A Theology as Big as the City
作者: Raymond J. Bakke
出版社: IVP Academic
語言:英文
簡介:
"As we look at the world-class cities around our planet, we face five new urban realities: a crack cocaine epidemic, assault weapons, massive numbers of homeless children, HIV/AIDS and (in the U.S.) what Time magazine has called `the browning of America.' The needs of the urban population are greater than ever. . . .
Center Church: Doing Balanced,
Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City
作者: Timothy Keller
出版社: Zondervan
語言:英文
簡介:
Many church leaders are struggling to adapt to a culture that values individuality above loyalty to a group or institution. There have been so many "church growth" and "effective ministry" books in the past few decades that it's hard to know where to start or which ones will provide useful and honest insight.
A Disruptive Gospel: Stories and Strategies
for Transforming Your City Paperback
作者: Mac Pier
出版社: Baker Books
語言:英文
簡介:
What would happen in your city if 10 percent more people became vibrant Christians who worked together for the good of the community? Mac Pier knows from firsthand experience that when the gospel invades your city, big things start to happen. For thirty years he's watched and participated in what God has been doing in New York City. Now he shares true stories of transformation to inspire readers who long to see God move in their own communities.
Street Signs: A New Direction in Urban Ministry
作者: Raymond J. Bakke, Jon Sharpe
出版社: New Hope Pub
語言:英文
簡介:
Its a world in motion. The explosion of growth to urban centers and all the complexities it brings is not to be seen as a problem for churches, but as a gift an opportunity to work with God within the city to see His purposes worked out. Street Signs is a guide for church missions leaders and community ministry leaders seeking to bring spiritual and practical transformation to the city.
Generous Justice: How God's Grace
Makes Us Just
作者: Timothy Keller
出版社: Penguin Books
語言:英文
簡介:
It is commonly thought in secular society that the Bible is one of the greatest hindrances to doing justice. Isn’t it full of regressive views? Didn’t it condone slavery? Why look to the Bible for guidance on how to have a more just society? But Timothy Keller challenges these preconceived beliefs and presents the Bible as a fundamental source for promoting justice and compassion for those in need.
1 to 1000 Partners in Transformational Network
作者: Susanna Ma
出版社: Hong Kong Church Network for the Poor
語言:英文
簡介:
Do you want to see how our network grew from 1 to 1000 partners, accomplishing a grand Kingdom mission? If you want to enjoy the blessings brought about by partnerships, and if you wish to find out how to transform lives and cities, then look no further. If you are a leader, pastor, professional, or simply interested in networking, this is the right book for you.
Every Good Endeavor:
Connecting Your Work to God's Work
作者: Timothy Keller
出版社: Riverhead
語言:英文
簡介:
New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shows how God calls on each of us to express meaning and purpose through our work and careers. Tim Keller, pastor of New York's Redeemer Presbyterian Church and the New York Times bestselling author of The Reason for God, has taught and counseled students, young professionals, and senior leaders on the subject of work and calling for more than twenty years.
Work Matters: Lessons from Scripture (Discovering Biblical Texts)
作者: R. Paul Stevens
出版社: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
語言:英文
簡介:
Adam and Eve worked. Jacob and Joseph worked. So did Ruth, David, Daniel, Jonah, Martha, Priscilla and Aquila, Paul -- and most people in the Old and New Testaments. In Work Matters marketplace theology expert R. Paul Stevens revisits more than twenty biblical accounts -- from Genesis to Revelation -- exploring through them the theological meaning of every sort of work, manual or intellectual, domestic or commercial.
Doing God's Business:
Meaning and Motivation for the Marketplace
作者: R. Paul Stevens
出版社: Eerdmans
語言:英文
簡介:
Christians have likely been struggling with the place of business in the life of faith ever since Paul's days as a tentmaker. Just how do the spheres of private devotion and public business intersect in a meaningful way? Paul Stevens has been exploring this question since his earliest working days in his father's steel business. His Doing God's Business tells how readers can find lasting and satisfying meaning for marketplace involvement in the light of the Christian faith and tradition.
Taking Your Soul to Work: Overcoming the Nine Deadly Sins of the Workplace
作者: R. Paul Stevens , Alvin Ung
出版社: Eerdmans
語言:英文
簡介:
“If you are among the growing number of Christian men and women who want to take your souls into your workplace, this is the book for you. Paul Stevens and Alvin Ung are wise guides.”
