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Post by Vicki L. Hall on Mar 12, 2007 8:41:30 GMT -5
Here's a place to post your online FW Bibliographies and invite comment.
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Post by Vicki L. Hall on Mar 12, 2007 8:41:57 GMT -5
Bibliography for: Peace In Zion - Defining our reality and discerning future options Crawley, Janet R. Who Is Our Church? Imagining Congregational Identity. The Alban Institute, 2006. This book was very interesting and will want to give it a try. Halstead, Kenneth A. From Stuck to Unstuck: Overcoming Congregational Impasse. Alban, 1998 Kemp, Bill; The Church Transition Workbook: Getting Your Church in Gear. Discipleship Resources, Nashville TN, 2004. (chapters 24 & 27 are pertinent) New Times New Call: A Manual of Pastoral Options for Small Churches. This booklet helps presbyteries and congregations explore new ways to be faithful to Christ’s ministry in their communities and consider a variety of pastoral leadership options in carrying out their vision and mission. www.pcusa.org/smallchurch/resources.htm. Has anyone seen this? Would like to get a hold of it – looks relevant. Options and Opportunities for Sharing Ministry by Julia Kuhn Wallace. www.gbod.org/membership/articles.asp?item_id=12791; Various articles and materials for small churches that may be helpful. This one specifically focuses on the option of shared ministry. Pappas, Anthony G. Entering the World of the Small Church. Alban, 2000. Pennsylvania Southeast Conference. Small Church Options. PowerPoint , 2006 This is an excellent presentation made by the UCC Pennsylvania Southeast Conference and was presented to Peace In Zion UCC Rendle, Gil and Alice Mann. Holy Conversations: Strategic Planning as a Spiritual Practice for Congregations. Alban, 2004. Robinson, Anthony. Transforming Congregational Culture. William B. Eerdman’s, 2003. This book was read and discussed monthly with Peace In Zion Consistory – took a year. Helped to open their eyes to the changes taking place in the community and wider church. Snow, Luther K. The Power of Asset Mapping: How Your Congregation Can Act on It’s Gifts. Alban, 2004. Weems, Jr., Lovett H. Take the Next Step: Leading Lasting Change in the Church. Abingdon Press, 2003. |
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Post by Vicki L. Hall on Mar 12, 2007 8:45:12 GMT -5
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Post by Vicki L. Hall on Mar 12, 2007 8:49:26 GMT -5
Interim Ministry Network Bibliography Frank Czeiner December 4, 2006 “Who Is Our Church?” Bibliography: Books: Cawley, Janet R. Who Is Our Church The Alban Institute, 2006 Internet: Academic Theorizing on Organizational Metaphors hum.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/58/12/1545Corporate Identity Metaphor www.ingentaconnect.com/content/westburn/jmm/2001/00000017/F0020001/art00004wpcarey.asu.edu/pubs/index.cfm?fct=details&article_cobid=2179745&journal_cobid=2132671&Dept=mgt “The Power of Asset Mapping” Bibliography: Books: Snow, Luther K. The Power of Asset Mapping The Alban Institute, 2004 Kretzmann, John P. and McKnight, John L "Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community's Assets" ACTA Publications Block, Peter, Stewardship – Choosing Service Over Self Interest Berrett-Koehler Publishers 1993 Internet: Asset Based Community Development consulting and workshops: www.abcdtraininggroup.org/ Applications of Asset Based Strategies in Faith Based Communities: www.northwestern.edu/ipr/publications/community/faith.htmlfaculty.smu.edu/rkemper/Faith-based_community_development.htm Asset Based Community Development – University and Local Initiatives www.xavier.edu/communitybuilding/index.cfmwww.stfx.ca/institutes/coady/about_publications_new_situating.htmlwww.smifoundation.org/abcddefinitions.html72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:p4Zn4h_PGwkJ:www.community.net/southsacramento/docs/ABCDPlan.pdf+identity+asset+based+community+development&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=872.14.209.104/search?q=cache:hZxaFhD2urYJ:www.altrue.net/altruesite/files/poverty/toolstraining/assets.pdf+identity+asset+based+community+development&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=1www.communityinitiatives.com/pubs/perspmay01.htmlUsing