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Total Ministry

Stewart C. Zabriski

1995

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CHAPTER 1: Total Ministry and Model-Based Ministry S. 1-13

CHAPTER 3: The Bishop in the Total-Ministry Context S. 33-39

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Evaluating Ministry

Jill M. Hudson

1992

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CHAPTER IV: We Did It! S. 15-57

„… entire parish's ministry. Once again she volunteered to moderate a committee, this time to review the …” „… effectiveness of Ashby First Parish Church's mission. Catherine went to the heart of ministry and began asking …” „… scrutinize the ministry of one another leading to a deeper covenant of ministry as a shared experience. That …”

NOTES S. 69-74

„… : The Alban Institute, 1977), 15. 3. Daniel V. Biles, Pursuing Excellence in Ministry (Washington, DC …” „… : The Alban Institute, 1988), 9. 4. Richard Ullman, "Taking Stock of Our Ministry," Action Information …” „… ., "Evaluating Clergy Peformance," Christian Ministry (January, 1983). Chapter 2 1. "All the Live Long Day: Women …”

CHAPTER I: Why Evaluate? S. 1-5

„… thought women in ministry were supposed to be so caring and warm. What a disappointment!" ... "My …” „… ministry. The purpose of this book is to explore ways of conducting ministry evaluation that can be healthy …” „… considered an ongoing process that strengthens our ministry, giving us the opportunity to reflect …”

CHAPTER V: Denominations Can Help S. 58-63

„… Effective Ministry-Colleagues in Dialogue." There are separate manuals for the administrative board, the …” „… effectiveness of ministry, so are denominations. Most have struggled with how to be helpful in assisting lay …” „… Administrative Board of each church to evaluate the ministry of the congregation. In 1976 that process was …”

CHAPTER III: Pitfalls and Potholes S. 10-14

„… CHAPTER ill Pitfalls and Potholes It seems a bit odd to address the pitfalls of ministry evaluation …” „… discussion of whether we can actually have a helpful evaluation when we have no ministry goals. Chief …” „… congregations can identify basic areas of ministry: worship, outreach, spiritual development, etc. Just asking …”

CHAPTER II: Grounded in Theology S. 6-9

„… words, the priesthood of believers means that all Christians are called to the work of ministry-not just …” „… Evaluating Ministry 7 than how one earned his or her keep. Liturgy means "the work of the people." In other …” „… Ministry of the United Methodist Church concisely presents a theological foundation for ministry evaluation …”

CHAPTER VI: A Dozen Reminders S. 64-68

„… of ministry and may even save a tenuous relationship between pastor and parish by addressing needs …” „… and what should we keep before us as we plan for ministry review? A Dozen Reminders 1. Evaluation and …” „… review are most effective when congregation and pastor are engaged in a mutual process. Ministry belongs …”

Preface S. i-iv

„… Jill M. Hudson Evaluating Ministry Principles and Processes for Clergy and Congregations Copyright …”

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Community Ministry

Carl S. Dudley

2002

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POSTSCRIPT: Mobilizing Your Ministry S. 175-178

„… POSTSCRIPT Mobilizing Your Ministry Unfortunately, I have discovered that congregational leadership …” „… committees for social ministry often get bogged down, and these moments of struggle and indecision occur at …” „… as you move to develop or expand your ministry. First, leadership is basic to developing your …”

PART III: Organizing for Social Ministry S. 105-134

„… community who would like to support your ministry-sometimes for different reasons. Most congregations begin …” „… PART III Organizing fur Social Ministry PART III Organizing for Social MinistJy A 11 churches rely …” „… on the same foundations in mobilizing for social ministry. When congregations get beyond "familiarity …”

PART IV: Big Steps toward Social Ministry S. 135-174

„… reports from congregations in the FACT study, we can distinguish three kinds of social ministry-crisis …” „… PART IV Big Steps toward Social Min~by PART IV Big Steps toward Social Ministry Most congregations …” „… translated into action. 138 Community Ministry Figure12. Community Ministries of Crisis, Nurture, and …”

APPENDIX D: Gleanings from Years with Community Ministry S. 202-210

„… APPENDIXD Gleanings from Years with Community Ministry What I thought when I was younger, in italic …” „… new habits of thinking. - I thought that social ministry begins with the clergy, but I discovered that …” „… that ministry is God's will for them. Appendix D 203 - I thought that community analyses would bring …”

PART II: Congregational Identity S. 63-104

„… (Part I) develops a foundation for your community ministry. With a solid base of information and …” „… most dysfunctional systems. You have a good sense of where you might begin developing a social ministry …” „… ministry, beyond the data from community analysis or the depth of available resources. To gain the support …”

