books by Discipleship Resources     books:       Introducing the Bible2 reviews William Barclay Discipleship Resources, 1997 I like the good ways that this book points out specifics! THis book is very good at poiting out the most important parts of being a christian that are in the bible. I like this book, even though I am reading it for my bible class here at college. Great book!             Dirty Word: The Vulgar, Offensive Languages of the Kingdom of God6 reviews Jim Walker Discipleship Resources, 2008 awesome-awesome-awesome! i love how the book is this awesome representation of the kingdom of God - people who are broken, dirty, messy, smelly, and "uncool" are valued. people who have maybe never even read a book are written about as important, valuable and beautiful people. the book itself practices what it preaches. i like the mix of personal-story/testimony and really thought-provoking commentary on the church ...             This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion2 reviews Gayle Carlton Felton Discipleship Resources, 2006 A Good Selection An excellent study book for an individual or to teach in a group. A good selection by The United Methodist Conference of 2004 for clergy and laity.             Designing an Older Adult Ministry1 review Richard H. Gentzler Jr. Discipleship Resources, 1999 Brief and Informative Designing and Older Adult Ministry is part of the United Methodist Church's effort to help congregations better serve older adults. While there are a fair number of Methodist-specific references (e.g. quotes from the Book of Discipline), as a non-Methodist, I still found this to be a valuable resource. The book explores basic issues such as the needs of older adults and reasons ways ...             Mainline or Methodist?: Rediscovering Our Evanglistic Mission Scott Kisker Discipleship Resources, 2008             The Retreat Leader's Manual: A Complete Guide to Organizing Meaningful Christian Retreats1 review Nancy Ferguson, Kevin Witt Discipleship Resources, 2006 Balanced Well written, engaging and balanced look at how to prepare for leading a retreat. In addition to nuts and bolts info, it encourages consideration of hospitality issues. I was required to purchase and read it for a class...enjoyed it and would recommend it to others considering retreat planning.             Faith-Sharing: Dynamic Christian Witnessing by Invitation H. Eddie Fox, George E. Morris Discipleship Resources, 1996             A Year with John Wesley and Our Methodist Values1 review Michael J. Coyner, Henry H. Knight III, ... Discipleship Resources, 2008 Timely Wesleyan Thoughts This little book is divided into monthly themes and is very informative as to the Wesleyan perspective on topics such as grace, Christian commitment, sin, and eternal life. The articles are brief and leave you wanting more!             Transforming Power: Stories from Transformational Leaders for Encouragement and Inspiration Discipleship Resources, 2008 This anthology moves the reader from understanding the need for transformation to discovering how others have been transformed beyond their struggles. The key to transformation is different for each individual or group. Hugh Ballou brings together a collection of over 25 articles and stories from individuals who have experienced real-life transformations of themselves or their institution. The inspiration offered from the words will enlist a ...             A Perfect Love: Understanding John Wesley's A Plain Account of Christian Perfection1 review Diana L. Hynson, Steven W. Manskar, ... Discipleship Resources, 2006 Overall helpful, but found gender-inclusive language awkward I bought this at the recommendation of a Methodist pastor friend of mine. Being quite familiar with the original edition of Wesley's Plain Account, I had for hoped for something like this to come along to help in making Wesley's theology of sanctification more accessible for today's reader. While the authors certainly did accomplish the goal of presenting Wesley's Plain Account in modern ...             The United Methodist Member's Handbook2 reviews George E. Koehler Discipleship Resources, 1997 Excellent Book for Small Groups Recently republished, this is an excellent book for small group discussion. It restates and reinforces many of the concepts and issues for long-time Methodists, and is an excellent introduction for new members.             Celebrating the Offering1 review Melvin Amerson, James Amerson Discipleship Resources, 2008 Great practical applications This book provides wonderful useful liturgy for the worship experience incorporating scripture and theological analysis while at the same time being user friendly to laity. The appendix provides additional materials which can easily be utilized as a resource for worship planning. Hat's off to the Amerson brothers!             Equipped for Every Good Work: Building a Gifts-Based Church1 review Dan R. Dick, Barbara Miller Discipleship Resources, 2001 An Excellent Tool to Start Building I purchased this book more than two years ago and basically set it aside. A year ago I picked it up again and asked my pastoral supervisor to lead the workshop that is laid out within the book. It was a powerful experience for six members of our small congregation plus myself. Those of us who participated the first time around will be leaders for repeats of the workshop and a multi-week class ...             Your Ministry of Singing in the Church Choir Roger N. Deschner Discipleship Resources, 2005             Safe Sanctuaries: Reducing the Risk of Child Abuse in the Church (Children's Ministries) (Children's ...2 reviews Joy Thornburg Melton Discipleship Resources, 1998 All congegations need this book! SAFE SANCTUARIES is the most helpful and practical resource I have found dealing with reducing the risk of child abuse in the church. In addition to background information which is straightforward but not-threatening to the reader, the book offers policies and sample documents which can be adapted by local congregations. Though this resource is created by Discipleship Resources of the United ...             7 Myths of the United Methodist Church Craig Kennet Miller Discipleship Resources, 2008             Evangelism & Theology in the Wesleyan Spirit1 review Albert C. Outler Discipleship Resources, 1996 Wesley isn't archaic Theology A wonderfully understandable synthesis of how Weslayan thought is relevant to this new milleniun and can bring about agreement of both liberal and conservative thinkers. It can serve as a basis for the much needed 3rd American revival in Christ.             By Water and the Spirit: Making Connections for Identity and Ministry (The Christian Initiation Series) Gayle Felton Discipleship Resources, 1998             Companion to the Africana Worship Book1 review Discipleship Resources, 2008 Worship for the New Church Henry Mitchell, Jeremiah Wright, Otis Moss III, Cheryl Kirk-Duggan, Valerie Bridgeman Davis, Marilyn Thornton, Safiyan Fosua, and Linda Hollies are some of the contributors to this incredibly rich collection of essays that focus on worship within African-American and Caribbean churches. The essays span practices of worship, including, for example, the reading of scripture and the interpretation ...             Living Our Beliefs: The United Methodist Way1 review Kenneth L. Carder Discipleship Resources, 1996 What to know about United Methodism I have read many books of this type, but this is the number one choice for me. 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