Asset Mapping in Lesser Developed Countries: 72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:ePBIgrR8oPYJ:www.unescobkk.org/fileadmin/user_upload/culture/Cultural_Industries/presentations/Session_Two_-_Robert_McNulty.pdf+identity+asset+based+community+development&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=372.14.209.104/search?q=cache:ha2lLoK3RKkJ:www.coady.stfx.ca/resources/abcd/SEWA%2520ABCD%2520Manual.pdf+identity+asset+based+community+development&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=20 “Selecting the Parish Focus” Books: Treacy, Michael and Wiersema, Fred; The Discipline of Market Leaders Perseus Books, HarperCollins Publishers 1995 Internet: Business Examples: myphlip.pearsoncmg.com/phlip/mpviewce.cfm?vceid=3084&vbcid=3796conferences.alia.org.au/online2005/pres/angelaabell.ppswww.valuebasedmanagement.net/methods_valuedisciplines.html |
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Post by Vicki L. Hall on Mar 12, 2007 8:59:32 GMT -5
Vicki et al, Wanted to share with you the online bibliography that I have accumulated up to date. I keep finding additional resources but want to let you know what I have found of value to date. The focus of the project is on internal parish conflict and working towards reconciliation. Pax, John Stonesifer I.Books Featured by Amazon.com: Antagonists in the Church: How to Identify and Deal With Destructive Conflict by Kenneth C. Haugk Healthy Congregations: A Systems Approach by Peter L. Steinke Firestorm: Preventing and Overcoming Church Conflicts by Ron Susek Clergy Killers: Guidance for Pastors and Congregations Under Attack by G. Lloyd Rediger Creating a Healthier Church: Family Systems Theory, Leadership, and Congregational Life (Creative Pastoral Care and Counseling Series) by Ronald W. Richardson Managing Church Conflict by Hugh F. Halverstadt Recommended reading by the Anglican Review - transforming conflict with reflections on hope, forgiveness and reconciliation: The Fabric of Hope: An Essay. By Glenn Tinder. Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1999. Embodying Forgiveness: A Theological Analysis. By L. Gregory Jones. Grand Rapids, Mich.: William B. Eerdmans, 1995. The Ministry of Reconciliation: Spirituality and Strategies. By Robert J. Schreiter. Maryknoll, N.Y.: Orbis Books, 1998. II.Articles “Conflict in the Church” bookstore.peacemaker.net/html/eq_church.htm; brief introduction to the reality of church conflict; website sponsored by Peacekeeper Ministries; a valuable website with articles on a wide variety of topics related to church conflict, as well as offering professional consultations. “Leadership Surveys Church Conflict”; Christianity Today.com. by Eric Reed (www.christianitytoday.com/le/2004/004/6.25.html) A summary of a survey questioning 500 pastors about their experience with conflict within the church. Break downs by topic, feelings, positive/negative outcomes. “Managing Church Conflict, or How to Have a Holy Fight!” by Steve Pettit; www.pastors.com/articles/ManagingChurchConflict.asp; a good 7 point summary of the overview of church conflict. “The Pastor’s Role in Managing Church Conflict” Marlin E. Thomas; www.directionjournal.org/article/?1167 . This is a US/Canadian Mennonite website. “How to Have a Conversation”, Sharon Tillman. www.ang-md.org/mcn/2006/mcn_2006_summer.pdf Maryland Church News: Summer, 2006. This is a quarterly journal published by the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. This issue is on change and the article briefly identifies eight sample rules to facilitate conversation based on material from the Public Conversation Project (see website below). III.Websites www.resolvechurchconflict.com The Escalating Stages of Unresolved Church Conflict; by Kenneth C. Newberger, 2006. Identifies stages of church conflict from both a personal as well as an organizational perspective. www.teal.org.uk/conflict/conflict1.htm “Understanding Church Conflict: A Bible Study;” British website which identifies 12 biblical conflicts as well as steps to identify principles of mediation and strategies to apply in resolving church conflict. www.publicconversations.org The Public Conversations Project. Their purpose is to help people with fundamental disagreements over divisive issues develop the mutual understanding and trust essential for strong communities and positive action. www.eds.edu Episcopal Divinity School. Good News: A Congregational Resource for Reconciliation, by the Rt. Rev. Steven Charleston, president and dean of EDS. Good News is an inexpensive ($5) booklet that outlines a process to promote dialogue, reflection and reconciliation between those who disagree. |