PART 1: Social Context S. 17-62

„… self-interest-as often happens when we develop or work Part I Step 4 47 with a social ministry-our faith is …” „… and basic foundation of social ministry. Community analysis is simply a process of naming and ordering …” „… ministry with a tough-minded community analysis. To share with others in building ministry, we must see the …”

APPENDIX C: Summary Questions for Social Context S. 195-201

„… include buildings, traffic patterns, people on the streets, etc.) 196 Community Ministry • Describe the …” „… compare? Are the population changes similar or different? What does that suggest for your ministry? B …” „… your group. C. Choosing a Preliminary Focus for Ministry Given what you have learned about your …”

lNTRODUCTION S. 1-16

„… ministry-researchers and pastors, lay leaders, volunteers, and participants of all sorts. "We" are unseen but available …” „… , counseling and medical care. 2 Community Ministry Figure 1. Five Most Frequent Community Ministries in Faith …” „… increased. In response to the September 11 attacks we have seen a dramatic 4 Community Ministry increase in …”

Preface S. i-xii

„… Institute book Basic Steps toward Community Ministry, copyright© 1991 by Carl S. Dudley. Library of Congress …” „… Your Focus of Ministry 57 Checklist for Part I: Social Context 62 PART II. CONGREGATIONAL IDENTITY 63 …” „… for Part II: Congregational Identity 104 iv Community Ministry PART Ill. ORGANIZING FOR SOCIAL …”

APPENDIX B: Web Links for Community Ministries S. 191-194

„… Ministry 1.5 Resources for Listening in Your Community Sample questions and activities on how to listen for …” „… for Ministry Leaders, by Amy L. Sherman, is available at downloads.weblogger.com/gems/cpj …” „… Resources from Alban Institute (mainline): www.congregationalresources.org/ Click on "public ministry," then …”

APPENDIX A: Brief Descriptions of Congregations and Faith-Based Ministries S. 183-190

„… STRIVE as a Christian ministry of tutoring and enrichment activities for elementary school children. Deer …” „… cultural events. 184 Community Ministry Douglas Park Covenant Church combines an older Swedish-heritage …” „… Christian Church extends the ministry into the mini-Chinatown of restaurants, shops, and professional …”

NOTES S. 179-180

„… , 1991) and Next Steps in Community Ministry (Bethesda: Alban Institute, 1996), and from Carl 180 …” „… Community Ministry S. Dudley and Sally A. Johnson, Energizing the Congregation: Images That Shape Your …” „… Churchs Ministry (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1993). Part IV 1. Laurie Goodstein, "A Nation …”

INDEX: Topical Index of Published Resources S. 181-182

„… Ministry Focus: Service and Justice 128 Social Ministries: Overview 15 Spiritual Challenge: Sustaining …”

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Ministry Greenhouse

George M. Hillman,

2008

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Appendix C Specific Ministry Skill Competencies S. 131-138

„… Understanding Ministry Contexts I have worked with children. I have worked with junior-high or …” „… ministry organization. I have worked in a middle-sized church or ministry organization. I have worked in …” „… a large-sized church or ministry organization. I have worked with male coworkers. I have worked …”

Appendix B General Ministry Leadership Competencies S. 127-130

„… THIS LIST INCLUDES GENERAL MINISTRY COMPETENCIES that are applicable to all leaders in all ministry …”

Appendix D Sample Goals S. 139-146

„… . person a week Increase Scripture memo- Ask my ministry mentor rization, focusing on to hold me …” „… January 1 and discuss the insights from that book with my ministry mentor. 139 140 MIN ISTRY GREENHOUSE …” „… ministry mentor Have my ministry men-to hold me accountable tor ask me every week by asking me what I have …”

Chapter 4 What Are the Goals for Your Internship? S. 69-90

„… , teaching, children's ministry-at school has certain tasks associated with that ministry area. Examples of …” „… firing • Conducting meetings • Delegating MINISTRY-KNOWLEDGE GOALS: WHAT YOU N EED TO KNOW One of the …” „… to know?" The difference between a ministry-knowledge goal and the first two goal areas (task skills …”

Chapter 5 What Did You Learn during Your Internship? S. 91-120

„… have learned a bit of theology in a class here, read a bit about ministry in a book there, experienced …” „… church life in your home church, and talked about many ministry issues with your peers. In a great …” „… internship 91 92 MINISTRY GREENHOUSE setting, you have an opportunity to put these various puzzle pieces …”

Chapter 1 Why Internships? S. 1-10

„… was not sure what God was doing in my life at the time or what my ministry direction should be. As a …” „… students in Georgia. I had enjoyed my own college experience and especially the ministry exposure I …” „… received at my college church. Therefore, I thought I would check things out with this 2 MINISTRY …”

Chapter 3 What Are the Ingredients for a Healthy Internship? S. 37-68

„… experience, great internships start with the following essential ingredients: 37 38 MINISTRY GRE E NHOUSE 1 …” „… most students, not only ministry students, superimposed structures have dictated their entire …” „… getting a good grade or making the teacher happy. Sadly, many ministry students approach their internship …”

