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Being a Deacon Today
Exploring a Distinctive Ministry in the Church and in the World
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2005
In very practical and helpful terms, Rosalind Brown explores what it means to be a deacon in today's church. Excellent for classroom use and for transitional and permanent deacons.
What Episcopalians Believe
An Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
Episcopalian identity tends to focus on history and worship, and sometimes on ethics—but “cradle” and new Episcopalians—plus seekers—will benefit from having a brief, accessible summary of the Christian faith as seen through an Episcopalian lens. There are two underlying convictions behind...
Tracking Down the Holy Ghost
Reflections on Love and Longing
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
• First-person narrative of significant years in the life of the Episcopal Church • Former Presiding Bishop, well-known throughout the Anglican Communion Frank Griswold writes out of his understanding that “all things have the potential to reveal the Divine and the mystery of love that lies...
Strength for the Journey
Inspiring Meaning-Making
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2017
• Updated version of spiritual autobiography from an important voice in the church • Insights on how parishes have confronted issues of change As a standard in the field of spiritual autobiography, Diana Butler Bass’ Strength for the Journey has been a guide for thousands of Christians who have...
Children and the Theologians
Clearing the Way for Grace
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2009
The long story of children in theology is told via analysis of some twenty-five theologians, grouped according to six historical periods. Each account examines what a particular theologian thought about children and the experience it was based upon. Four themes that have shaped our attitudes about...
Radical Welcome
Embracing God, The Other, and the Spirit of Transformation
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2006
An inspirational and practical guide to embracing those who are often marginalized into a welcoming, inclusive Christian community.
For two years, Stephanie Spellers conducted over two hundred interviews with people in urban, suburban, and rural congregations around the United States to find...
Celebrating the Eucharist
A Practical Ceremonial Guide for Clergy and Other Liturgical Ministers
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2007
In this first new Eucharistic customary in nearly 20 years, Patrick Malloy, an Episcopal priest and liturgical scholar, presents a clear, illustrated guide for the presider and other leaders of the liturgy, contemporary in approach but based on ancient and classic principles of celebration. Like its...
by Byron D. Stuhlman
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2000
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2000
A liturgical manual that discusses each service of the Church according to shape, theology, past practice, and varieties of local expression. The book contains helpful material not only for clergy and worship committees, but also for church musicians.
The Vestry Handbook
Third Revised Edition
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
The Vestry Handbook was first published in 1988 and a revised edition was published in 2000. Over that span of time it has sold nearly 90,000 copies and continues to sell well each year. Inevitably, such a working guidebook becomes out of date if not revised at regular intervals. The Canons of the...
Music and Vital Congregations
A Practical Guide for Clergy
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Congregations that are alive and vibrant have vital music programs. How did they get that way? There are sensible and practical steps to develop such a program which begins with a clear vision of the end product. This new book addresses the many interrelated issues of defining and embracing the leadership...
Faithful Celebrations
Making Time for God from Mardi Gras through Pentecost
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2017
• Experiential activities for celebrating secular and sacred seasons of the year • For use in churches, schools, camps, at home Many of our experiences in life happen when several generations are together—at church, at home, in our communities. Holidays and family events are times for celebration,...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2009
While this one-volume guide is especially useful for Christian educators, showing them how to teach week by- week according to the ethos and tradition of the Episcopal Church, it also provides a valuable and useful reference tool for all church leaders and members in connecting Christian faith to...
Faithful Celebrations
Making Time for God from Advent through Epiphany
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2018
Many of our experiences in life happen when several generations are together – at church, at home, in our communities. Holidays and family events are times for celebration, learning, rituals, food, and fun. This edition of Faithful Celebrations focuses on Advent, the Annunciation, Our Lady of Guadalupe,...
Faithful Celebrations
Making Time with Family and Friends
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2019
• Add meaning to family celebrations and create new ones • Multiple resources for church, home, and community celebrations • Multi-generational Holidays and family events are times for celebration, learning, rituals, food, and fun. This edition of Faithful Celebrations focuses on the months...