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Post by Vicki L. Hall on Mar 12, 2007 9:01:53 GMT -5
Appendix II Selected Books Related to Church Planting and Interim Ministry “Top Ten Church Planting Books” (according to www.efca.org/planting/, Evangelical Free Church of America) 1. Purpose Driven Church, Rick Warren,1995, Zondervan. This is the best book written on the church in this generation. 2. Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century, Aubrey Malphurs, second edition, Paperback 430 pages (1998) Baker Book House ISBN: 0801065143. The most complete and best organized book on church planting on the market. 3 Church Planting: Laying Foundations by Stuart Murray. Paperback: 288 pages Publisher: Herald Press (PA) (February 2001) ISNB: 083619148X. One of the few church planting books that addresses the theological issues of planting. 4. Planting New Churches in a Postmodern Age, Ed Stetzer, 2003. Paperback: 365 pages Publisher: Broadman (June 2003). Excellent resource with lots of web references. 5. Church Planting Movements: How God is Redeeming a Lost World by David Garrison. Paperback ISBN: 0974756202. Every planter needs to read this book to see the awesome things God is doing in the world. Primarily a house church movement. 6. Organic Church: Growing Faith Where Life Happens by Neil Cole. Hardcover: 272 pages Publisher: Jossey-Bass (September 2005) ISBN: 078798129X. This is an American expression of the house church movement that is happening right now. 7. Rediscovering Church, Bill & Lynne Hybels, 1995, Zondervan. The first half of this book could be titled, "What not to do in church planting." Hardcover: 213 pages. Publisher: Zondervan (August 1995) Every planter needs to read the first half of the book for what not to do in church planting and the second half of the book for developing a mission that has withstood the test of time. 8. Starting High Definition Churches by Ron Sylvia. Paperback: 258 pages Publisher: High Definition Resources (May 2004) ISBN: 0975450905. This book details how to plant a purpose driven church. Ron conducts Purpose Driven Planting conferences. 9. Starting A New Church by Ralph Moore. Paperback: 244 pages. Publisher: Regal Books 2002. Anyone that has planted as many churches as Ralph Moore, must be read. 10. Church Planting Land Mines by Tom Nebel and Gary Rohemyer. Paperback: 140 pages Publisher: ChurchSmart Resources (2004) ISBN: 1889638501. It gives an excellent map as to where the church planting land mines are located. Not on IMN list Galloway, John, Jr., “Ministry Loves Company: A Survival Guide for Pastors”, Westminster John Knox Press, Louisville, 2003. While written for settled pastors, it supports productive beginnings, dealing with conflicted systems and building vision and mission. |
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Post by Vicki L. Hall on Mar 12, 2007 9:28:56 GMT -5
This is my bibliography for my field project, "Growing Pains: Completing a
Pastoral-to-Program Size Transition." Again, your experiences and
suggestions are welcomed! --- Sharon
Bibliography for
Growing Pains: Completing a Pastoral-to-Program Size Transition
(*indicates resources were purchased for the Transition Team members)
Gaede, Beth Ann, ed. Size Transitions in Congregations. (The Alban
Institute, 2001).
Mann, Alice. The In-Between Church: Navigating Size Transitions in
Congregations.
(The Alban Institute, 1998).
* Mann, Alice. Raising the Roof: The Pastoral-to-Program Size Transition.
(The Alban
Institute, 2001).
McIntosh, Gary L. Staff Your Church for Growth: Building Team Ministry in
the 21st
Century. (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2000.)
Rendle, Gil and Mann, Alice. Holy Conversations: Strategic Planning as a
Spiritual
Practice for Congregations. (The Alban Institute, 2003.)