Chapter 2 What Is God Calling You to Do? S. 11-36

„… your survival in ministry-and to your survival in life. In Let Your Life Speak, educational activist …” „… MINISTRY STUDENTS COME TO SCHOOL FOR A BROAD assortment of reasons and with a wide spectrum of …” „… ministry experience. You can probably change the fictitious names in the illustrations below and find most …”

Epilogue Playing in the Dirt S. 121-124

„… THE GOAL OF MINISTRY GREENHO USE IS TO HELP YOU explore the components necessary for beneficial …” „… ministry is that ministry with people is messy work. Pastors sometimes joke and say, "I would love the …” „… ministry if it were not for the people," but ministry is a people business. The messiness of ministry does …”

Bibliography S. 157-162

„… Ministry: Interpretive Manual Stage II. Rev. ed. Pittsburgh: The Association of Theological Schools, 1999 …” „… Growth. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2001 . CoIl, Regina. Supervision of Ministry Students . Collegeville …” „… Education-Formation for Ministry. Cambridge, MA: Episcopal Divinity School, 1982. Johnson, Abigail. Reflecting with …”

Notes S. 147-156

„… Lands, 1905), 10:282. 147 148 MINISTRY GREEN HOUSE 6. Gary D. Badcock, The Way of Life: A Theology of …” „… , 1994). 15. R. Paul Stevens, The Other Six Days: Vocation, Work, and Ministry in Biblical Perspective …” „… . 26. Ray Kesner, "Vocational Discernment," in Experiencing Ministry Supervision: A Field-Based …”

Preface S. i-xii

„… Ministry Greenhouse Ministry Greenhouse Cultivating Environments for Practical Learning George M …” „… Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture …” „… Data Hillman, George M. Ministry greenhouse: cultivating environments for practical learning / George M …”

Appendix A Recommended Resources S. 125-126

„… Press, 1995. 1 25 126 MINISTRY GREEN HOUSE McCauley, Cynthia and Ellen Van Velsor, eds. The Center for …” „… Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1999. Pyle, William T., and Mary Alice Seals, eds. Experiencing Ministry …”

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Sermon Nuggets

Fred R. Zimmerman

2014

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Ministry S. 185-186

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Beginning Ministry Together

Roy M. Oswald, James Heath, Ann Heath

2003

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Preface S. I-XX

„… the board ofFaith Alive, a nationwide lay witness ministry.Anne L. Reed, a deacon in the …” „… MinistryTogether, we recommend that congregationspurchase copies of the book for each indi-vidual in those …” „… Beginning Ministry TogetherRoy M. OswaldandJames M. HeathAnn W. HeathForeword by Robert T …”

Enriching Transition S. 73-102

„… concerning the nature of ministry.Apostles’ Creed4. The departing pastor then addresses these words to the …” „… pastor helpful. In eithercase, the Interim Ministry Network re-source edited by Roger Nicholson, cited …” „… congregation willform a solid ministry team.”5 It is impor-tant, therefore, that a congregation thatcares about …”

Pathway through Transition S. 1-72

„… should begin during the exitingphase of the departing pastor’s ministry,but the work of the interim …” „… interim ministry3. intentional interim ministrySupply clergy agree to conduct regularor special services …” „… CandidateFor reasons that follow, the Interim MinistryNetwork believes that an interim pastorshould never be a …”

Clergy Experiencing Transition S. 103-148

„… ministry.Termination TasksJohn Fletcher, former president of Inter-Met Seminars, has concluded from studyingterminally …” „… therelationship.Modeling Closure for a CongregationModeling is an important form of ministry,along with guidance …” „… culturewhose attitudes and practices work againsteffective closures. As a final act of ministry,then, a pastor …”

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Lay Ecclesial Ministry

Seton Hall University

2010

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Associate Staff Ministry

Kevin E. Lawson, Mick Boersma

2014

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Appendix A: The “Thriving in Associate Staff Ministry” Studies S. 237-244

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Four Seasons of Ministry

Bruce G. Epperly, Katherine Gould Epperly

2008

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1 The Four Seasons of Ministry S. 1-22

„… Ministry,wewllexplorethemeanngofGod’scalltoaharvestofrghteousnessbycon-sderng the lfe experences of pastors who are commtted …” „… The Four Seasons of Ministry 11x 1XTheFourSeasonsofMnstryI am confident of this, that the one who …” „… essentaltomnsteralexcellence.Twopvotaleventstransformed The Four Seasons of Ministry 3 …”

