The Arts Of Ministry

Author : Michael J. Bauer
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802869289

Get Book

Arts Ministry by Michael J. Bauer Pdf

First United Methodist Church in Augusta, Georgia, gives concerts to raise money for local service organizations. Trinity Lutheran Church in Mission, Kansas, has been sponsoring a religious art show for more than twenty-five years. Fellowship Lutheran Church runs a Christian arts camp for young people every summer. These are just three of the eighteen case studies of practicing arts ministries in this book, in which Michael Bauer encourages the nurture and support of all the creative gifts of God's people. Bauer lays a solid foundation for arts ministry, grounding it in the historic Christian tradition and urging churches to expand their engagement with the creative arts -- "to live and worship in full color," as he puts it. A concluding chapter clearly lays out how to develop an arts ministry, helping readers to take these ideas from theory to practice, to embrace and celebrate the continuing creative activity of God in the church.

Author : Christie Cozad Neuger
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664255930

Get Book

The Arts of Ministry by Christie Cozad Neuger Pdf

Offering the most relevant, effective, and transformative approaches to ministry as it develops a feminist and womanist practical theology, this book brings together the best in feminist and womanist scholarship that deals with the work of ministry in a one-volume format.

Author : Dag Heward-Mills
Publisher : Dag Heward-Mills
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781613959275

Get Book

The Art of Ministry by Dag Heward-Mills Pdf

To develop an art is to develop an ability or a skill. The Bible states that favor comes to men of skill. The work of ministry demands great ability. This new book "The Art of Ministry" is a much-needed resource for all who desire to do the work of ministry. It clearly presents what is the right and wrong thinking of ministry, what is required of you as a worker in ministry and how to perform the

Author : Irene V. Jackson-Brown
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781640653085

Get Book

Eldercare as Art and Ministry by Irene V. Jackson-Brown Pdf

This book addresses the fact that, despite the inevitability of aging, the vast majority of us are ill-prepared for eldercare. Eldercare as Art and Ministry broadens and deepens an understanding of eldercare as an art and as a ministry. As art, eldercare requires creativity, imagination, and perseverance. Here, ministry is considered in its fullest meaning, to include guiding, administering, serving, waiting upon, or acting as a loved one's agent. Through stories, lessons, and poignant vignettes, Jackson-Brown calls each one of us—whether young or older, ordained or laity, fortunate or less fortunate, prepared or not—to serve and care for an aging loved one. For lay people and professionals, this book is a guide to navigate the challenges of eldercare and to find meaning in this important work.

Author : David Hansen
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830866533

Get Book

The Art of Pastoring by David Hansen Pdf

Named one of the Top Ten Books by the Academy of Parish Clergy Hundreds of books, tapes, workshops and seminars promise to answer these impossible questions. Some offer a set of practical guidelines; others suggest a system or pattern to follow. Some stress various ministry functions; others feature case studies as models of success or failure. Some are helpful. Others are not. But in The Art of Pastoring, David Hansen turns pastoral self-help programs on their heads. He tackles the perennial questions from within his own experience. From the Inside Out Hansen's fresh, bold narrative grows from nearly a decade of ministry. He draws you into his life and into the lives of Florence-Victor Parish in the mountains of Montana, including unforgettable encounters with unforgettable people--a stubborn pioneer woman who still chops her own firewood though she's blind and 90 years old, a championship rodeo cowboy who was baptized in his boots, and many more. Hansen's goal is to help you discover "that pastoral ministry is a life, not a technology . . . [that] life as a pastor is far more than the sum of the tasks I carry out. It is a call from God that involves my whole life." From Calling to Living Parable Every pastor has encountered those who struggle to hear God's voice in a hospital room, who reach for Jesus in the sacraments. No systematic answers can meet their deep, eternal needs. What can touch them, Hansen contends, is a life itself, a life lived as a parable of Jesus. "As a parable of Jesus Christ," Hansen writes, "I deliver something to the parishioner that I am not, and in the process I deliver the parishioner into the hands of God." It is this knack for getting to the heart of things that makes The Art of Pastoring valuable for pastors in any setting--rural, suburban or urban. Parachurch workers, missionaries, church leaders and ministry volunteers will also find inspiration here. In this significantly revised new edition, Hansen includes new insights into his view of pastorate as parable and adds a new postlude in which he comes clean on his "constant attempts to leave the ministry."