Rothauge, Arlin J. “Sizing Up a Congregation for New Member Ministry.”
(Congregational Vitality Series.)
* Schwartz, Christian A. The ABC’s of Natural Church Development. (small
pamphlet
by ChurchSmart Resources, (July 2001).
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Post by julian on Mar 21, 2007 8:16:27 GMT -5
BIBLIOGRAPHY
for
“Preparing the Transition Time for Trinity UCC in Hanover”
Submitted by Julian Hall, Senior Pastor
Barker, Joel Barker Paradigms
This work reminds us that things aren’t always as they seem to be. How true in so many settings, and also in the church. Barker encourages us to be open to new paradigms, new understandings. Chapters 2, 8, 9, and 10 are especially helpful and provide hope to virtually any setting.
Woods, C. Jeff. We’ve Never Done It This Way Before
The title could be deceiving, and so could the subtitle, which is “Ten creative approaches to the same old church tasks. This small work is about theory and applications with some good ideas for enhancing ministry in the church. Chapter eight notes that all churches have an interim status.
Friedman, Edwin H. Generation to Generation
Friedman’s family process has been most useful in helping me to understand my current setting.
Section III is invaluable in providing insight to the family process in the church.
Bridges, William. Managing Transitions
The focus is not on change, but the dynamic of transition, in order to make the change more effective.
Goodman, Denise W. Congregational Fitness
Written for the laity, this document addresses the dynamics that enable a congregation to be fit, or to be able to deal with conflict. It provides helpful information for a congregation in a time of transition.
Hobgood, William Chris. The Once and Future Pastor
This is about leadership, preparing the pastor to help a congregation to understand that God does indeed have a future for us. Therefore, change need not be feared, but addressed.
Kotter, John P. Leading Change
This work reminds the reader that careful attention must be paid to the change process for change to be effective. Kotter has an eight-stage change process with helpful insights for corporations and also churches. T
Appel, Gene and Nelson, Alan. How to Change Your Church (without killing it)
These authors explore the anatomy of change and then they provide understanding to the emotional side of the dynamic of change in a congregation with ways to introduce change with a low threshold of anxiety.
Oswald, Roy. Running Through the Thistles
This little book helped me leave my last parish, and it is helping me leave this one.
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Post by Vicki L. Hall on Mar 21, 2007 9:45:14 GMT -5
Your bibliography looks super, Julian.
Thanks for posting!
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Post by harlie on Jul 27, 2007 12:00:13 GMT -5
Harlan Bemis Fieldwork for Interim Ministry Network Computer Literacy Part I. Computer Literacy a. Shaw's Six Steps Topic for Research: Intervention in a Parish which is in crisis because of betrayal by leader or other catastrophic event. Questioning: Key words: Intervention, ‘betrayed congregation', crisis, Congregation, Parish, ‘sexual abuse' OR ‘fiscal malfeasance', trauma My primary concern is to set up a Diocesan pilot project to respond to a crisis in a Parish or Christian Community and, to provide aftercare necessary before the traditional work of an Interim can begin. Much of this will also include a response to abuse and malfeasance which occurred in the past (sometimes the distant past) but continues to affect the daily life of the community. Planning: I was surprised by the number of available sources I have been able to find on this subject from a variety of sources. The one part of this project that is difficult to find is the setting up of a trauma team to go into a parish in crisis at the very beginning set up to meet the needs of those victimized, the congregation as a whole, and, the perpetrators. There is a significant lack of material on the reconciliation and forgiveness of the offender. I believe I have adequate resources–books, articles and interviews to go forward. Gathering: The Internet is a wonderful first step. But this has lead to books, articles, conversations with informed sources, and a small array of written guidelines from other judicatories. The bibliographies in the books I have gathered are a great source of further research. Sorting: Much of the material that I have gathered I can sort as I go. The Copernic Agent Professional is a remarkable tool for doing that. Synthesizing: I plan to use a rough outline. I'm not a visual thinker and have problems with Clustering and Concept Mapping. Evaluation: NoodleTools looks really good for complex