Pastor and People

Pastor and People
Author:
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Pub
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2003
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780806646510

Insights on aspects of the relationship between pastor and congregation. A guide for those who tend the relationship-- pastors, councils, committees focused on mutual ministry, parish relations, personnel issues, and finances.

Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations

Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations
Author: Robert Schnase
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2011-12-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1426713533

People are searching for a church shaped and sustained by Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Intentional Faith Development, Risk-Taking Mission and Service, and Extravagant Generosity. These fundamental practices are critical to the success of congregations. Their presence and strength demonstrate congregational health, vitality, and fruitfulness. By repeating and improving these practices, churches fulfill their mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Robert Schnase astutely weaves theological insight, practical advice, and exemplary stories into an inspiring book for pastors and laity alike. —L. Gregory Jones, Dean and Professor of Theology, Duke Divinity School Robert Schnase’s words are thoughtful, provocative, and challenging. Any congregation will find encouragement and insight to deepen faithfulness and multiply fruitfulness. —Lovett H. Weems, Jr., Distinguished Professor of Church Leadership, Wesley Theological Seminary Stimulating. Challenging. Uniquely helpful. Bishop Schnase gives us powerful language, rich examples, and practical suggestions for fulfilling the mission God gives us. —Janice Riggle Huie, Bishop of the Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church

A Handbook of Congregationalism

A Handbook of Congregationalism
Author: Henry Martyn Dexter
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2023-09-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3368627597

Reprint of the original, first published in 1880.

Church Administration and Finance Manual

Church Administration and Finance Manual
Author: Otto F. Crumroy
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2023-09-19
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1640655654

A field-tested guide to the management and finance of church congregations, revised for a new generation. Clergy are generally equipped to preach and provide spiritual care. But when it comes to budgets, insurance, fire safety, and church management many find themselves at a loss. The Church Administration and Finance Manual is the classic guide to running a church, written to answer key questions for clergy and lay leaders. Not simply a theoretical resource, the Manual provides suggestions for almost every aspect of parish administration: position descriptions, financial forms, materials for stewardship and Christian education, building use and safety issues, employee record keeping, and much more. This revised edition offers guidance on many new topics that are of vital importance to churches, including protecting children, information security, approaches to preventing and responding to violence, planned giving, social media, and hybrid work and worship. Whether clergy are just out of seminary or well-seasoned in parish life, the Manual is full of excellent guidelines, tools, and forms for improving the management of the parish.

Catalogue

Catalogue
Author: Cadmus Book Shop
Publisher:
Total Pages: 892
Release: 1919
Genre: Catalogs, Booksellers
ISBN: