The Call To The Church By A Community In Crisis
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| Author | : Theresa F. Latini |
| Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 252 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Psychology |
| ISBN | : 0802865860 |
Contemporary society is in crisis, its structures broken and fragmented, and its people overstimulated, overstressed, and thirsty for true communion with the sacred and with one another. Yet although more than eighty-five percent of congregations in the United States conduct small-group ministry, too many of these groups begin with no clear sense of purpose, structure, or spiritual focus and end by veering away from Christian tradition and unknowingly settling for shallow versions of popular Christianity. In The Church and the Crisis of Community Theresa Latini lays out both a theoretical groundwork and a practical guideline for successful small-group ministry. Examining the latest sociological research and the real-life practices of small groups in six congregations, she shows how well-developed groups those with mission statements, leadership training, and solid organizational structure can be a truly effective tool in the church s work of transforming broken and shallow forms of community into life-giving, life-sustaining relationships with God and others.
| Author | : David T. Olson |
| Publisher | : Zondervan |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0310277132 |
Analytical research from a database of more than 200,000 North American churches reveals the population is growing faster than church attendance. This guide shows the problems as well as the potential for American churches.
| Author | : Soong-Chan Rah |
| Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
| Total Pages | : 230 |
| Release | : 2015-09-03 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0830897615 |
The American church avoids lament. But lament is a missing, essential component of Christian faith. Soong-Chan Rah's prophetic exposition of the book of Lamentations provides a biblical and theological lens for examining the church's relationship with a suffering world. Hear the prophet's lament as the necessary corrective for Christianity's future.
| Author | : Catholic Church. Pontificium Consilium de Iustitia et Pace |
| Publisher | : Veritas Co. Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 13 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Christian sociology |
| ISBN | : 1853908398 |
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| Total Pages | : 88 |
| Release | : 2000-11 |
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The Crisis, founded by W.E.B. Du Bois as the official publication of the NAACP, is a journal of civil rights, history, politics, and culture and seeks to educate and challenge its readers about issues that continue to plague African Americans and other communities of color. For nearly 100 years, The Crisis has been the magazine of opinion and thought leaders, decision makers, peacemakers and justice seekers. It has chronicled, informed, educated, entertained and, in many instances, set the economic, political and social agenda for our nation and its multi-ethnic citizens.
| Author | : Pope Francis |
| Publisher | : Image |
| Total Pages | : 164 |
| Release | : 2014-10-07 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0553419544 |
The perfect gift! A specially priced, beautifully designed hardcover edition of The Joy of the Gospel with a foreword by Robert Barron and an afterword by James Martin, SJ. “The joy of the gospel fills the hearts and lives of all who encounter Jesus… In this Exhortation I wish to encourage the Christian faithful to embark upon a new chapter of evangelization marked by this joy, while pointing out new paths for the Church’s journey in years to come.” – Pope Francis This special edition of Pope Francis's popular message of hope explores themes that are important for believers in the 21st century. Examining the many obstacles to faith and what can be done to overcome those hurdles, he emphasizes the importance of service to God and all his creation. Advocating for “the homeless, the addicted, refugees, indigenous peoples, the elderly who are increasingly isolated and abandoned,” the Holy Father shows us how to respond to poverty and current economic challenges that affect us locally and globally. Ultimately, Pope Francis demonstrates how to develop a more personal relationship with Jesus Christ, “to recognize the traces of God’s Spirit in events great and small.” Profound in its insight, yet warm and accessible in its tone, The Joy of the Gospel is a call to action to live a life motivated by divine love and, in turn, to experience heaven on earth. Includes a foreword by Robert Barron, author of Catholicism: A Journey to the Heart of the Faith and James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage
| Author | : Josh Dotzler |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 126 |
| Release | : 2020-05-15 |
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In this book, Josh Dotzler, challenges the way we have been DOING church in the western culture based on lessons he's learned from the COVID-19 crisis. Historically, A crisis highlights and challenges our beliefs and behaviors. It's easy to believe we are doing the right things when things seem to be working right. But 'working right' doesn't always mean 'doing what's right.' Crisis provides a great opportunity for the church, when the church is prepared for the crisis. Lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis highlights: -The Focus of the Church-The Beliefs of the Church-The Condition of the Church-The Opportunities for the ChurchThe experience of this pandemic in a post-Christian culture can be a catalyst for the church to express its power and potential to the world. Whether you are a church leader who knows we can be better, a church attender who feels like you have more to give or you are curious about the role the church plays in the world, this book is for you.
| Author | : Donald B. Cozzens |
| Publisher | : Liturgical Press |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9780814627310 |
Sacred Silence is a book about failed leadership in the Catholic Church. Donald Cozzens looks at various challenges and the scandal gripping the Church and offers an historical overview of our church leadership. He explains how the misplaced loyalties of those in leadership positions created the current crisis. Cozzens clarifies why bishops and church authorities think the way they do and why the ecclesiastical system might be the real villain in the abuse scandal. With compassion and understanding Cozzens answers the why of the present and past leadership failures and proposes a new direction. Chapters in Part One: Masks of Denial are "Sacred Silence," and "Forms of Denial." Chapters in Part Two: Faces of Denial are "Sacred Oaths, Sacred Promises," "Voices of Women," "Religious Life and the Priesthood," "Abuse of Our Children," "Clerical Culture," "Gay Men in the Priesthood," and "Ministry and Leadership." The chapter in Part Three: Beyond Denial is "Sacred Silence, Sacred Speech." Donald Cozzens, PhD, a priest and writer, is author of two award-winning titles, Sacred Silence and The Changing Face of the Priesthood, and editor of The Spirituality of the Diocesan Priest, all published by Liturgical Press. He is writer in residence at John Carroll University where he teaches in the religious studies department.
| Author | : George O'Neil Urquhart |
| Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 139 |
| Release | : 2014-07-24 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1625642407 |
In these challenging times, the resident population served by the predominantly African-American church demands and deserves specific attention in order to preserve the uniquely cohesive nature of the African-American community. While this work is specifically focused on one local church community, there is a shared hope among church members, clergy, civic and lay professionals, and the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology that this project will serve as a model for success beyond its local audience. This work was conceived to help mitigate growing environmental and social concerns beyond traditional emergencies--such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, severe weather, and power outages--imposed upon communities already strained by economic and social inequities. This book is designed to provide guidance on crisis and emergency preparedness by offering an example of how a church or similar institution may undertake the task of setting up an appropriate emergency planning structure for its congregation and community.
| Author | : Leonard Sweet |
| Publisher | : Zondervan |
| Total Pages | : 458 |
| Release | : 2001-09 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0310243122 |
This book explains the tidal wave of postmodernism that is sweeping our culture and shows how the church can safely sail the troubled seas and fulfill its mission and calling.
