An introduction to Ministry : A primer for renewed life and leadership in mainline protestant congregations /
Ian S. Markham and Oran Warder.
- 284 páginas : ilistraciones ; 23 centímetros.
Exploring the World of Ministry : -- Sensing the call -- The imperative of training -- Cultivating the Skills for Effective Ministry : -- Worship and mainline ritual -- Reading Scripture thoughtfully -- Connecting the theological dots -- Church history -- Preaching the word -- Pastoral presence -- Christian education and formation -- Music and hymnody -- Leading the People of God : -- Prophetic leadership and social justice -- Evangelism and church growth -- Leading through change and conflict -- The business of the church -- Stewardship -- Christian apologetics -- Ministerial integrity Section I. 1. 2. 3. Church dynamics : exploring congregational culture -- Section II. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Ethics in the mainline -- 10. 11. 12. Section III. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.