Ministry With Families in Flux: The Church and Changing Patterns in Life

Ministry With Families in Flux: The Church and Changing Patterns in Life

Olson, Richard P.

Leonard, Joe H.

Religion & Spirituality

Westminster John Knox Pr

The Practical Dreamer and Other Stories to Tell at Christmas

Upper Room

Ministry With Remarried Persons

Pia, Terry

Della, Carole

Judson Pr

In just a few decades, the United States has changed from a largely Christian nation to the most religiously diverse country in the world. In this new book, retired professor and pastor Dick Olson reflects on living faithfully as a Christian in this new interreligious world. Reading the Gospels in this changing context, the author finds fresh insight and guidance to live out our faith with respect, love, and regard for those who follow a different religious path. In a conversational style, Olson shares a personal journey of encounters, experiences, and readings, inviting the reader to join him in a venture of discovery to reflect, explore, and meditate. Focuses on relations among Christians, Jews, and Muslims and with the “spiritual but not religious,” as well as on how to navigate conflicts between Christian traditions.

Side by Side: Being Christian in a Multifaith World (Central European University Press)

Christian Books & Bibles

Dick Olson, author of the best-seller THE PRACTICAL DREAMER, returns with another book of wonder-filled Christmas stories, written as simple narrative dramas. Crafted over the years as part of the author's preparation for a special Advent worship service, these stories are designed for families, small groups, worship leaders, as well as individual readers. These touching dramas come out of Olson's fresh and insightful encounter with thenAdvent scriptures, as he finds some nuance, some point of departure that will bring the familiar story to life anew.

Privileged Conversations: Dramatic Stories for Christmas

Pilgrim Pr

Book by Olson, Richard P., Froyd, Helen E.

Discoveries: Expanding Your Child's Vocational Horizons

Parenting & Relationships

Froyd, Helen E.

Parenting

United Church Pr

"As baby boomers march through midlife, Olson's book serves as a balanced and helpful guidebook to understanding midlife, whenever it begins." --Publishers Weekly MIDLIFE JOURNEYS includes questions intended to encourage group discussion or personal reflection.

Midlife Journeys: A Traveler's Guide

The Pilgrim Press

Only four chapters in the New Testament speak about the birth of Jesus. Richard P. Olson has used these scriptures as a starting point for an imaginative journey into the lives of little-mentioned players in the Nativity drama. Take Joseph, for instance. Not one word he spoke was recorded in the Bible. Dubbing Joseph "the practical dreamer," the author tells us through Joseph's eyes the powerful and dramatic story of Christ's birth. Travel back in time with the author to speak with Mary, the mother of Jesus, or go on a farfetched journey following a star with the "Misfit," one of the wise men. Or, stay in the present as modern-day "children of peace" make a difference in international disarmament talks.

Worship & Devotion

Upper Room Books

Description: The book is organized into three divisions, and as the title implies, there is a brief letter in the form of a New Testament epistle to the contemporary church, a portion of which begins each chapter. The first division reexamines the gifts and redemptive possibilities of anger and conflict. The barriers to healthy anger-conflict are considered and addressed. In the second, attention is given to conflicts surrounding the Bible. There is a chapter on conflict and reconciliation in the Bible, followed by suggestions on how people who read the Bible differently from each other can resolve some of those differences. Consideration is also given to discovering biblical priorities for the contemporary church. The third division offers ""vistas of change and reconciliation."" Parables of hope and promise are provided. Insights from the studies of persons and communities as well as ethics and theology are summarized. There is reflection on those unresolved conflicts that continue in spite of our best efforts. Then moral imagination is engaged to visualize the opportunities for a church that moves beyond its present stalemates. Endorsements: ""This is an impressive resource for individuals and groups wanting to re-think the reality of conflict in churches. Olson works with a wide range of biblical stories and texts in pointing a positive path through conflict. In an engaging way, he presents a concise summary of concepts and tools important for responding to congregational conflict. And he goes beyond many authors in presenting the full range of possibilities, not just for reconciliation between individuals, but also between groups and nations. There is a lot here, both for individual readers as well as groups; accessible enough to be read by laypeople and rich enough to serve seminary classes."" --Ron Kraybill peacebuilding consultant and trainer ""I am delighted to read and endorse this important book by Dr. Richard Olson. He writes with the passion of a disciple, the heart of a pastor, and the mind of a theologian who loves the church. This book is written in a manner that encourages reflection and dialogue. It correctly presents conflict as a given in life and as an opportunity to explore new ways of relating. My hope is that church groups, including pastors, will digest and discuss the book before there is perceived conflict as a way to grow as the 'peacemakers' Christ calls his followers to be."" --Rev. Dwight M. Lundgren Coordinator of Intercultural Ministry-Reconciliation National Ministries ABCUSA About the Contributor(s): Richard P. Olson is Distinguished Professor of Pastoral Theology at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Shawnee, Kansas. He is the author of many works, including Ask Anything: A Pastoral Theology of Inquiry and Families of the Future.

Love Letter to a Conflicted Church

Wipf and Stock

A Guide to Ministry Self-Care: Negotiating Today's Challenges with Resilience and Grace

Ministry has never been an easy path, and the challenges of today’s changing church landscape only heighten the stress and burn-out of congregational leaders. A Guide to Ministry Self-Care offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of both the causes of stress and strategies for effective self-care. Written for both new and long-time ministers, the book draws on current research and offers practical and spiritual insights into building and maintaining personal health and sustaining ministry long term. The book addresses a wide range of life situations and explores many forms of self-care, from physical and financial to relational and spiritual.

Rosell, Ruth Lofgren

Marsh, Nathan S.

Jackson, Angela Barker

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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