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To Begin at the Beginning, 3d ed.
"Copenhaver covers basic themes--the Bible, church, ministry, sacraments, prayer, ethics ... His approach creates a ... resource for pastors, [a] ... guide for seekers and new Christians, and a 'refresher course' for longtime Christians who want to engage anew with what they believe"--Amazon.com.
Room to Grow
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This Odd and Wondrous Calling
This Odd and Wondrous Calling offers something different from most books available on ministry. Two people still pastoring reflect honestly here on both the joys and the challenges of their vocation. / Anecdotal and extremely readable, the book covers a diversity of subjects revealing the incredible variety of a pastor’s day. The chapters move from comedy to pathos, story to theology, Scripture to contemporary culture. This Odd and Wondrous Calling is both serious and fun and is ideal for those who are considering the ministry or who want a better understanding of their own minister’s life.
Living Faith While Holding Doubts
What Church Leaders Really Need to Know offers a creative and insightful look at the practical side of ministry. Naylor gives church leaders proven ideas and useful checklists for dynamic leadership, while providing a day to day view of the joys and tough realities that those who are called to ministry face. Through a well outlined and prayerful approach, Naylor explores the roles of leadership and the partnerships necessary for a church to grow.
This Odd and Wondrous Calling
This Odd and Wondrous Calling offers something different from most books available on ministry. Two people still pastoring reflect honestly here on both the joys and the challenges of their vocation. / Anecdotal and extremely readable, the book covers a diversity of subjects revealing the incredible variety of a pastor s day. The chapters move from comedy to pathos, story to theology, Scripture to contemporary culture. This Odd and Wondrous Calling is both serious and fun and is ideal for those who are considering the ministry or who want a better understanding of their own minister s life.
Jesus Is the Question
Contrary to some common assumptions, Jesus is not the ultimate Answer Man, but more like the Great Questioner. In the Gospels Jesus asks many more questions than he answers. To be precise, Jesus asks 307 questions. He is asked 183 of which he only answers 3. Asking questions was central to Jesus’ life and teachings. In fact, for every question he answers directly he asks—literally—a hundred. Jesus is the Question considers the questions Jesus asks—what they tell us about Jesus and, more important, what our responses might say about what it means to follow Him. Through Jesus’ questions, he modeled the struggle, the wondering, the thinking it through that helps us draw closer to God and better understand, not just the answer, but ourselves, our process and ultimately why questions are among Jesus’ most profound gifts for a life of faith. A game-changer of a book.
Room to Grow
Wise, encouraging pastoral reflections on growing in Christ "When I clothe myself with Jesus, he leaves me room to grow — which is a good thing because, God knows, I'm still growing. I put on Jesus as I would a new and ill-fitting outfit — in order that someday it might fit and be a fitting expression of who I have become." — from Martin Copenhaver's preface In this volume of rich pastoral meditations, Martin Copenhaver offers rare insight into the myriad ways we try to live the Christian life, showing us that there is indeed "room to grow" in Christ and into the Christian faith. Moving seamlessly from the gently humorous to the thoughtfully serious, these reflections will renew and inspire Christians in their daily walk.
The Gospel in Miniature
Witty, wise, and powerful meditations on the New Testament are presented in the perfect form for readers with busy lives who sometimes find that there is not enough time in the day to focus on their spiritual well-being. Martin Copenhaver feels their pain and has packed this volume full of insight into the teachings of Jesus that anyone, no matter how busy, can find the time to digest, reflect on, and enjoy. In addition, a scripture and a prayer accompany each of the 140+ lessons, the distilled results of decades of spiritual scholarship and teaching.
Good News in Exile
With the recognition of the sweeping changes now taking place in North American society comes the realization that Protestant mainline churches no longer enjoy the status they once did. In this forward-looking contribution to pastoral theology, three leading ministers attempt to identify what has changed in various aspects of the life of the church and to trace the implications of those changes. From a perspective grounded in the realities of the parishes where they serve, Martin Copenhaver, Anthony Robinson, and William Willimon explore the particular opportunities that our new world offers the church and provide a clear picture of what a "postliberal" church can look like in practice.
Jesus Is the Question
A book designed to help the reader live the questions Jesus asks.