4 Autumn in Ministry: Endurance and Transformation S. 97-138

„… Autumn in Ministry 9797x 4 …” „… ctantlyforeachnewnsghttheSprtwouldgveme.Then,Ihtalull.Itallseemedoldandfamlar.Ihadtroublefindnganythngnew,andIrecycledpartsofsermonsfromthepastlturgcalcycle.SometmesallIsawwerewordswthnosprtbehndthem.But,now,followngacontnung Autumn in Ministry 99 …” „… rtuals suchas Autumn in Ministry 101 …”

3 Summertime in Ministry: Adventure and Integrity S. 55-96

„… Summertime in Ministry 5555x 3 …” „… asgreaterthantherresourcesandtranng.IsaahprotestshsmoralnadequacybeforetheGodoftheunverseandthenstammersyestoGod’scall.PeterprotestshsprevousoccupatonalandmoralfaluresandthenfollowsJesusntoanewvocaton.Maryexpressesheramazementtotheangelcvstorandthenopenstothesurprs-ngbrthGodhasnstoreforher.Whetherheorshestwenty-five Summertime in Ministry 57 …” „… in Ministry 59 Most pastors eventually encounter—and dscover they wllsurvve and learn from—ther first …”

2 Springtime in Ministry: Discernment and Nurture S. 23-54

„… Springtime in Ministry 2323x 2 …” „… Ministry 25shewasonthefasttracktoupper-levelmanagementwthalloftsperqustes—authorty,status,andmoney …” „… wasnearasbreath.EvenwhenIbreflyleftthechurchncollege,IstllreadbooksbyC.S.Lews,MadeleneL’Engle,andRchardFoster.LkeSamuel,Iwascalledfromthe Springtime in Ministry 27womb,first,tobeafollowerofJesus,andonlylatertobegnthepathtowardordnaton …”

5 Winter in Ministry: Vision and Letting Go S. 139-180

„… Winter in Ministry 139139x 5 …” „… arylandcongregaton,totalkabouthsretrementexperence;and,second,atthatverymomentashewaswalkng,Brucewasreflectngonarecentconversatonhehadhadwthanotherretredpastor,whodescrbedhsfirstfewmonthsofretrementassmlarto“walkng Winter in Ministry 141 …” „… focusonmultple-staffcongregatons.“Iamlookngforwardtolvngnnewplaces,especallynterestngplaces,wheremyunquegftsandexperenceassenorpastorofalargecongregatonwllbeanasset.”ALvngHstoryOnethngthatapastorcontemplatngretrementhassapersonalandprofessonalhstory.AuthorMarlynneRobnson’sJohnAmes, Winter in Ministry 143 …”

Notes S. 187-194

„… nformaton on Dscples Unted Communty Church,seewww.ducc.us.Chapter 1, The Four Seasons of MinistryFor …” „… Form (NewYork:ImageBooks,1982).Chapter 2, Springtime in Ministry: Discernment and …” „… Christian Ministry (GrandRapds:Eerdmans,2006),152.Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Sabbath (NewYork …”

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Choosing Partnership, Sharing Ministry

Marcia Barnes Bailey

2007

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Preface S. i-xviii

„… ChoosingPartnership, BSharingMinistryii ChoosingPartnership,SharingMinistryChoosing Partnership …” „… , BSharing MinistryAVisionforNewSpiritualCommunityMarcia Barnes BaileyHerndon, Virginiawww.alban.orgiv …” „… ChoosingPartnership,SharingMinistryministry is exemplified in her own ministry. As a gifted leader, Kristy participated in the emergence of …”

2 The Gift of Interdependence S. 17-32

„… Cabinet agenda. What else?” ChoosingPartnership,SharingMinistry “I have an update from the Board of …” „… partnership: ministry in all its aspects is shared and owned for better or worse by both partners. It is not …” „… , things not imagined by indi-viduals working alone. Mutuality invites us into shared ministry where gifts …”

5 Living into the Vision S. 67-90

„… struggles and heartaches of our ChoosingPartnership,SharingMinistrydays in ministry, common to every …” „… pastors and congregations into a new way of thinking about ministry, leadership, and the future of the …” „… transformative. That model is partnership. Partnership as a model for ministry originated out of a longing and …”

1 Imagining Alternatives S. 1-16

„… radical way of leading that reflects Jesus’s own ministry—that is, his reordering of power, assumptions …” „… , and trust. Partnership in ministry invites us to share our gifts and passion, our visions and hope …” „… . ChoosingPartnership,SharingMinistry ImaginingAlternatives Partnership views leadership as cooperative and communal, in mutual …”

3 Power in Partnership: Redefining Relationships S. 33-48

„… outside the church. Partnership is an attempt to live out now what was modeled in Jesus’s ministry—what is …” „… , ChoosingPartnership,SharingMinistrylongevity, and gender. While we were full partners in this min-istry, Marcus worked more hours each week …” „… more important, who gets blamed? ChoosingPartnership,SharingMinistry Marcus and I had begun to …”

