Pastor & author, Lynne Baab "offers readers a useful tool to understand both their own spiritual journeys and their role in the life of their chosen spiritual community". The book "...provides a b
Trends and skills for those who offer pastoral careChristian pastoral care has changed a great deal in the past few decades in response to many factors in our rapidly changing world. In part 1 of Nurt
"I can only shake my head in the face of the irony that all too often the very place where we look for life and health, the very place where we expect to nurture and deepen a loving relations
Offers practical and spiritual guidance to Christians looking to untertake a fast, considering fasting options and how the practice can bring Christians closer to God.
A congregation communicates its heart and soul through words, photos, actions, programs, architecture, decor, the arts, and countless other aspects of congregational life. InReaching Out in a Networke
Listening skills are essential for all forms of congregational ministry. This book is based on interviews with congregational leaders, both lay and ordained, about listening for the purpose of carryin
Listening skills are essential for all forms of congregational ministry. This book is based on interviews with congregational leaders, both lay and ordained, about listening for the purpose of carryin
Full of collected insights and prayers from Sabbath keepers of all ages and backgrounds, this guidebook reminds us we are free to rest each week, to slow down, and to enjoy our relationship with God a
What is the sabbath? A weekly day of rest and worship. A day to rejoice in abundance. A day to practice thankfulness. A day to slow down, take a deep breath, step aside from work and worries, and let
Can I be honest with God when I pray?If we look at the Old Testament, the answer is surely yes. From the exuberant praise of Moses and Miriam to the desperate cries of Jeremiah, the First Testament is
Are your prayers stuck in a rut? In these Bible studies from Lynne M. Baab you'll find new words and new ways to pray through the prayers of Mary, Simeon and Anna, Peter, Paul, John and Jesus himself.
Although interest in spiritual practices has grown in recent years, most of the books available address individuals who wish to try Christian disciplines such as fasting or fixed-hour prayer. This boo