After 50 Years Of Ministry

Author : Bob Russell
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802493712

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After 50 Years of Ministry by Bob Russell Pdf

“If I had my entire life to live over, I’d choose to be a preacher again. It’s been extremely rewarding and gratifying. But I could do ministry a lot better if given a second try. As I look back on my forty years at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY, I wish I had a mulligan. This book lists seven things I’d do differently and seven I’d do about the same. They are written in hopes they’ll be a source of encouragement for those growing weary and losing heart. I pray my observations will inspire others to conclude, ‘If he can do it, I can, too.’ In this book I share both the joys and sorrows of my ministry, both the successes and failures. I’m going to be as transparent as possible in hopes that it will encourage ministers to stand firm in the faith and be faithful unto death. If just one minister is motivated to pick up the sword of the Spirit and re-enter the battle, it will be well worth the effort.” — Bob Russell

Author : Amy Hanson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780470500798

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Baby Boomers and Beyond by Amy Hanson Pdf

How ministry leaders can help older adults be a vital part of Christian community With the explosion of the older adult population, this important book explores the opportunities and challenges that this presents for the Christian community. Amy Hanson challenges us to let go of many old stereotypes regarding aging and embrace a new paradigm that sees older adults as active, healthy and capable of making significant contributions. Debunks the myths of aging that keep us from fully embracing the potential of people in life's second half Offers suggestions on how to re-invent ministry with older adults Focuses on unleashing older adults to serve and make an impact on churches and congregations A volume in the Leadership Network series The author shows church leaders how they can unleash the power of the baby boomer population to strengthen their congregations.

Author : Robert F. van Brederode
Publisher : Kluwer Law International B.V.
Page : 615 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-09
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789403524245

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Virtues and Fallacies of VAT: An Evaluation after 50 Years by Robert F. van Brederode Pdf

Value-added tax (VAT) is a mainstay of revenue systems in more than 160 countries. Because consumption is a more stable revenue base than other tax bases, VAT is less distorting and hence more likely to encourage investment, savings, optimum labor supply decisions, and growth. VAT is not without criticism however, and faces its own specific technical and policy challenges. This book, the first to thoroughly evaluate VAT from a global policy perspective after over 50 years of experience with its intricacies, offers authoritative perspectives on VAT’s full spectrum—from its signal successes to the subtle ways its application can undermine revenue performance and economic neutrality. The contributors—leading tax practitioners and academics—examine the key policy issues and topics that are crucially relevant for measuring the success of the tax in the first part of the book, including: revenue generation and revenue efficiency; single rate versus multiple rates; susceptibility to fraud; exemptions and exceptions; compliance cost for businesses; policy and compliance gaps in revenue collection; adjustment rules caused by the transactional nature of the tax; transfer pricing issues; treatment of vouchers; permanent establishments and holding companies; payment of refunds; cross-border digital transactions; and supplies for free or below cost price. The second part offers six country reports—on New Zealand, Japan, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, and India—to demonstrate the different ways in which VAT operates in a variety of national economies. Whether a government is contemplating the imposition of a general consumption tax for the first time or new rules for applying an existing one, it is important for policymakers to keep central the aim to design a tax that realizes optimal efficiency and causes minimal distortions. This invaluable book serves as an expert guide to VAT policy development in this area. It will be welcomed not only by concerned government officials but also by tax professionals (both lawyers and accountants) and academics in tax law.

Author : John MacArthur
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433563065

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Remaining Faithful in Ministry by John MacArthur Pdf

Perhaps no one else has ever faced as much hardship, opposition, or relentless suffering as the apostle Paul. And yet, through it all, Paul stood firm in Christ and remained faithful—to the very end. The power of Paul’s example has captivated veteran pastor John MacArthur for years, and here he outlines nine unwavering convictions that contributed to this remarkable perseverance. In an age when pastoral failure and burnout are increasingly common, this book is a call to endurance in ministry, encouraging pastors to stand strong in their role and not lose heart, regardless of what God sends their way.

Author : Tim McKnight
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781462773374

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Navigating Student Ministry by Tim McKnight Pdf

Teenagers are not a lost cause; they need wise leaders to help them along in their faith journeys. In Navigating Student Ministry, veteran student ministers with more than one hundred years of combined experience guide others through the often-challenging aspects of ministering to young people. This multi-contributor introductory textbook helps both those discerning a call to student ministry and those already invested in students. Editor Tim McKnight has crafted a book that can serve as both a topical resource and a comprehensive manual for those in the fun, exhausting, and eternally rewarding realm of student ministry.

Author : John W. Kurtz
Publisher : Westview Publishing Co., Inc.
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0975564609

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My Ministry and the Great Professor by John W. Kurtz Pdf

Filled with humor and plainspoken Christian wisdom, My Ministry and the Great Professor tells of the journey of Brother Kurtz, from tenant farmer to leader of the Southern Baptist movement in Ohio to the quiet ministry and mission work of his retirement.

Author : R. Kent Hughes,Barbara Hughes
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433521010

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Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome by R. Kent Hughes,Barbara Hughes Pdf

Every year thousands of God's servants leave the ministry convinced they are failures. Years ago, in the midst of a crisis of faith, Kent Hughes almost became one of them. But instead he and his wife Barbara turned to God's Word, determined to learn what God had to say about success and to evaluate their ministry from a biblical point of view. This book describes their journey and their liberation from the "success syndrome"-the misguided belief that success in ministry means increased numbers. In today's world it is easy to be seduced by the secular thinking that places a number on everything. But the authors teach that true success in ministry lies not in numbers but in several key areas: faithfulness, serving, loving, believing, prayer, holiness, and a Christlike attitude. Their thoughts will encourage readers who grapple with feelings of failure and lead them to a deeper, fuller understanding of success in Christian ministry. This book was originally published by Tyndale in 1987 and includes a new preface.