4 New Spiritual Community S. 49-66

„… ChoosingPartnership,SharingMinistryfalse barriers to share ministry and to offer their gifts. Instead of saying, “This is our task, and …” „… the house and call out, “Cornelius!” ChoosingPartnership,SharingMinistry Cornelius stared at the angel …” „… Holy ChoosingPartnership,SharingMinistrySpirit and with power, and how Jesus went about doing good …”

Annotated Bibliography S. 151-152

„… , you might consider:Sofield, Loughlan and Carroll Juliano. Collaboration: Uniting Our Gifts in Ministry …” „… on contemporary science, Wessels connects the web of relationships with Jesus’s ministry and vision …” „… Leadership: Recasting Congregational Ministry. Nashville: Abingdon, 2001.This discussion of transforming …”

Appendix B Web Visions: Leadership as Community S. 113-148

„… equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to …” „… and teachers to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ. We are …” „… who serves.”The slogan used in advertising the doctor of ministry program at Colgate Rochester Crozer …”

Appendix A Partnership: Vocabulary and Vision for Congregational Life S. 91-112

„… implications for individual and communal ministry,envision its application for our church’s organizational …” „… ministry as they experience it, taking into consideration its various ministries, how decisions are made …” „… church is no different. Partnership, however, envisions relating in another way. Jesus’s ministry offers …”

Notes S. 149-150

„… Congregational Ministry (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2001), 60.ChapterPersonal e-mail correspondence from Marcus C …”

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Starting a Nonprofit at Your Church

Joy Skjegstad

2002

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2: Realizing Your Ministry Dream S. 18-27

„… 2 Realizing Your Ministry Dream: The One Reason to Pursue the Formation of a Nonprofit "Our church …” „… one thing that should drive the formation of a nonprofit: your ministry dream cannot succeed without …” „… it. I cannot stress this enough. If you let what is best for the ministry drive the decision-making …”

1: Why Should We Start a Nonprofit? S. 1-17

„… encouraged her to dream big about her ministry idea, and she began by identifYing an apartment building where …” „… Make Your Ministry Dream Come True 3 Let us start off with the advantages of forming a separate …” „… other institutions do. Particularly if your ministry dream is to offer social service programs, the …”

3: Is Your Congregation Ready? S. 28-38

„… quickly you will be able to launch new ministry under its umbrella. Many of the issues in the list are …” „… Congregation Is Ready to Form a Nonprofit We have a ministry dream that cannot be realized without the …” „… that the ministry dream needs a partnership with HUD or the pubic schools to succeed. Will these groups …”

Preface S. i-xiv

„… Should We Start a Nonprofit? The Advantages and Risks 1 2. Realizing Your Ministry Dream: The One Reason …” „… shorten the work of committees and boards seeking to start a new ministry or enhance an existing one. I …” „… important to be clear about the faith perspective, the reason we are doing this ministry. It is just as …”

4: Defining Your Mission and Niche S. 39-53

„… community ministry among congregation members, many of whom work as counselors, social workers, and in other …” „… people in your community actually want the ministry you are proposing? Your nonprofit will be most …” „… are tremendous advantages, however, to building your nonprofit's ministry on what the community says …”

11: Maintaining a Positive Relationship with Your Church S. 148-159

„… potential to add a great deal to the ministry of the nonprofit. As I have mentioned previously, the …” „… organizations together in any way, the congregation may have the potential to stop new ministry dead in its …” „… successes, and stories of the people who are benefiting from the ministry. Do not just report what happened …”

7: Structuring Your Board of Directors S. 78-97

„… . Again, it is important for you to be motivated by what moves the ministry dream forward, rather than by …” „… level of ministry, we really needed a new group of people, empowered to do the specific work of the Park …” „… within the congregation about moving forward with the ministry dream, you may want to start with this …”

5: Control versus Autonomy S. 54-65

„… church will have any control over or input into the day care, a ministry that many people in the church …” „… that it can stifle new ministry ideas that may need a more free and flexible environment to flourish …” „… organization's resources could be focused on reporting to the church instead of "hatching" the new ministry. It …”

Bibliography S. 195-206

„… . Bibliography 199 Dudley, Carl S. Basic Steps toward Community Ministry. Reprint, Bethesda, Md.: The Alban …” „… in choosing ministry focus. The last section provides tips and advice on implementation, but start-up …” „… their new community ministry ideas. If your church-based nonprofit will be focused on community ministry …”

6: The Role of the Board of Directors S. 66-77

„… board, and there will be much less confusion about who is supposed to be doing what. Let Your Ministry …” „… ministry dream as you make decisions about the nonprofit's board of directors. Discussions about authority …” „… and decision making in a church setting can quickly become less about the ministry and more about who …”

