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Mad Church Disease
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Author : Anne Jackson
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2010-01-06
Mad Church Disease written by Anne Jackson and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-01-06 with Religion categories.
Growing up the daughter of a pastor, Anne Jackson experienced firsthand the conflict, stress, and struggle church leaders often face. She vowed her life in ministry would be different. Yet, years later, as a church leader, she was hospitalized because stress began wreaking havoc on her body. After being released from the hospital, an associate pastor asked her, 'Does working at this church interfere with your communion with Christ?' The question was aramount in turning her life around. Thinking she wasn't alone, Anne developed a website that allowed church leaders to share their struggles. Within a few days, she was flooded with over a thousand responses from people pouring out their stories of burnout. Using anecdotal parallels between Mad Cow Disease and leadership trends in the church, she writes not only to help us realize what church leaders are facing, but also to provide practical and positive treatment plans. Mad Church Disease is a lively, informative, and potentially life-saving resource for anyone in ministry---vocational or volunteer---who would like to understand, prevent, or treat the epidemic of burnout in church culture.
Mad Church Disease
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Author : Anne Marie Miller
language : en
Publisher: Oh, Those Millers!, Incorporated
Release Date : 2014-04-28
Mad Church Disease written by Anne Marie Miller and has been published by Oh, Those Millers!, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-28 with Burn out (Psychology) categories.
Does serving in the church hurt your relationship with Christ? That question may have saved author Anne Marie Miller's life. She believes it could save yours, too.As the daughter of a pastor, Anne saw firsthand the struggles leaders face and the toll it takes on their families. She vowed her life in ministry would be different.Yet, years later, as a church leader, she was hospitalized because stress began wreaking havoc on her body. She had burned out.Anne developed a website that allowed church leaders to share their struggles. Within a few days, she was flooded with over a thousand responses from people pouring out their stories of pain.Mad Church Disease, born out of that experience, is a lively, informative, and potentially life-saving resource for anyone who has ever stepped foot in a church who would like to understand, prevent, or treat the epidemic of burnout in church culture.
Blessed Are The Crazy
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Author : Sarah Griffith Lund
language : en
Publisher: Chalice Press
Release Date : 2014-09-30
Blessed Are The Crazy written by Sarah Griffith Lund and has been published by Chalice Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-30 with Religion categories.
When do you learn that "normal" doesn't include lots of yelling, lots of sleep, lots of beating? In Blessed Are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence about Mental Illness, Family, and Church, Sarah Griffith Lund looks back at her father's battle with bipolar disorder, and the helpless sense of déjà vu as her brother and cousin endure mental illness, as well. With a small group study guide and "Ten Steps for Developing a Mental Health Ministry in Your Congregation," Blessed Are the Crazy is more than memoir-it's a resource for churches and other faith-based groups to provide healing and comfort. Part of The Young Clergy Women Project.
Permission To Speak Freely
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Author : Anne Miller
language : en
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Release Date : 2010-08-30
Permission To Speak Freely written by Anne Miller and has been published by Thomas Nelson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08-30 with Religion categories.
In May 2008, Anne Jackson asked a question on her blog, “What is one thing you feel you can’t say in church?” Hundreds responded. Everyone had a story. Permission to Speak Freely is the unique new project and movement of author Anne Jackson, who is finished with keeping brokenness in the dark. Bringing to light the original intent of God’s sanctuary as a place of help and healing, Anne reveals that through confession, both to God and to others, we can live lives that are whole and healed. Told with disarming transparency, Anne shares what led to her own addictions and the ensuing lifestyle that left her wounded and withdrawn, but ultimately rescued and redeemed. She includes dramatic stories of others who also learned to abandon their fear, pride, and masks; to identify their hurts; and to find the courage to speak freely. Their confessions, submitted as mixed media pieces, photography, and sketches, were collected from people across the world, and are included throughout the book. Readers will share in the opportunity to find their own path to redemption and freedom.
Healing Together
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Author : Anne Miller
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2019-10-15
Healing Together written by Anne Miller and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-15 with Religion categories.
Sex is such an intimate topic historically wrapped in shame and when someone shares they were sexually abused, we may not know how to respond. With recent #MeToo and #ChurchToo movements, we are learning just how many men, women, boys, and girls have suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a trusted person, often family members or leaders in the church. Sexual abuse is rampant in modern society and now--sometimes many years later--sexual abuse survivors are sharing their stories. Anne Marie Miller is a survivor of childhood clergy sexual abuse and has shared her journey toward healing with audiences all over the world. After speaking with thousands of survivors and their loved ones, she saw the need for a fundamental and practical guide for helping supporters of sexual abuse survivors understand the basics of abuse, trauma, healing, and hope. Drawing from her own experience as a survivor and evidence-based research, Anne addresses these questions and more in Healing Together: What is sexual abuse? How can I help survivors? Who are predators and how do they groom victims? How does trauma affect survivors? What happens when someone doesn't remember the details of their abuse? How does abuse wound the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of people who have been abused? When and how should authorities be contacted? How do you talk to your children about sexual abuse? What are the warning signs of abuse? Is healing possible? Whether you are a spouse, a family member, a friend, or a church leader looking for easy-to-navigate resources to understand and support sexual abuse survivors, you'll find answers and hope in these pages.