Author : William Perkins
Publisher : Digital Puritan Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781105448119

Get Book

The Art of Prophesying by William Perkins Pdf

In The Art of Prophesying, Puritan William Perkins (1558-1602) teaches how to preach the Word with "studied plainness," not relying on technique or soaring flourishes of oratory, but rather by unleashing the majestic power of the unencumbered Word of God. Unlike so much of the milquetoast preaching heard today, Perkins teaches how to utilize the Scripture in all its capacities: for teaching correct doctrine, for reproof and correction, and for training the godly in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16). This type of preaching changed lives during Perkins' lifetime, and it has the same effect today. Includes a biographical preface by Benjamin Brook. Scripture references (from the ESV) are embedded in the text as hyperlinks--no internet connection required.

Author : Rory Noland
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2009-08-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310542605

Get Book

Thriving as an Artist in the Church by Rory Noland Pdf

• Great for individual or group use• Includes provocative discussion questions and practical action steps• Features four-color art plates and literary quotesIt’s not easy being an Artist in the church.But whatever your passion—music, visual art, drama, dance, writing, technical arts—you can not only survive, but thrive. And the rewards far outweigh the pressures of weekly services, artistic differences, and relational conflicts. After all, where else could you consistently make a contribution of eternal significance, experience deep community with other artists, and grow closer to God as a result? Thriving as an Artist in the Church is a practical guide, full of wisdom and pastoral guidance, that will help you surmount the obstacles and flourish in your ministry. It’s packed with examples, discussion questions, personal action steps, and mega-doses of encouragement. Most important, it tackles the real-life issues every artist in the church has to deal with: • Sustaining passion • Developing key relational skills• Dealing with rejection and failure• Cultivating confidence• Resolving artistic differences• And much more! Written by an artist for artists, this book will help make your ministry experience sustainable and life-giving so you can fall in love with the church all over again.Rory Noland is director of Heart of the Artist Ministries (www.heartoftheartist.org), an organization dedicated to turning teams of church artists into communities of grace. A composer, songwriter, author, and speaker, Rory is a graduate of the Chicago Musical College at Roosevelt University and served for twenty years as music director at Willow Creek Community Church.

Author : D. A. G. Heward-mills
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 164329556X

Get Book

The Art of Ministry by D. A. G. Heward-mills Pdf

Author : Louis H. Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Christianity and the arts
ISBN : 8193259726

Get Book

The Arts in Ministry and Missions by Louis H. Campbell Pdf

Author : Louis H. Campbell
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-01-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1542762812

Get Book

The Arts in Ministry and Missions by Louis H. Campbell Pdf

This text, an adaptation of a book published by Theological Book Trust in Bangalore, India, is a manual and discussion text on the each of the main disciplines referred to as the Arts. It includes "starter fluid" questions to engage the reader in the topics of Art, Dance, Theatre and Music, including an historical review of the use of the arts in historical and cultural contexts. While not comprehensive, it addresses these subjects in light of the contemporary world of churches today. The text is designed as a workbook with spaces for personal reflection or questions. This is meant to be employed in college, university and seminary classrooms to foster discussion on the use and value of each of these art forms. It is hoped that such use will provide the foundation for additional texts and videos on the subject.

Author : Rory Noland
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780310224716

Get Book

The Heart of the Artist by Rory Noland Pdf

This book explores issues of character facing Christian artists who want to use their gifts more effectively in church ministry.

Author : Derek Tidball
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830838592

Get Book

Ministry by the Book by Derek Tidball Pdf

Focusing on pastoral leadership within local churches or groups of churches, Derek Tidball provides a comprehensive survey of the variety of ministry models and patterns found in the New Testament with applications for today's ministry.

Author : William Perkins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1800401035

Get Book

The Art of Prophesying by William Perkins Pdf

Few things are more evident in contemporary churches than the decline in the importance attached to what is said from their pulpits. The deeper tragedy is that in many places the church has become a valley of dry bones. Something is needed to waken the dead and to breathe new life into the people of God. William Perkins (1558-1602) provides basic guidance to help all Christians to read and use the Bible intelligently. He has a particularly powerful message for those who lead God's people and especially those who preach. The Art of Prophesying carries sparks capable of igniting a preacher. It should be beside every minister's desk as a book to turn to again and again.

Author : Rory Noland
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Artists
ISBN : 9780310257325

Get Book

Thriving as an Artist in the Church by Rory Noland Pdf

An excellent resource for both individuals and arts ministry teams, the book includes slice-of-church-life scenarios, group discussion questions, and personal action steps.

Author : Dag Heward-Mills
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1613956401

Get Book

The Art of Ministry by Dag Heward-Mills Pdf