10: Successful Fundraising S. 132-147

„… development is a legitimate part of the ministry. So while fundraising may be a difficult topic for you to …” „… , we always made an annual appeal to the congregation to support the summer ministry for youth. The …” „… with to implement the ministry and describe how you are working with them. Funders love to see that you …”

8: Personnel Issues S. 98-114

„… high-quality staff to the nonprofit-a key ingredient for ministry success. If the idea of developing salary …” „… would like to secure government grants for your ministry, look for a consultant with specific experience …” „… ministry and result in frustration for staff people and church members. You will also need to assess …”

9: Legal Issues S. 115-131

„… 9 Legal Issues Fourth Church of the Master has operated a food and clothing ministry for many years …” „… farniture. During the past year, the staff of the outreach ministry has noticed a growing number of women in …” „… think only of the legal aspect. I have worked with many, many people in ministry who started the process …”

Appendix: Engaging Your Congregation in the Housing Crisis S. 167-194

„… (c)(3) nonprofit corporation. If your church decides to use this strategy to carry out a ministry …” „… answers. St. Joan answered it by creating a collaborative ministry of four teams: 1. The Dream …” „… carry out the particular ministry to which a congregation feels called. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church …”

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Becoming Barnabas

Paul Moots

2004

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1 The Ministry of Encouragement S. 1-10

„… help others understand and follow their own call from Christ. Encouragement as MinistryThe ministry of …” „… ” all illustrate the importance of integrity to our shared ministry.All of these requirements—sharing …” „… The Ministry of Encouragement / 1OneThe Ministry of EncouragementwHat is tHe ministry of …”

7 A Ministry in Process S. 111-128

„… a Minstry in process / 111SevenA Ministry in Process[Those added to the church at Pentecost …” „… “Christians.”—Acts 11:23-26111112 / Becoming barnabasmore tHan once in tHese pages, I have noted that the ministry of …” „… Mount Sterling as we grow into the ministry of encouragement—particularly those bumps that have occurred …”

6 Authenticity in Ministry: Character and Call S. 93-110

„… reminds God of his (Moses’) lack of credibility with the 96 / authenticity in ministryHebrew people. When …” „… ministry of the whole church.98 / authenticity in ministryCertainly, pastors are not alone in this …” „… can become dangerous and debilitating to a congregation’s ministry.Lay leaders may lose their focus on …”

4 Standing against Fear: The Ministry of Courage S. 57-78

„… ministry.Acts 14:1-20 reminds us that Paul and Barnabas had to overcome personal fear to fulfill their ministry …” „… ministry—avoiding the title “Reverend,” encouraging the use of my first name, dressing casually, urging people to …” „… ? the ministry of courage / 69Congregational Fear in MinistryBecause my experience in ministry for the …”

5 Standing against Failure: The Ministry of Reconciliation S. 79-92

„… find that they are fulfilling God’s call in their new ministry.It is not only pastors who need or find …” „… chances “seventy times seven” (and to recognize our own need for them) is the work of ministry.Reflections …” „… the ministry of reconciliation / 79FiveStanding against FailureThe Ministry of …”

2 Standing With and Standing Aside: The Ministry of Partnership S. 11-34

„… to ask how the church’s current ministry—both the programs that were active and the way we carried …” „… ministry—was simply not bearing sufficient fruit. As I have said, the leadership pool consisted of about a …” „… has also allowed me to develop new aspects of my own ministry.Encouragement as Standing AsideAs we …”

3 Standing with Outsiders and Outcasts: The Ministry of Hospitality S. 35-56

„… pro-found significance not only for his own ministry—a ministry soon shared by Saul—but for the future of …” „… work.Reducing Barriers to MinistryReferring to the people with whom we minister as “outcasts” might seem …” „… The Ministry of Hospitality / 35three Standing with Outsiders and Outcasts The Ministry of …”

Preface S. i-xx

„… past two weeks I have received several pieces aimed at helping me grow in ministry—invitations to a …” „… becomingBARNABASbecomingBARNABASthe ministry ofencouragementp a u l m o o t sHerndon …” „… scot-tygiffen_usa@hotmail.comLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataMoots, Paul.Becoming Barnabas : the ministry of …”

Notes S. 129-134

„… role as leader connected with the call to ministry is further explored in chapter 6.2. John C. Harris …” „… , Stress, Power, and Ministry (Washington, D.C.: Alban Institute, 1977), 48-49, 57. 3. An adaptation of …” „… .: Alban Institute, 1987).Chapter 41. Harris, Stress, Power, and Ministry, 16-17 Although Harris should not …”

Next Steps in Community Ministry

Carl S. Dudley

1996

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PART 2: Organization S. 33-64