― Eugene H. Peterson (from foreword)
使命門徒的職場生活:以上帝為中心的所召、
所是與所做
作者: 董家驊
出版社: 世界華福中心、校園書房
語言:中文
簡介:
使命門徒不只身在會堂,更生活在勞動的場域裡。因此工作職場的所在,是上帝要使我們發現祂、訴說祂、見證祂的所在。世界華福中心同樣察覺到,「工作、職場」是許多基督徒切身關懷的課題,甚至牽動著我們自身信仰的理解與實踐;因此便策畫、力邀16位長年投身職場神學的教會牧長、神學院老師與職場人士,藉由五個關鍵詞──Calling、Being、Mission、Context、Discipleship──來探討,如何在這塑造、淬鍊我們的重要場域,讓自己被形塑為「職場使命門徒」(Missional Discipleship @Workplace),定意跟隨基督,參與在上帝整全的宣教行動裡。
Decoding The Church: Mapping the DNA of Christ's Body
作者: Howard A. Snyder, Daniel V. Runyon
出版社: Wipf and Stock
語言:英文
簡介:
Using the genetic code as a model, this provocative book will provide you with theological analysis, biblical principles, and practical applications for understanding the structure and mission of today's church and how it can transform the world
Soultsunami: Sink or Swim in New Millennium Culture
作者: Leonard I. Sweet
出版社: Zondervan
語言:英文
簡介:
Road rage, animal rights, cyberporn, crystal healing, doctor-assisted suicide — everywhere we look, the signs all tell us we’re living in a post-Christian culture. Or are we? Leonard Sweet -- cultural historian, preacher, futurist, creatologist, and preeminent thinker -- firmly believes we live today in a pre-Christian society, fraught with challenges, dangers, critical choices, and above all, tremendous potential for the church. The outcome will depend on our response to today’s flood of religious pluralism that threatens to sweep us away. What will we do?
The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church
作者: Alan Hirsch
出版社: Brazos Press
語言:英文
簡介:
Alan Hirsch is convinced that the inherited formulas for growing the Body of Christ do not work anymore. And rather than relying on slightly revised solutions from the past, he sees a vision of the future growth of the church coming about by harnessing the power of the early church--a movement which grew from as few as 25,000 adherents in AD 100 to up to 20 million 200 years later.
Deep Roots, Wild Branches: Revitalizing the Church in the Blended Ecology
作者: Michael Beck
出版社: Seedbed Publishing
語言:英文
簡介:
What is the future of the church in North America? Almost everywhere you turn, the story seems to be one of decline. Churches are closing faster than new ones can be planted. Existing churches engaged in effective evangelism beyond the tired tactics of attractional approaches are increasingly rare. The painful truth: internal tinkering and tweaks to the status quo will not get us to the kind of church we long for and the kind of community the world craves.
Deep and Wild: Remissioning Your Church From the Outside In
作者: Michael Beck
出版社: Seedbed
語言:英文
簡介:
For better or worse, Jesus entrusted his mission to “make disciples of all nations” to us, and it starts in our own neighborhood. The God who makes all things new is up to something. Amid a Christian landscape that looks and feels like a desert of decline, new oases of the Spirit are springing forth. Inherited congregations with long histories and deep roots are experimenting with cultivating wild forms of church called “fresh expressions.”
Mission-Shaped Church: Church Planting and Fresh Expressions in a Changing Context
作者: Archbishop's Council on Mission and Public Affairs
出版社: Seabury Books
語言:英文
簡介:
The world has changed, but will the church keep up? This seminal report from the Church of England evaluates the changing religious landscape and introduces exciting new forms of church that speak directly to their diverse mission contexts. The Archbishop of Canterbury's Council on Mission and Public Affairs collaborated to research and produce the Mission-Shaped Church report in 2004, and Seabury Books is the new North American Publisher.
Fresh Expressions of Church
作者: Travis Collins
出版社: Seedbed Publishing
語言:英文
簡介:
In the last decade, a giant cultural wave has swept the North American church into a brand new world?a pluralistic, complicated, high-tech/low-touch world. Faced with the challenge of engaging a jaded culture, a fresh expression of church has emerged alongside the traditional church.
