Category: Book Collection
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Unnatural Affections
‘Here is a thoughtful, readable, and helpful overview of where we are in our current view of homosexuality in America. The authors give a clear summary of the Biblical perspective as well as how the Church has viewed homosexuality through the centuries. Written with a scholars concern but sensitivity to the person in the pew,…
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So You’re On The Search Committee
So You’re on the Search Committee focuses on the experience of pastoral search committees and the unique role that laity in most denominations play in this crucial process. Because a change of pastors is, as Alban Institute founder Loren Mead puts it, a “critical moment of ministry,” participation as a member of a search committee is…
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Psalter For Christian Worship
The singing of psalms in meter – once so vital to Presbyterian worship – has all but disppeared from our tradition. In this psalter, church organist Michael Morgan has reclaimed the pslams for congregational worship with new texts set to familiar hymn tunes. This collection, for worship leaders, musicians and congregations, will inspire both corporate…
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Belonging To God: A First Catechism
Presents the basic tenets of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), approved by the 1998 General Assembly, by providing several Bible verses in answer to each of sixty questions.
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The Study Catechism: Confirmation Version
This is a somewhat briefer and simpler version of The Study Catechism, suitable for use with confirmation classes composed of early adults.
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The Study Catechism: Full Version
This book is intended for adults and older adolescents. It is suitable for study by new members of the church, college groups, adults in study groups, and church officers, in a variety of settings. Following the traditional format, the catechism strives to balance theological depth and accessibility.
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Critical Moment Of Ministry: A Change Of Pastors
Based on extensive learning from the Alban Institute, this book emphasizes the opportunities for change presented during a pastoral transition. ‘In this invaluable resource for congregations and pastors, Loren Mead has demonstrated again his uniqu ability to see the power and potential in commonplace events in the life of the church. Teo decades of experience,…
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The Once And Future Church
Mead takes a broad look at past and present changes in the church, and postulates a future to which those changes are calling us. Denominations, once structured to deliver resources to far-off lands of foreign mission, now encounter the mission field in the layperson’s workplace and the community surrounding the local congregation. Thus, the church…
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More Than Numbers
Mead explores what church growth and evangelism really mean in a time when it is mathematically impossible for every congregation to achieve significant numerical growth. He argues provocatively that spiritual, organizational, and missional growth are just as important as numerical growth, and that all four are needed for a truly healthy and growing church. Case…
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Faith Goes To Work
‘The marketplace is not a place to be avoided [by Christians]; rather it is our assignment!’ So states this remarkable new book exploring how churches must help today’s Christians experience the God of their faith in the new realities and stresses of contemporary work. The authors, representing a wide range of vocations, provacatively challenge readers…
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Transforming Congregations For The Future
In this third volume of the Once and Future Church series and sequel to his book The Once and Future Church, Loren Mead picks up where he left off. If God is calling the church to reshape itself, where do we begin? On what basis should we build? The declining numbers of denominational membership and recent…
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Spiritual Awakening
John Ackerman, parish pastor, spiritual director, and consultant on spiritual formation, provides an excellent guide for clergy desiring a congregation-wide approach to developing spirituality rooted in the life of the congregation. A six-week program focuses on developing individuals’ spirituality in small groups and includes leader training and course plans. Practical suggestions assist in developing the…