„… congregation's social ministry/outreach committee. This is the kiss of death for most congregational-based …” „… PART2 Organization CHAPI'ER4 Organizing for Social Ministry Carl S. Dudley "Sir, you're messing …” „… ministry committee, the pastor responded that, in his black Baptist tradition, the clergy are in charge …”

PART l: Motivation S. 1-32

„… striking cases of lives being changed by their involvement in a church-based social ministry, such stories …” „… church members. In thirty-two church-based ministry programs over nearly five years, we have observed …” „… impact on people who work in ministry programs for the good of the church as well as the community. What …”

PART 3: Resources S. 65-110

„… , it reflects the attitude commonly found in Church and Community Ministry Projects. However, we need …” „… successful church and community social ministry fund-raising, along with some illustrations of how individual …” „… sponsors and the clients. But it is likely that if a ministry is not known beyond its clients, it will not …”

Preface S. i-xviii

„… Carl S. Dudley Next Steps in Community Ministry hands-on leadership THE~~ ALBAN \.J:.; \ INSTITUTE …” „… : Organization 33 Chapter 4: Organizing for Social Ministry 35 by Carl S. Dudley Chapter 5: Social Ministries: 45 …” „… : Partnership for Community Ministry: 95 Reflections 95 by Sally A. Johnson Case Study 104 by John R. Buzza Part …”

PART 4: Why, What, and How of Church and Community Ministries S. 111-122

„… Ministry (The Alban Institute, 1991), we carried the list of initial congregations and the ministries they …” „… ministry, thus maintaining twenty-five continuing programs. In the years since we began working with …” „… succeeded in reaching their primary ministry goals, surviving, even thriving, through a combination of …”

EPILOGUE S. 135-136

„… news for those who believe that God calls and strengthens Christians in community ministry. We did not …” „… believed that a ministry could make a difference. We expected projects to be something new, and discovered …” „… ministry without undennining existing budgets. The problem is genuine, but with effort and imagination the …”

APPENDIX: Stories and Status of Church and Community Ministries S. 123-134

„… alphabetical listing in Basic Steps toward Community Ministry (The Alban Institute, 1991). Here we have …” „… purpose of the ministry, we tried to catch the spirit or story of their work, and concluded with a few …” „… Community Ministry 125 initiated a new summer program, providing meals, swimming, open gym, community …”

REFERENCES S. 137-138

„… : Images that Shape Your Church's Ministry. Louisville: Westminster/ John Knox, 1993, p. 63. Martin, Joanne …”

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In Search of the Unchurched

Alan C. Klaas

1996

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CHAPTER 5: Ministry beyond Members S. 34-49

„… CHAPTERS Ministry beyond Members About 20 percent of congregations have as their primary mission …” „… ministry beyond their current membership. These congregations continue to meet the needs of current members …” „… on ministry beyond current membership understand their neighborhoods. They develop activities that …”

CHAPTER 4: Ministry to Members Only S. 21-33

„… CHAPTER4 Ministry to Members Only Congregational attitude is the critical difference. At the heart …” „… central purpose of ministry distinguishes congregations that grow from those that do not. About 80 …” „… percent of congregations focus on ministry to current members. Even though some have social service …”

CHAPTER 11: Great Commission Outreach S. 103-108

„… and ministry. Most congregations (perhaps 80 percent) are experiencing stable or weakening mission and …” „… ministry. 7. Growth and size are not the issue. 8. The primary characteristic that distinguishes growing …” „… congregations from stable or declining congregations lies in what they see as their primary ministry. 9. Most …”

CHAPTER 9: Seven Words Say It All S. 69-75

„… God, eager to be faithful to their ministry-as they understand that ministry. Unfortunately, this …” „… the ministry. Growth and size are side effects of ministry and may or may not happen. They are …” „… individual congregations and are useful in generating discussion about ministry focus. Group A congregations …”

CHAPTER 10: The Changed Society: How It Affects the Church S. 76-102

„… ministry on Monday." Congregational Transitions The eight congregational transitions described here are …” „… "ministry challenges to be confidently overcome." TRANSITION 8: Congregations focus beyond current …” „… current congregation or ministry situation. List the specific ways nonmembers actively participate …”

APPENDIX: Church Membership Initiative Study Summaries S. 109-130

„… increases in membership place "caring for people" at the heart of their ministry. For them, ministry is …” „… people throughout the world. Ministry is drawing people into leadership by helping them discover their …” „… gifts. This activity involves surfacing people with ministry gifts, empowering people to use their gifts …”

CHAPTER 1: Things Were Going So Well! S. 1-12

„… congregational participation. What is the most powerful impact the separation has had on your current ministry …” „… denominational loyalty has for your current ministry activity? TRANSITION 4: Congregations have different …” „… the way they communicate with unchurched people. Is the focus of your ministry to current members or …”