bibliographies. But at this stage I hope to put a bibliography together using the model of bibliographies in resource books as model. b. Research plan Title: Aftercare for a Church in Crisis: Forming an Acute Trauma Team (with remarks about prevention and ongoing healing.)Question: How do we set up, train and use an Acute Trauma Team? How do we continue to support healing, reconciliation and pastoral care to both primary and secondary victims/survivors and to the offender/victim? Abstract: Having served seventeen times as an intentional interim pastor in about twenty churches I have become aware of how a major crisis in leadership, a betrayal of trust, affects a church for many generations. It lives on with a life of it's own just below the surface in the daily life of a church. Communities, including church communities, have a life of their own and a unique personality. In my experience, when a congregation meets a crisis head-on and suffers the temporary discomfort of talking about their hurt and anger and pains, healing can and does occur. Only when an incident is buried does it continue to be an unconscious and unwanted drain on the community. The goal of this paper is to introduce one way of dealing with a crisis in Community. There are two situations which are helped by the intervention of an Acute Trauma Team: 1. Immediate cases when a situation first comes to light, and, 2. Old cases, which for many reasons, have taken on new life. This Paper will describe and flesh out the nature and work of an Acute Trauma team. Resources:[ /b]These will be listed in the bibliography
1. Internet. There are a wide variety of sources on the Internet which include models of aftercare from other judicatories, papers on this subject, organizations set up to provide aftercare in churches where trauma has occurred.
2. Books on this subject and published articles.
3. Conversations with people who are experienced in this work.
4. Workshops and training sessions.
c. Bibliography
Books
Hopkins, Nancy Myer and Laaser, Mark, (Ed.) Restoring the Soul of a Church.: Healing Congregations Wounded by Clergy Sexual Misconduct.
If you have time to read only one book on the ‘aftercare of a parish,' this is the one, even though it does not directly discuss the Acute Trauma Response Team. It is a well-edited series of essays by a group of people who have been active in ministering to congregations in crisis because of an incident of sexual abuse in a parish. This book does not discuss directly other forms of abuse: Financial malfeasance, power plays that split a parish and the like.
Gaede, Beth Ann, (Ed.) When a Congregation is Betrayed: Responding to Clergy Misconduct.
This is another anthology of excellent essays by an ecumenical group of professionals who are experienced in work with churches in crisis. It covers a wide range of trust issues which clergy (and lay leaders) violate. It also focuses on the value of immediate intervention when a crisis occurs. Highly recommended.
Morse, C. Taylor, Interim Ministry following Violation of Trust: A Tale of Two Congregations and Compendium of Resources for the After-Pastor.
This is an excellent book for an ‘After-Pastor, though it is difficult to find and expensive. It provides excellent case studies of two parishes where the author served as Interim. In one she found instances of sexual malfeasance and in the other an abuse of the Clergy Discretionary Fund. There is also a large set of references including copies of documents that she used in the parishes.
Fortune, Marie M., Is Nothing Sacred? The Story of a Pastor, the Women He Sexually Abused, and the Congregation He Nearly Destroyed.
This book has become a classic and the standard reading on preventing sex abuse in the Church and working with betrayed congregations in their recovery. Unfortunately, it is a book which tends display a strident and patriarchal feminism.
McClintock, Karen A., Preventing Sexual Abuse in Congregations
This is a book by a Clinical Psychologist about how to ‘Abuse-proof your congregation.' It has guidelines for preventing sexual abuse in a congregation.
Benyei, Candace R., Understanding Clergy Misconduct in Religious Systems: Understanding Scapegoating, Family Secrets, and the Abuse of Power.
This is a book rooted in Systems theory to help Clergy, in particular, understand the psychodynamics. It is a study that uses stories and myths rather than a technical approach to help us understand Clergy Misconduct.
Steinke, Peter L., Healthy Congregations: a Systems Approach.
______________, How Your Church Family Works: Understanding Congregations as Emotional Systems
These are the classic books on systems theory in a congregation. They are brief and understandable. They provide a good introduction to System's Theory.