Church for Every Context: An introduction to Theology and Practice
作者: Michael Moynagh
出版社: SCM Press
語言:英文
簡介:
Fresh Expressions of Church are one of the most important developments within the contemporary church. There has been – and continues to be – much learning about how to plant Fresh Expressions of church in contemporary culture and about theological resources to support this. Church for Every Context is the first textbook that reflects this learning. Church for Every Context addresses the theology and methodology of Fresh Expressions/church planting.
Fresh!: An Introduction to Fresh Expressions of Church and Pioneer Ministry
作者: David Goodhew
出版社: SCM Press
語言:英文
簡介:
Fresh ! offers a strong rationale for fresh expressions and pioneer ministries rooted in scripture and in the breath of the Christian tradition. This is tested against the realities of contemporary British culture and critiques of the notion of Fresh Expressions. It offers practical guidance for starting and sustaining such ministries in the long term. It provides a survey of best practice within Fresh Expressions and pioneer ministry.
Practical Theology in Action: Christian Thinking in the Service of Church and Society (2nd Edition)
作者: Paul Ballard, John Pritchard
出版社: SPCK
語言:英文
簡介:
Now a classic textbook, Practical Theology in Action offers a basic introduction for all those involved in pastoral care and in applying Christian thinking to the service of the Church and society. Using everyday stories and case histories the authors explore pastoral situations and reflect on them theologically. This new edition has been extensively revised to take into account the changes of the past ten years.
Let's Do Theology:
Resources for Contextual Theology
作者: Laurie Green
出版社: Bloomsbury Continuum
語言:英文
簡介:
An updated, new edition of a critically acclaimed set text on Contextual Theological Method. Let's Do Theology is an intensely practical book drawing examples from parish life and educational experience in the UK and overseas. It describes how to strike the balance between unthinking but faithful action and careful theological reflection. The book offers a proven method for contextual theology, with full analysis and radical critique. It enables ordinary women and men to take part in the theological enterprise (democratizing theology).
Practical Theology: An Introduction
作者: Richard R. Osmer
出版社: Eerdmans
語言:英文
簡介:
Every church congregation encounters challenging situations, some the same the world over, and others specific to each church. Richard Osmer here seeks to teach congregational leaders -- including, but not limited to, clergy -- the requisite knowledge and skills to meet such situations with sensitivity and creativity.
Transformational Leadership 2nd Edition
作者: Bernard M. Bass, Ronald E. Riggio
出版社: Psychology Press
語言:英文
簡介:
Transformational Leadership, Second Edition is intended for both the scholars and serious students of leadership. It is a comprehensive review of theorizing and empirical research that can serve as a reference and starting point for additional research on the theory.
The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development
作者: J. Robert Clinton
出版社: NavPress
語言:英文
簡介:
After examining the lives of hundreds of historical, biblical, and contemporary leaders, Dr. J. Robert Clinton gained perspective on how leaders develop over a lifetime. By studying the six distinct stages he identifies, you will learn to:1. Recognize and respond to God’s providential shaping in your life. 2. Determine where you are in the leadership development process. 3. Identify others with leadership characteristics. 4. Direct the development of future leaders.
Leadership: Theory and Practice, 7th Edition
作者: Peter G. Northouse
出版社: SAGE Publications
語言:英文
簡介:
Translated into 12 different languages and used in 89 countries, this market leading text successfully combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and practical examples that help students apply what they learn. Peter G. Northouse uses a consistent format for each chapter, allowing students to compare the various theories....
Relational Leadership: A Biblical Model for Influence and Service
作者: Walter C. Wright Jr.
出版社: IVP
語言:英文
簡介:
Leadership. What does it mean? How do I do it? Who is a leader and who is not? Relational Leadership will stimulate your thinking about leadership and management, causing you to both ask questions and find answers. Ultimately, this will enable you to invest yourself in people for the sake of the kingdom. Drawing on leadership theory, his own experience and insights from Jude, Philemon and Colossians, Walter Wright has written....
What Makes a Leader: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters
作者: Daniel Goleman
出版社: More Than Sound LLC
語言:英文
簡介:
What Makes a Leader: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters presents Daniel Goleman’s ground-breaking, highly sought articles from the Harvard Business Review and other business journals in one volume. This often-cited, proven-effective material has become essential reading for leaders, coaches and educators committed to fostering stellar management, increasing performance, and driving innovation....