Preface S. i-x

„… . Ministry to Members Only 21 Chapter 5. Ministry beyond Members 34 Chapter 6. The Unchurched: Who Are They …” „… compare "what was" with "what is." If possible, read this book with other key people in your ministry …” „… . Discussing the material with other ministry leaders will increase its value to you. More important, the …”

CHAPTER 6: The Unchurched: Who Are They? S. 50-56

„… about what that means to your congregation's ministry to the thousands of hurting people in your …” „… ministry with the formerly churched that is unexpected and of great concern is described by pastors in …” „… congregation."' Clergy in these communities say ministry to migrating retired people is "harder than dealing …”

CHAPTER 3: The Source of Solutions: Congregations S. 16-20

„… they do not directly impact the spiritual lives of the people touched by the ministry. Most presence …” „… difference lies in the fact that the ministry touches the spiritual lives of the people being helped. Most …” „… of effective ministry, not the goal. The senior pastors of large, growing congregations describe …”

CHAPTER 7: Worship Style: A Lightning-Rod Issue S. 57-64

„… Offering more than one style of worship is an excellent strategy for ministry beyond current membership …” „… ministry, not music. 2. Find out how to communicate with these people. This means visiting them-in a …” „… ministry. Congregations with closed attitudes about worship style also have closed attitudes about almost …”

CHAPTER 8: Ideas That Do Not Automatically Work S. 65-68

„… . The school is part of an overall Great Commission outreach ministry. 2. For some congregations, their …” „… congregation remains focused on ministry to current members. The congregation grows weaker, and the school is …”

NOTES S. 131-132

„… Congregation for New Member Ministry (New York: The Episcopal Church Center, n.d.). 2. Charles Mueller Sr …”

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Lending Your Leadership

Nelson Granade

2006

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Chapter 7: The Ministry Puzzle S. 179-202

„… Chapter 7 The Ministry Puzzle Fitting in Community Leadership Doing pastoral ministry often feels …” „… the next bit needed. The problem with our ministry puzzle, however, is that we don't know how the …” „… us yet another piece to work into our ministry puzzle. We want to assemble an effective ministry, but …”

Preface S. i-xii

„… Leadership 7 The Ministry Puzzle 179 Fitting in Community Leadership Notes 203 v Foreword "Some assembly …” „… ministry puzzle. But, make no mistake, some assembly will still be required. Community Leadership: Pouring …” „… mastered and the puzzle meshes into a beautiful mosaic of ministry. Ministry is always a hands-on …”

Chapter 4: Community Needs S. 89-122

„… outside the ordained ministry is often a challenge. Sooner or later every pastor is asked to interpret his …” „… adventure of professional ministry. Certainly some days are monotonous and boring, but even on such days …” „… in crisis. Though we may grouse with our buddies in ministry about unrealistic expectations and …”

Chapter 3: Prophets, Priests, and Kings S. 53-88

„… the pinnacle of revelation-the ministry and message of Jesus the Christ. New wine could not be …” „… his ministry while pronouncing that he was the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophesy (Lul(e 4:16-21 ). The …” „… operated out of personal (knowledge of God), professional (skill in ministry), and positional (power of …”

Chapter 2: Squirrels in The Road S. 23-52

„… Kitchens notes, "Our best efforts at ministry seem to be about a halfbeat behind some new pulse that is …” „… ministry, it remains difficult for pastors and congregations to keep up with the accelerated pace of …” „… to a new day. Effectiveness in a new day requires 25 Squirrels in the Road methods of ministry more …”

Chapter 6: Moving Outside Our Comfort Zone S. 143-178

„… ministry. I have seen inside the world of a Fortune 50 company, and I've watched hourly workers make …” „… lunch break, but more important, he provided a ministry of presence by walking through the factory …” „… a teen, I recognized that a pastor's ministry in the workplace can give him or her leadership …”

Notes S. 203-212

„… Web site at www.wmu.com/getinvolved/ ministry/cwjc/. 9. Putnam, Bowling Alone) 402-403. 207 …” „… Ministry for a New Era (Herndon, Va.: Alban Institute, 2003). 3. Brian D. McLaren, The Church on the Other …” „… Side: Doing Ministry in the Postmodern Matrix (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000), 159. 4. See Wayne …”

Chapter 5: Getting to It S. 123-142

„… 's willingness to use his influence within the community helped me, his pastor, expand my ministry and the reach …” „… social ministry simply because it is the most accessible. Providing effective leadership in charitable …” „… ministry, and serve as a proving ground for pastors to demonstrate leadership and to connect with other …”

Chapter 1: A Pastoral Response S. 1-22

„… of pastoral ministry while strengthening my leadership skills. The Paradox of Community Leadership We …” „… than our congregations and ministry styles, our relevance and right to spealc can be called into …” „… be easily seen around weddings, is reflected in every public arena of ministry. Pastoral …”

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