Friberg, Nils C. and Laaser, Mark R, Before the Fall: Preventing Pastoral Sexual Abuse
Wilson, Earl & Sandy, Friesen, Paul & Virginia, Paulson, Larry & Nancy, Restoring the Fallen: A Team approach to Caring, Confronting & Reconciling
Pedigo, Thomas L., Restoration Manual: A Workshop for Restoring Fallen Ministers and Religious Leaders.
These books are contributions from the ‘Colorado Springs, Evangelical Church' point of view to Clergy Misconduct using a Team approach to healing and reconciling fallen Clergy and Lay Leaders. When I first found and read these books I was struck by how important it is to the Evangelical Community for Christians to repent and be reconciled to their Christian Communities. This is an area where we, in the Mainline Churches, fail and seem to deny that forgiveness and reconciliation are basic essentials to the Community life of Christians.
Articles & Documents
Guidelines for Resourcing Committees on the Ministry: A Resource for Resource Teams, Conference Staff Persons, and others Assisting Committees on the Ministry in the United Church of Christ during Fitness Reviews by United Church of Christ, Parish and Leadership Ministry Team, Local Church Ministries.
Knudsen, The Rt. Rev. Chilton, Trauma Debriefing: A Congregational Model, MSC Conciliation Quarterly (Spring 1991)
__________, Pastoral Care for Congregations in the Aftermath of Sexual Misconduct, Privately Published
Very difficult to find Bishop Knudsen's articles except for those that are part of anthologies
Online Resources
www.alban.org Alban Institute
www.elca.org/safeplace Healing in Congregations after Clergy Sexual Abuse
Excellent summary and discussion of Intervention in a suffering parish.
Workshop & Consultations
Trakel, The Rev. Debra, Episcopal Priest, Diocese of Milwaukee, who leads two workshops on Acute Trauma Response Teams. I have attended one of these. Her work is primarily in her Diocese.
Acton, The Rev. Thomas, Assistant to the President, Ministry Support, Minnesota South District, Missouri Synod Lutheran. Gave a workshop at the 2006 IMN Convention on Acute Trauma Response Teams. I now have his notes. Very helpful.
Parmley, The Ven. Ingram, Canon to Small Congregations, Diocese of Western North Carolina. Experienced in going into difficult Parish situations as a Consultant.
Shearer, The Rev. Robert, Episcopal Priest, Professional Interim and Consultant, Diocese of New Jersey and New York. Retired Executive Officer, Diocese of Rhode Island. Long experience in working with parishes in crisis. |
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Post by Maureen DuffyGuy on Aug 6, 2007 12:04:59 GMT -5
Here is my bibliography for your comments. Books Borden, Paul D., Direct Hit: Aiming Real Leaders at the Mission Field. Tells why turnaround growth of a church is so often talked about, but so rarely achieved. Gives rules for how you can turnaround a church. Borden, Paul D., Hit the Bullseye, How Denominations Can Aim the Cognregation at the Mission Field. Describes the process by which a Regional Minister transformed most of the congregations in the region to growth. Carver, John, Boards that Make a Difference, Third Edition. Offers an empowering redesign of the board role. Emphasizes values, vision, empowerment of both the board and staff, and strategic ability to lead leaders. Collins, Jim, Good to Great, Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don’t. Uncovers the secret of truly great companies: finding and keeping leaders who will stop at nothing to promote the company’s mission. Osborne, Larry, The Unity Factor, Developing a Healthy Church Leadership Team. How to develop a unified church board in order to grow a church. Patton, Jeff, If It Could Happen Here…Turning the Small-Membership Church Around. Patton pastored two churches while also working 20 hours a week at a counseling ceneter, and managed to transform the churches to growth through prayer, mission, worship, growth groups, high expectations and lay pastoring. Warren, Rick, The Purpose Driven Church, Growth Without Compromising Your Message and Mission. Classic book on church health and growth about one of the largest churches in our country. I like