The Caring Church

Author : Tony Merida
Publisher : The Good Book Company
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781784986094

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Love Your Church by Tony Merida Pdf

How to grow in love for your church. God calls us to be "devoted to one another in love" (Romans 12:10). What does this look like for us today? How can we be the kind of church member who makes a real difference? This engaging book by Tony Merida explores what church is, why being part of it is exciting, and why it’s worthy of our love and commitment. He sets out eight privileges and responsibilities of a church member: to belong, to welcome, to gather, to care, to serve, to honour, to witness and to send. As we see how wonderful it is to belong to God’s family and be a part of his amazing witness to both the earthly and the heavenly realms, we’ll grow in our love for and commitment to our local church. This is a great book for every churchgoer to read, whether they’re new or have been attending for some time but need re-energising with God’s vision for the local church. With a discussion guide at the end of the book, Love Your Church is also a great resource for small groups.

Author : Howard W. Stone
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 145140977X

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The Caring Church by Howard W. Stone Pdf

'Howard Stone has given a very useful gift to parish ministers and their congregations in this very concise, clearly written, practical, lucidly illustrated book. (His) contribution... grows out of the accumulation of practical experience, as well as scholarship.'---David K. Switzer, Journal of Pastoral Care

Author : Oliver McMahan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Mission of the church
ISBN : 0871484870

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The Caring Church by Oliver McMahan Pdf

In this insightful look at contemporary culture and the church's response to human need, the author offers workable strategies for moving congregations from "church as usual" to the doorway of the ministry of care.

Author : Maggie Durran
Publisher : Marc Europe
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Caring
ISBN : 0947697268

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The Caring Church by Maggie Durran Pdf

Author : M. Durran
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1987-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0867601507

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Caring Church by M. Durran Pdf

Author : Tom Lovorn,Janie Lovorn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Caring
ISBN : 0896931501

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Building a Caring Church by Tom Lovorn,Janie Lovorn Pdf

Author : Brian Croft,Austin Walker
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433546945

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Caring for Widows by Brian Croft,Austin Walker Pdf

Pastors and church leaders are responsible for countless things. Unfortunately, in many churches, ministry to widows remains largely neglected and forgotten. Highlighting the Bible’s recurring commands to care for widows with sensitivity and compassion, this book encourages church leaders to think carefully about how to serve the widows in their congregations and suggests practical strategies to that end. In part 1, the authors summarize the Bible’s consistent teaching regarding the care of widows. In part 2, the authors offer hands-on counseling and a host of practical suggestions related to ensuring that widows receive the support and encouragement they need to thrive in the church.

Author : Beth Murray
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781412234320

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When the Church Stops Caring by Beth Murray Pdf

Have you ever been involved in church and not felt cared for? Have you been frustrated by the apparent lack of love and concern within the church community? Come on an investigative journey into the world of Christian care. Beth Murray takes an indepth look at the crisis of care ministries in the church. She defines care, looks into reclaiming "Christian hospitality," examines issues of cultural relevance and pulls out four levels of care as defined in scripture. Building on these four levels, Murray presents ways to build care, love, and concern into the Christian community. This is a transformational work regarding the need to resurrect and revamp how we do "care" in the church. Murray combines humour, inspiration, Biblical scholarship, psychological principles and a caring lens to address the present crises related to care in the North American church. The book is engaging, challenging and provocative--hopefully it will prompt life change in how you view God, yourself, family, friends, strangers and the body of Christ--the Christian church.

Author : Kenneth C. Haugk
Publisher : Augsburg Books
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0806627042

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Christian Caregiving, a Way of Life by Kenneth C. Haugk Pdf

This complete leader's guide makes it easy to use Dr. Haugk's practical book to build community and train church members in distinctively Christian caring and relating skills.

Author : Larry D. Pemberton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0871489368

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Unto the Least of These by Larry D. Pemberton Pdf

Author : Susan Marie Smith
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781451424454

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Caring Liturgies by Susan Marie Smith Pdf

Caregiving practices in churches often center around listening and giving counsel, making referrals, and creating support groups for specific needs. In Caring Liturgies, Susan Marie Smith proposes that Christian ritual is both a method and a means for helping people through liminal times of transition and uncertainty, even vulnerability and fear. This volume teaches readers to recognize the ritual needs of fellow Christians and thus create post-baptismal rites of passage and healing that might strengthen and support them in the fulfillment of their ministries. The book extends the usefulness of denominational "occasional services" books and other resources by suggesting ways to build a rite around a central symbolic action, pointing out issues of ritual honesty and ethics, and identifying skills and attributes necessary to preparing and leading a rite. Numerous narrative examples help to flesh out the principles and illustrate the key argument: that rituals are necessary means to enable human growth and maturity, both through times of suffering and times of transition, and that ritual-making leaders are central to the ongoing health of the church.

Author : Brad Hambrick
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781535988155

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Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused by Brad Hambrick Pdf

Is your church prepared to care for individuals who have experienced various forms of abuse? As we continue to learn of more individuals experiencing sexual abuse, domestic violence, and other forms of abuse, it’s clear that resources are needed to help ministries and leaders care for these individuals with love, support, and in cooperation with civil authorities. This handbook seeks to help the church take a significant step forward in its care for those who have been abused. Working in tandem with the Church Cares resources and videos, this handbook brings together leading evangelical trauma counselors, victim advocates, social workers, attorneys, batterer interventionists, and survivors to equip pastors and ministry leaders for the appropriate initial responses to a variety of abuse scenarios in churches, schools, or ministries. Though the most comprehensive training is experienced by using this handbook and the videos together, readers who may be unable to access the videos can use this handbook as a stand-alone resource.

Author : Anderson, Lynne,United Church of Canada. Division of Mission in Canada
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Evangelistic work
ISBN : 0886223008

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The Caring Community : a Resource in the Series The Congregation as Evangelist by Anderson, Lynne,United Church of Canada. Division of Mission in Canada Pdf

Author : Edward T. Welch
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433561122

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Caring for One Another by Edward T. Welch Pdf

Imagine . . . an interconnected group of people who entrust themselves to each other. You can speak of your pain, and someone responds with compassion and prayer. You can speak of your joys, and someone rejoices with you. You can ask for help with sinful struggles, and someone prays with you. The goal of this book is that these meaningful relationships will become a natural part of daily life in your church. With short chapters and discussion questions meant to be read in a group setting, Ed Welch guides small groups through eight lessons that show what it looks like when ordinary, needy people care for other ordinary, needy people in everyday life.

Author : Howard D. Vanderwell
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532617232

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Caring Worship by Howard D. Vanderwell Pdf

In a perfect world we might expect that all worshipers would be ready for a worship service of thorough praise and adoration. But that is not the case. Those who come for worship bring with them all the cares, anxieties, and stresses of life in this broken world. All are needy people. Some will find help for those needs in the pastor’s office during a one-on-one conversation; some may find it in a pastoral call; but many will never experience either of those. The opportunity to minister to their needs will occur during that special time when all are gathered for worship. The sermon has received much attention as the avenue for help with their hurts, but what about the liturgy? This book takes a new and fresh look at the worship liturgy. It insists that the liturgy, regardless of denomination or style, is not merely preparatory to the main event—the sermon—but is rather the time in which the worshiper can be healthily cared for. The worshiper who comes before the face of God should be able to expect help, care, and healing. Blessed are the Pastors and worship planners who develop a sensitive concern for the care that worshipers come expecting.