Publication Date: 1999

  • Organizational Diagnosis of Churches

    Organizational Diagnosis of Churches

    This 85 page paper describes the theoretical background and the scientific development of the NCD survey.

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  • The Church And Its Unity

    The Church And Its Unity

    In “True Confession: A Presbyterian Dissenter Thinks about the Church,” Barbara Wheeler speaks honestly about issues that divide the church, yet calls for the maintenance of God-given unity. Mark Achtemeier acknowledges that frustration with continuous controversy sometimes leads to the desire for separation, yet he sets forth “Seven Theses on the Unity of the Church.”…

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  • Committed Conversation

    Committed Conversation

    Three essays: “Church Fears”, “Body Language” and “A Grammar of Committed Conversation.” These offer an analysis of the current divisions in the church and an ecclesially faithful way to talk about these divisions.

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  • Lifesongs Volume 2

    Lifesongs Volume 2

    The Resource Center also has an accompanying volume: Lifesongs Children’s Songbook

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  • Lifesongs Volume 1

    Lifesongs Volume 1

    The Resource Center also has an accompanying volume: Lifesongs Children’s Songbook  

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  • Not Without My Neighbour

    Not Without My Neighbour

    Meeting people of other faiths is an everyday experience not only for minority Christian communities in Asia and the Middle East but more and more for Christians elsewhere. Yet, although interfaith dialogue has established itself as a key concern for the churches and the ecumenical movement, it continues to raise spiritual, social, political, practical and…

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  • His Name Is Joel

    His Name Is Joel

    Author Kathleen Deyer Bolduc welcomes the reader into the world inhabited by a parent of a child with a disability to experience with her the moments of despair, the joy of resplendent victories, and the redemptive presence of God in the midst of deep personal questioning. The book is at once affirming and dares to…

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  • Preaching And Intimacy

    Preaching And Intimacy

    Intimacy has multiple meanings for preaching. It affirms the crucial role the messenger has in the message. It is the quality that helps to establish a relationship between the hearer and the speaker. It is a “holistic” approach to preaching. Designed to help both the student and the practicing minister to communicate more effectively, Preaching…

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  • The Spirit Of Leadership

    The Spirit Of Leadership

    The success of an organization depends on its spirit — the inner force that inspires and motivates its workers. This unique guide shows managers how to let this spirit blossom by adopting the informal leadership strategies women have used for ages — vision, storytelling, structure, comfort, and renewal.

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  • History And Theology In The Book Of Order

    History And Theology In The Book Of Order

    The Book of Order of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is a dynamic document that reflects the historic and ongoing struggles of a people trying to faithfully live out the gospel message. In this book, William Chapman takes a fresh look at the history and theology that under-gird the Book of Order, using the “Historic Principles of Church Order” as the…

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  • The Alban Personnel Handbook For Congregations

    The Alban Personnel Handbook For Congregations

    Today’s congregations increasingly are finding themselves serving as human resource managers for both ordained and non-ordained persons. This handbook provides practical and proven strategies for managing church staff and addresses the particular ethical and theological issues that faith communities need to consider to be effective stewards of those whom the employ. Among this books invaluable…

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  • How Do We Worship?

    How Do We Worship?

    From the Introduction:  …These pages also have the potential to release much needed conversations in our religious communities about very important issues surrounding and embedded within the worship of every congregation. America is the great worship smorgasbord – endless choices, endless competition. Increasingly, people come to any congregation, to any worship service, with a wide variety of…

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