that it tells of a church without committees, and one that seldom votes! Online Resources Collins, Jim, “Good to Great and the Social Sectors,” November 2005 Text excerpts from Good to Great and the Social Sectors. www.jimcollins.com/#Easum, Bill, “You Are the Curriculum” leadership tip, 08-19-06 This article describes modeling for leadership development. easumbandy.com/resources/leadership_tips/archive0/archive/2006/08/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=6&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=158&cHash=96b6f8fd54Laster, John, “Tip Four: Team Unity,” leadership tip, 9-21-06 This article describes how to build better dynamics on a leadership team. easumbandy.com/resources/leadership_tips/archive0/archive/2006/09/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=15&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=158&cHash=0481bac365Laster, John, “Tip Three: Downsize Your Bureaucracy,” leadership tip, 9-21-06 This article describes the proper size for the function of a leadership team. easumbandy.com/resources/leadership_tips/archive0/archive/2006/09/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=14&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=158&cHash=49648be131McKee, Jonathan, “Do My Numbers Really Matter? How Can I Make My Numbers Grow?”, The Source for Youth Mnistry. This article describes how youth ministry grows in numbers of students. www.thesource4ym.com/howdoi/staffgrowth.aspOlsen, Charles, “Research:What Makes Church Boards Work?” reprinted from Congregations: the Alban Journal, 1993. This article promotes renewal of church boards through integration of spirituality and administration. www.christianleaders.org/MS360/olsen.htmPearring, JD, “Vision Alignment” Growing Healthy Churches Network Director Feb 1, 2007, This article describes the importance of risking the impossible in order to attain it. www.growinghealthychurches.org/art/art_338.shtmlPresley, Lisa; Editor Jone Johnson Lewis, “ 5003 Policy Governance for Church Boards: Panel Presentation,” Pacific Central District, Unitarian Universalist Association, Archive. This article discusses a presentation that was given on policy governance, and how it works in a congregation. archive.uua.org/ga/ga02/5003.htmlSjogren, Steve, “Kindness is eternal since it is from God”, June 30, 2007. This article describes the reaction of strangers to servant evangelism, which is giving small gifts to people in the name of showing God’s love. www.servantevangelism.com/articles/article.cfm?id=27 |
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Post by Vicki L. Hall on Sept 18, 2007 8:10:12 GMT -5
Maureen, your online bibliography looks fine!
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Post by Fred Miller on Oct 31, 2007 15:23:25 GMT -5
Many congregations in transition struggle with stewardship. In order to offer the very best it would be well to explore the resources available through a workshop with the leadership. I have found the following to be most helpful: www.episcopalchurch.org/stewardship_51715_ENG_HTM.htm?menupage=51416So You're the New Stewardship Chair? (four excellent topics including this below) www.episcopalchurch.org/stewardship_3336_ENG_HTM.htm?menu=undefinedBuilding A Committee September, 1996 by Terry Parsons www.episcopalchurch.org/stewardship_10771_ENG_HTM.htmWill Our Children Be Stewards? Suggestions for Congregations www.elca.org/stewardship/10Principles/10StewardshipPrinciples.pptpower point presentation www.gbod.org/stewardship/article.asp?id=45366Annual Financial Campaign Suggestions By David S. Bell www.gbod.org/stewardship/article.asp?id=11852Frequently Asked Questions About Stewardship www.alliance4media.org/servlet/the-83/Living-With-Money-financial/DetailLiving-With-Money DVD four part program www.gbod.org/stewardship/article.asp?id=11849&source=churchThe Narrative Budget Adapted by David S. Bell, Director of the Center for Christian Stewardship of The United Methodist Church from Revolutionizing Christian Stewardship for the 21st Century by Dan Dick. © 1997 Discipleship Resources. www.tens.org/docs/teaching-resources/StewardsofGodsGrace_BpWaynic.pdfThe Rt. Rev. Catherine