Every Friday after school, Eugene visits with his grandmother. He loves to visit Grandma Ellie because he knows that she always has a listening ear. They talk about every subject that you can imagine; spiders, astronauts, monster trucks and movies. Today they will talk about something special; a subject that all of Eugene's friends has an opinion about. Grandma Ellie will take Eugene on an adventure that will show him the answer to his question. "Grandma, What Color is God?" This colorful adventure is told through illustrations and humorous, energetic text that will appeal to any child that has ever asked, "What Color is God?" Angela S. Gibson is an Evangelist and Youth Minister and has been teaching young people the Love of God for over 25 years. This story was inspired by a dream that she had and is written to open the dialogue with children about the differences in races and cultures. She is an Author and has written plays that are thought provoking and inspiring, God Can Turn It Around and I Have a Dream. She lives in Westampton, NJ with her husband and grandson. She is the mother of 3 grown children. This is her first picture book and was written as a gift to her grandchildren. Denis Proulx is a professional children's book illustrator. He has a proven track record as a creative thinker with the ability of working closely with you to ensure that Your vision is realized. His illustrations are drawn in a style that has mass appeal with children of all ages. Contact Denis Proulx @ www.shangrila-studio.com.

The landscape of North America is filled with small established churches that struggle to move forward. With God's help, some of those established churches are experiencing renewed life and growth. SHIFT tells the stories of nine churches that broke free from previous patterns of plateau and decline in order to experience vibrant renewal. These churches encountered common movements - or shifts - which were vital in the renewal process. Written as a resource for pastors and lay leadership teams, SHIFT provides practical information, powerful stories, and insightful questions to help your church SHIFT forward.

...the compelling and poignant account of one woman's experience as a chaplain on the edge of war. When Dr. Rachel Coggins received the call to serve overseas, the Army Reservist left a comfortable Georgia home to live in a harsh environment filled with challenge. Assigned to a base called the Gateway, she welcomed military members entering the war zones of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait and then bid them goodbye when it was time to return stateside. In between those times, Chaplain Coggins listened to the warriors-to their fears, their worries, their heartaches, and sometimes, their joys. She became a confidante to some, a comfort to others, and a friend to still others. Chaplain Coggins offers a glimpse into a world few civilians ever see. In retelling her experiences, Coggins reveals the struggles that confront today's war-zone Soldiers and their loved ones, struggles that are often hidden from most Americans. What readers are saying: "What a great book I couldn't put it down. I laughed, cried, imagined, thought, reflected, prayed all at the same time" -Kathy Oldfield, seminarian "You bring the war home and make it a personal journey, rather than some far away experience in a country most of us don't even know." -Carol Glover, Chaplain's wife "Compassionate, compelling and heart-felt ...rare insight and much needed perspective." - Angela Marshall, Teacher Rachel is an Army Reserve Chaplain and the wife of an Air Force Chaplain. She holds a Doctorate of Ministry in Women's Studies and is founder of Rachel's Well Ministry. She and her husband, Michael, and son live in Arizona.

Leading others in worship is a rewarding ministry, but it can also be a difficult ministry. Sometimes, the tension of worship styles, tones, and skills overcomes the meaning and message behind worship and communion with God. When a church is in the middle of this tension, it is often a struggle to find the balance between who and what God called us to be and the constantly changing demands of worship ministry.

Worship Where You're Planted seeks to recognize and respond to the situations that worship leaders encounter. Through exploration and insight, author Dave Clark tackles issues such as transitioning between worship leaders, navigating between traditional and contemporary music styles, and building rapport with the congregation. With wisdom and understanding, Clark helps small and midsize churches find comfort and connection as they lead their congregations in worship.

What lies ahead and what is in store for our nation in the coming years and the year 2012? In this first volume of the "Speak to the Nations" series, author Lynn B. Goebel reveals specific detailed accounts of future events for our nation and the entire world through divine prophetic inspiration. You will find a penitent message, which summons an appeal for our church leaders and the people of this generation to take a stand against immoral conduct, by upholding the true sanction of righteousness for God's laws and principles. God has commissioned a mandate for the author to prophetically predict the uncertainties of our nation's future. She sends a resounding message of repentance to a Body of believers and to the world. This literature parallels written Biblical prophesies, which unlock key elements in exposing divisible evils in the church and in the world, in an effort to restore this nation back to a state of order. Author and Speaker Lynn B. Goebel is a licensed, ordained minister who has worked in ministry for over twenty years, speaking at conferences and events. She also served as co-pastor of The Lighthouse Worship Center for six years, where her husband Briton was Senior Pastor. She has written several articles for Christian Business Today Magazine and an autobiography, which was released in 2006. In her spare time she loves to travel, spend time with family and discover new revelation through God's written and spoken Word.

Practical theology has outgrown its traditional pastoral paradigm. The articles in this handbook recognize that faith, spirituality, and lived religion, within and beyond institutional communities, refer to realms of cultures, ritual practices, and symbolic orders, whose boundaries are not clearly defined and whose contents are shifting. The International Handbook of Practical Theology offers insightful transcultural conceptions of religion and religious matters gathered from various cultures and traditions of faith. The first section presents 'concepts of religion'. Chapters have to do with considerations of the conceptualizing of religion in the fields of 'anthropology', 'community', 'family', 'institution', 'law', 'media', and 'politics' among others. The second section is dedicated to case studies of 'religious practices' from the perspective of their actors. The third section presents major theoretical discourses that explore the globally significant diversity and multiplicity of religion. Altogether, sixty-one authors from different parts of the world encourage a rethinking of religious practice in an expanded, transcultural, globalized, and postcolonial world.

This book's central claim is that a close reading of Augustine's epistemology can help political theologians develop affirmative accounts of political liberalism. This claim is set in a scholarly context that is profoundly hostile to constructive theological readings of liberal culture. As a corrective to such antagonism, this book suggests that, far from being natural opponents, Christian communities can work fruitfully with political liberals based on common principles. A key component in this argument is the theological reevaluation of the ancient skeptical tradition. While the ancient skeptics are habitually treated by scholars as minor characters in the story of Augustine's theological development, this volume argues that they played a significant role in shaping both Augustine's theology and the subsequent character of the Augustinian tradition. By placing Augustine's reading of the skeptics in dialogue with contemporary culture, this book constructs a viable form of liberal Christian politics that is attentive both to his sin-sensitive account of public life and his eschatological vision of the church.