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By Deborah Bruce, Cynthia Woolever
In 2001 the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) conducted the U.S. Congregational Life Survey. More than 1.2 million worshipers and 12,000 congregations across three continents were surveyed to provide a portrait of congregational life. The findings were pu...
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Co-Creating 
A Feminist Vision of Ministry
By Lynn N. Rhodes
Examining the thought of prominent feminist theologians and the view of practicing clergywomen, Lynn Rhodes articulates a vision of ministry that can enrich the whole church. She focuses on feminist approaches to the vital questions of authority, sal...
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From Generation to Generation 
The Renewal of the Church according to Its Own Theology and Practice
By John H. Leith
Based on years of experience as a pastor and professor of theology, John Leith reflects on the dilemma of the church today as primarily "a crisis of faith." He states that renewal is found within Scripture and the tradition of a believing, worshiping...
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By Letty M. Russell
How should men and women and God relate to one another? Letty Russell's answer is "partnership," understood in new ways as a relationship rooted in the life story of Jesus. Instead of concentrating on individuals as single entities, she develops the ...
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By Ian Smith
"A new title in the ""Serving the Church"" series, this volume provides a unique and timely focus on collaborative parish management. Focusing on the skills and principles of effective parish management rather than the minutiae of administrative deta...
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By Thomas W. Currie III
Clergy burnout still abounds. Now comes an antidote: a collection of reflections centering on a lost note today--"joy" in ministry. The Joy of Ministry contains eight theological reflections on ministry to help pastors recognize their identities and ...
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Kingdom.com 
A Cautionary Tale
By Thomas Braun
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Making the Most of your Church's Money 
A Guide to Securing Long-Term Financial Health
By Maggie Durran
In these recessionary times, churches are as hard hit financially as anyone. Here is a simple, practical guide to making your church's resources go as far as they possibly can in the short, medium and long term. In non-technical language this provide...
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By John Nelson
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The Soul of Discernment 
A Spiritual Practice for Communities and Institutions
By Elizabeth Liebert
The Soul of Discernment provides concrete steps for groups of people who work together and need to make important decisions: church leadership teams; local, regional, and national church committees; interfaith and community-based outreach programs; ...
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The Stained-Glass Ceiling 
Churches and Their Women Pastors
By Sally B. Purvis
p>As record numbers of women graduate from seminaries, they are increasingly filling positions once held exclusively by men. Sally Purvis documents what happened in the lives of two congregations that appointed women senior pastors and the impact the...
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Transforming Church Conflict 
Compassionate Leadership in Action
By Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger
With many pastors facing burnout and congregations suffering from internal divisions, there is a need for Christian resources that present concrete problem-solving techniques for handling conflict in the church. This book offers practical skills and ...
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