M. Waynick, Bishop of Indianapolis “Stewards of God’s Grace” Presentation at TENS Conference, June 18, 2004 www.tens.org/docs/teaching-resources/ConditionsFacilitateEffectiveEducation.pdfConditions Which Facilitate EFFECTIVE Stewardship Education in the Congregation The Rev. Williamm A. Yon www.generousgiving.org/print.asp?p_sec=87&p_page=629&url=/page.asp?sec=87&page=629Key Excuses for Not Giving to the Lord’s Work www.resourcechurches.com/strategy_planning.aspStrategy planning www.elca.org/stewardship/17steps.html17 Steps to Stewardship Basics www.augsburgfortress.org/store/category.jsp?clsid=113885&productgroupid=0&categoryid=775Step by Step: Fostering financial stewardship in your congregation by The Rev. Michael Meier And Generous People: How to Encourage Vital Stewardship by Eugene Grimm www.elca.org/stewardship/improve/index.htmlHow to Improve Financial Stewardship Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Division for Congregational Ministries, www.elca.org/stewardship/images/BestPractices.pdfElements And Practices For Congregational Stewardship www.gbod.org/stewardship/bibliography.aspThe Abingdon Guide to Funding Ministry Publisher: Abingdon Press Author: Donald W. Joiner and Norma Wimberly Location: Nashville Year: 1995 www.episcopalchurch.org/stewardship_2919_ENG_HTM.htmThe Home-to-Home Commitment Program Publisher: Morehouse Publishing Author: Thomas R. Gossen and Bruce A. Rockwell Location: Harrisburg Year: 1999 www.episcopalchurch.org/stewardship_2915_ENG_HTM.htmThe Cottage Meeting Commitment Program Publisher: Morehouse Publishing Author: Thomas R. Gossen and Bruce A. Rockwell Location: Harrisburg Year: 1999 www.episcopalchurch.org/stewardship_2915_ENG_HTM.htmOn the Road Again -- Managing Evangelism and Stewardship for the Kingdom Publisher: Church Publishing Author: Keith B. Brown Location: New York Year: 2001 www.episcopalchurch.org/stewardship_2900_ENG_HTM.htmJoyful Giving - A Manual for Stewardship Development in the Congregation Publisher: Morehouse Publishing Author: Thomas R. Gossen and Lonnie Schreiber Location: Harrisburg Year: 1998 www.episcopalchurch.org/stewardship_2895_ENG_HTM.htmA Plan for Stewardship Education and Development Through the Year Publisher: Morehouse Publishing Author: David W. Gordon Location: Harrisburg Year: 2001 www.episcopalchurch.org/stewardship_2928_ENG_HTM.htmHow to Mobilize Church Volunteers Publisher: Augsburg Publishing Author: Marlene Wilson Location: Minneapolis Year: 1983 www.episcopalchurch.org/stewardship_2798_ENG_HTM.htmGiving and Stewardship in an Effective Church Publisher: Jossey-Bass Author: Kennon L. Callahan Location: San Francisco Year: 1992 www.elca.org/stewardship/teaching/Ask, Thank, Tell: Improving Stewardship Ministry in Your Congregations by Charles Lane www.upperroom.org/bookstore/description.asp?item_id=430131&ep_id=1700Let the Children Give Time, Talents, Love and Money By Delia Halverson www.cokesbury.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=0687023157Beyond the Collection Plate Overcoming Obstacles to Faithful Giving Michael Durall Abingdon Press |
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Post by billiemgordon on May 16, 2008 14:20:38 GMT -5
Billie Mae Gordon: Field Work Bibliography I recently participated in an Appreciative Inquiry process and then a weekend retreat to follow it up. This was done with the parish I am presenting serving as the Interim Priest. The Power of Appreciative Inquiry/A Practical Guide to Positive Change by Diana Whitney & Amanda Trosten-Bloom;Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., San Francisco Core Elements of the Appreciative Way: An Introduction to appreciative inquiry for work and daily living. Published by Clergy Leadership Institute www.clergyleadership.com The Clergy Leadership Institute - site for resources available at the Institute, as well as a list of churches using AI. |
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Post by cliffprice on Aug 25, 2008 14:14:24 GMT -5
Hi Viki, this is Cliff Price. I am ready to submit my bibliography. Do I do it through this box or directly in an e mail to you? Thanks.
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