Introverts In The Church
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Author : Adam S. McHugh
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2009-11-20
Introverts In The Church written by Adam S. McHugh and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-20 with Religion categories.
Introverts are called and gifted by God. But many churches tend to be extroverted places where introverts are marginalized. Some Christians end up feeling like it's not as faithful to be an introvert. Adam McHugh shows how introverts can live and minister in ways consistent with their personalities. He explains how introverts and extroverts process information and approach relationships differently and how introverts can practice Christian spirituality in ways that fit who they are. With practical illustrations from church and parachurch contexts, McHugh offers ways for introverts to serve, lead, worship and even evangelize effectively. Introverts in the Church is essential reading for any introvert who has ever felt out of place, as well as for church leaders who want to make their churches more welcoming to introverts. Discover God's call and empowering to thrive as an introvert, for the sake of the church and kingdom.
Killed By The Church Resurrected By Christ
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Author : Rick Apperson
language : en
Publisher: WestBow Press
Release Date : 2014-10-21
Killed By The Church Resurrected By Christ written by Rick Apperson and has been published by WestBow Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-21 with Religion categories.
It seems today that people no longer want to actively participate in church. Ask most of those who have abandoned the church and you will hear stories of hypocrisy and church abuse. Long-time believers are ready to walk away out of boredom and frustration. Killed by the Church, Resurrected by Christ seeks to equip people with the principles they need in order to fall in love with the church again in a much healthier way. In this book, you will find stories from around the world and right next door. Stories of all the good the church has to offer and sadly, some of the worst as well. You will discover Biblical principles that relate not only to church, but to our relationship with the body of Christ at large. You will hopefully develop a deeper understanding of your identity in Christ. You will also read of the author’s recovery from “death by church” and his own resurrection by Christ. “Rick takes the reader through a valley of the shadow of death––only, sadly, this valley’s shadow is cast by a series of disastrous church experiences. But through it, he freshly encounters Christ, and learns that surely goodness and mercy follow him all the days of his life, and he will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. This is a book for all those who love the church enough to want the best for it.” Shalom, —Mark Buchanan
The Cure For Common Christianity
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Author : Tommy Galloway
language : en
Publisher: Xulon Press
Release Date : 2007-04
The Cure For Common Christianity written by Tommy Galloway and has been published by Xulon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-04 with categories.
Jesus stated that with faith in Him we would accomplish greater things than He. Jesus saved the lost, healed the sick, ministered to the multitudes, and raised the dead. Accordingly, the modern church should be doing much more. So what's the problem? Why do we fall short of our Savior's standard? Quite bluntly, Christianity has caught a chronic case of apathy! In The Cure for Common Christianity, using a command of theology and a unique, witty writing style, Pastor Tommy Galloway outlines the formula to alleviate this Church crisis. The problems are complex and the symptoms are multi-faceted; the cure is simple-a full-fledged return to the basics of Christianity. The world is disillusioned by the corruption and complacency plaguing our houses of worship. Christians cannot waste time. A spiritually sick world is waiting for a healthy Church to offer hope. They are waiting for - The Cure for Common Christianity. Pastor Tommy Galloway began his ministry at age sixteen. Upon completion of high school in Calhoun City, Mississippi, he attended Jackson College of Ministries and received a degree in Theology. He served as Youth Pastor in Longview, Texas, before beginning evangelistic work throughout the United States. In 1984, he married Candace Greene. They continued evangelistic work until 1988, when they were elected pastors of Powell's Grove Pentecostal Church in Jayess, Mississippi. After pastoring there for six years, they moved to Tupelo, Mississippi, in 1994, to begin evangelistic work again. In 1996, they founded Word of Life Church where they still serve as Senior Pastors. Pastor Tommy's vision is, "Lead Locally, Reach Regionally, and Grow Globally." Although pastoring the phenomenal people of Word of Life Church is his first calling, he still ministers at evangelistic crusades throughout America and other countries. Tommy and Candi have three children, Landon, Kristian, and Alexis.
Five Ministry Killers And How To Defeat Them
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Author : Charles Stone
language : en
Publisher: Bethany House
Release Date : 2010-05
Five Ministry Killers And How To Defeat Them written by Charles Stone and has been published by Bethany House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05 with Religion categories.
"Experienced minister offers insights into frustrations pastors face along with solutions, based on current research from the Barna Group and others"--Provided by publishers.
The Cure For The Chronic Life
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Author : Shane Stanford
language : en
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Release Date : 2011-09-01
The Cure For The Chronic Life written by Shane Stanford and has been published by Abingdon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-01 with Religion categories.
A life of unanswered questions, broken relationships, and poor decisions disrupts a relationship with God and creates crisis. Deanna Favre, a breast cancer survivor and wife of NFL legend Brett Favre, and Shane Stanford, an HIV-positive minister, have both lived such a life. Chronic hopelessness was part of their everyday lives as it is for many people. But Deanna and Shane discovered the transforming grace and strength of a God who provides answers for questions and possibilities for uncertainties. The Cure for the Chronic Life is a guide for the journey out of hopelessness. In its pages, discover the power of redeeming love and the hope of living in Christ.