
book and say, 'Been there--it's good to know I'm not alone '"
--Rev. Bill Fisackerly, IV, Gulf Cove United Methodist Church
Learn more at www.JayTucker.net
The Spiritual Discovery Series from Loving Healing Press
www.LovingHealing.com
Issues of faith and spirituality have been resurgent in the UK
since the opening of the twenty-first century. This book charts the
impact of shifting attitudes towards spirituality through the
experiences of health care chaplains. Rooted in a new and
challenging interpretation of the chaplain's work in the past, the
book moves on to describe a current crisis in the nature of
spiritual care. Using the tools of practical theology to analyze
these experiences, fundamental problems are identified for
chaplains as they work within the culture of 'evidence based
practice'. As the National Health Service struggles to balance its
books in the face of national economic uncertainty, chaplains will
continue to come under increasing levels of scrutiny. Some
chaplains have faced the prospect of redundancy or cuts to their
budgets, while a growing number of NHS Trusts no longer offer
chaplaincy to patients out of hours. In this context the nature of
chaplaincy itself has come into question, and rival models of the
profession have emerged. Is chaplaincy a new and distinct
profession within health care, based on evidence and available to
all? Or is it State-funded religious activity, theoretically open
to all but in practice utilized chiefly by the faithful few? In
responding to these questions the book concludes with a vision of
how chaplaincy can both maintain its integrity - and be a valued
part of twenty-first century health care.
This is a textbook on preaching from an ecumenical perspective,
covering the foundations and practice of preaching. In our rapidly
changing world, Christian preaching is as important as ever, but
makes even greater demands of the preacher than in the past. It is
being challenged by new forms of worship and communication at a
time when it is becoming more difficult for preachers to address
the complex issues of modern life in relation to Christianity. This
book is designed to help preachers to sustain themselves and each
other in their work and to realize their full potential by helping
them to re-affirm the importance of preaching by rehearsing its
biblical and theological basis and to understand the cycles,
dynamics and rhythms of their vocation and to engage with them
constructively. It offers clear guidelines on how to construct a
sermon and use contemporary professional support services
throughout their preaching ministry and to develop their own
support networks. So the book emphasizes what preachers themselves,
personally and through supportive networks, can do to sustain and
develop their preaching ministries.
Foreword INDIES 2021 Finalist for Religion Religious faith reduces
the risk of suicide for virtually every American demographic except
one: LGBTQ people. Generations of LGBTQ people have been alienated
or condemned by Christian communities. It's past time that
Christians confronted the ongoing and devastating effects of this
legacy. Many LGBTQ people face overwhelming challenges in
navigating faith, gender, and sexuality. Christian communities that
uphold the traditional sexual ethic often unwittingly make the path
more difficult through unexamined attitudes and practices. Drawing
on her sociological training and her leadership in the Side
B/Revoice conversation, Bridget Eileen Rivera, who founded the
popular website Meditations of a Traveling Nun, speaks to the pain
of LGBTQ Christians and helps churches develop a better pastoral
approach. Rivera calls to mind Jesus's woe to religious leaders:
"They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the
shoulders of others; but they themselves are unwilling to lift a
finger to move them" (Matt. 23:4). Heavy Burdens provides an honest
account of seven ways LGBTQ people experience discrimination in the
church, helping Christians grapple with hard realities and
empowering churches across the theological spectrum to navigate
better paths forward.
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Jacques Ellul; Foreword by Daniel Cerezuelle; Translated by Lisa Richmond
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A burgeoning body of literature on death and dying is organized
into a comprehensive, carefully outlined, annotated list in this
volume, which cites more than 2200 books, articles, chapters,
monographs, and reports primarily concerned with the counseling and
theological aspects of death and dying. Compiled by a member of the
clergy involved in hospice care, this bibliography recognizes the
wide range of topics that comprise the human experience of death
and dying, as it accesses information from the pastoral to the
medical, the historical to the topical, and the philosophical to
the technical elements of thanatology. This multidisciplinary
approach provides helping professionals as well as those involved
with mortuary science and the study of thanatology with an
extensive guide to specific and general information. Introductory
material both reviews the current trend towards specialization in
thanatology and the need to preserve a holistic approach towards
death and dying, and suggests uses for the sources cited in the
pages that follow. The annotated entries are descriptive and
critical, and are arranged to introduce the topic historically.
They are followed by relevant theological and philosophical issues
and conclude with works that address the care of the dying and
bereaved. All the sources are fully indexed by author, title, and
subject matter.
To live as Christ lived we must love as He loved. A challenging,
practical approach of viewing love as Christ did: a choice made for
the highest good of another.
How can you help others grow in their faith? What does a healthy
discipling relationship look like? What do you do together? In
order to answer these and other questions, Alice Fryling gathered a
team of experienced disciplemakers. Together they give us practical
help in such areas as overcoming our fears about discipling others,
beginning a discipling relationship, how to be a friend, learning
how people change, modeling the Christian life, using Scripture in
disciplemaking, how to help a friend who hurts, and helping others
share their faith. Many chapters include time-tested resources you
can use in discipling relationships. A handbook for those who need
help and encouragement in reaching out to others.
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