Author : Pia Thompson
Publisher : Guardian Books
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 146000342X

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Testimonies of Faith by Pia Thompson Pdf

This book was compiled to celebrate fifty years of ministry in Scarborough at Faith Baptist Church and to provide a lasting and meaningful memorial to mark this occasion. We recognize the dedication and labour of those who pioneered this work and those who built it up through the early decades so that this current generation inherited an established ministry. A history of the church is included, based on church documents. However, minutes in no way tell the tears, the pain, the hurt, the agonized prayers, the sin, and sometimes the division and schism as Christ's garment was sorely rent. Nor do they tell fully the tale of lives saved, victories won, lives and hearts encouraged, sermons preached, prayer meetings attended, hospital rooms and homes visited-the highs and lows of church life. But, then again, that record is kept in Heaven and on the Day of Judgment may unfold in such a way as to see that God's hand was in it all, to the glory of our Lord. The main focus of this book is the conversion stories of some of our current members. Hearing how God has worked in the hearts of His people in various ways is always encouraging to believers. Many of us have not even heard each other's "stories," even though we have been fellowshipping together for years. This is a snapshot of the church at the fifty-year mark. This is our story. It is our hope that those who read it will be encouraged and will praise God.

Author : Roger Palms
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2003-03-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781592441815

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Your Best Years by Roger Palms Pdf

Wanted: Christians with wisdom, spiritual maturity, proven character. Compassion and enthusiasm required. Must be willing to influence others. Hours varied. Grey hair a plus. Dreaming of retirement? Already retired? Why not consider an exciting career change instead? Join the thousands of mature Christians who have discovered new challenges and fulfillment while serving in churches, ministries, and neighborhoods across North America and around the globe. Why now? Because these are the years when your wisdom, energy, and availability can combine for the greatest effectiveness in ministry. Why service? Because when you look back on your life, nothing you could pursue could ever be as fulfilling and rewarding - not careers, not sports or hobbies, not leisure or money. Why me? Because you can offer what young people may not have - the wisdom of experience, spiritual depth, and time. And because the world needs more models of maturity in action! Let author Roger Palms introduce you to a world of opportunities and some believers who are already celebrating their best years by serving God and others!

Author : David Jackman
Publisher : Christian Focus
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1527106926

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Transforming Preaching by David Jackman Pdf

In Transforming Preaching, David Jackman, reflecting on over fifty years of Word-ministry offers real encouragement and help with some of the ongoing challenges and pitfalls facing the preacher. Each chapter addresses a different theme that will shape and sharpen the reader in their thinking about what it means to be a faithful expositor and servant of the Word. Chapter Headings include: Preaching with the Right Goal in View Preaching that Grows People Preaching in line with God's Agenda Preaching the transformational Intention Preaching to Cultivate a Robust Faith in a Shifting World Preaching the Whole Truth Preaching: Colossians a Test Case Preaching to Renew Minds Preaching That is Balanced and Well Crafted Preaching Law and Liberty Rightly Preaching that Recognises God's Work and Ours Preaching that Expands the Mind David Jackman is the ideal person to write a book like this. David has been preaching and training preachers longer than many of us have been alive.He is a terrific encourager of preachers and his insights, observations and exhortations will provide great stimulus for your own thinking. After graduating from Cambridge university, David Jackman worked for six years with the Universities and Colleges Christian Fellowship, followed by theological studies at Trinity College, Bristol and fifteen years of ministry at Above Bar Church,Southampton. In 1991 he became the founder-director of the Cornhill Training Course in London, a ministry of the Proclamation Trust, with whom he served for eighteen years, latterly as its President. His active "retirement"sees him involved in preaching, training and writing ministries and enjoying family time with his wife, Heather, and their four grandchildren.

Author : Nathaniel Bouton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1848
Category : Clergy
ISBN : HARVARD:32044081807141

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The Fathers of the New-Hampshire Ministry by Nathaniel Bouton Pdf

Author : David B. Lewis,David Irby,William Galipault,Wayne Rasmussen
Publisher : Human Kinetics
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781718210219

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Sports Ministry by David B. Lewis,David Irby,William Galipault,Wayne Rasmussen Pdf

The first college textbook for sports ministry courses, Sports Ministry offers a how-to process for developing viable sports ministry programs locally and internationally that proclaim the Gospel and positively influence the world we live in through shared sport experiences.

Author : Flay Allen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0988605627

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The Joy of Missions by Flay Allen Pdf

Author : Yair Zalmanovitch
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2002-01-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0791451852

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Policy Making at the Margins of Government by Yair Zalmanovitch Pdf

Traces the almost century-long struggle between Israel's largest healthcare provider, Kupat Holim, and successive Israeli governments.

Author : Seton Hall University,Zeni Fox
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1580511228

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New Ecclesial Ministry by Seton Hall University,Zeni Fox Pdf

In this revised edition of her groundbreaking original volume, Zeni Fox emphasizes the crucial relationship between lay ecclesial ministers and the Church's response to them in light of the many developments in recent years. Written in a clear, crisp style, the book is divided into three parts: Part one describes the present reality, both sociological research about who these new lay professionals are and a review of the ways in which theologians are reflecting upon this new phenomenon. The second part explores the new reality from the standpoint of tradition, including Scripture, the documents of Vatican II and the work of U.S. bishops. The final part assesses this reality in light of the tradition, and outlines steps needed to more fully integrate lay leaders into the fabric of the Church.