In theological discussions about diversity within Methodist Churches, people usually reference a few standard quotes from John Wesley, particularly his sermon "Catholic Spirit." However, these references are only a part of the greater whole of Wesley's theology and his understanding of the mission of the Methodist movement; and hence as part of the issue of Methodist identity and holiness. Wesley proposed that the central mission of Methodism was to spread "scriptural holiness," and hence his understanding of the unity and diversity the church must be understood in this context. This book: 1) examines and interprets John Wesley's key sermons "Catholic Spirit," "A Caution against Bigotry," and "On Schism" in relation to his other writings and the integrating theme of holiness; 2) understands that Wesley's interpretation of holiness is shaped by eighteenth-century understandings of the human person; and 3)relates this constructive stance of holiness and diversity to the debates around human sexuality and presents it as an opportunity to go forward with a greater love.

Bid Our Jarring Conflicts Cease: A Wesleyan Theology and Praxis of Church Unity

Field, David N.

Religion & Spirituality

Foundery Books

For Christians, the word "requiem" is a voice of hope. It heralds the promise of resurrection and power of life. A requiem is not about death, rather it is a prayer that accepts the Lord's redemptive sacrifice, trusts his resurrection, and finds abundant life. It affirms our belief that by God's grace, we will enter a new realm of being. In this we can be confident and so remain unshaken by the challenges we face as communities of faith and as a denomination. What we now see as our troubles can give us new opportunities to seize God's promises and be strengthened by the mission to which God calls us. The mission of Methodism will endure.

A Methodist Requiem: Words of Hope and Resurrection for the Church

Lawrence, William B.

Mission flourishes when relationships are characterized by mutuality--a difficult, but important, balance to sustain. While there are times for the relief efforts and traditional charity when disasters strike, if years later the same people are receiving the same aid, an opportunity is lost. Mission that moves beyond relief to empowerment opens up ways to address systemic forms of oppression and poverty. This book is ideal for groups who want to engage or re-engage in mission.
This book looks at ZOE, a Christian non-profit and United Methodist advanced special, as an exemplar of sustainable mission that can empower even the most vulnerable to help themselves.
Proceeds of sales go to ZOE.

From Relief to Empowerment: How Your Church Can Cultivate Sustainable Mission

Warner, Laceye C.

Warner, Gaston

Written especially for Licensing School and United Methodist Course of Study students, this book will see pastors through those early days of ministry.
Includes: Your First Appointment, First Worship Service, First Sermon, Clergy Income Tax, Moving Expenses, Fees with Weddings and Funerals, Family Pet at Parsonage, Hospital Ministry, Your Predecessor, Your Community, Deaths and Funerals, Reports and Salary Issues, Disliked by a Member, Musical Differences, Brief "Tricks of the Trade," Basics of Leadership, Nominations and Leadership Development. Plus much more!

The United Methodist Clergy Book of Firsts

Joyner JR., F. Belton

This book is a new bilingual edition in Spanish and English. Since the first edition was published in 1992, this book has become an excellent sought-after and concise introduction for those interested in learning more about the biblical meaning of mentoring. Drawing on mentoring relationships in the Old and New Testaments, González shows how God uses one person as an instrument to call others or help them clarify their call to ministry. Questions for reflection invite readers to appy new understandings to their own experience of God working in their lives.
Este libro es una nueva edición bilingüe en inglés y español. Desde que se publicó la primera edición en 1992, este libro se ha convertido en una guía muy solicitada. Es una excelente y concisa introducción para cualquier persona interesada en aprender más sobre el significado bíblico de la mentoría. González, basándose en las relaciones de mentoría en el Antiguo y el Nuevo Testamento, muestra cómo Dios usa a una persona como un instrumento para llamar a otros o ayudarlos a aclarar su llamado al ministerio. Las preguntas para la reflexión invitan a los lectores a aplicar nuevos entendimientos a su propia experiencia de Dios trabajando en sus vidas.

Mentors as Instruments of God's Call / Los mentores como instrumentos del llamado de Dios: Biblical Reflections / Reflexiones bíblicas

GONZÁLEZ, JUSTO L.

This book offers addresses three major challenges that church has made in the last half-century while carrying out recent evangelistic efforts: a narrow church growth strategy, text-proofing the Bible, and the stained image of evangelism from televangelists and the prosperity gospel. The thesis of the book focuses on the Missio Dei and the promise of the Reign of God as the core Christian message present throughout Scripture.

La evangelización y la misión de Dios: Una teología bíblica (Spanish Edition)

Wingeier-Rayo, Philip

This book explores the role of sacred song in the development of the Methodist doctrinal heritage from the hymnody of the Wesleys to the sung theology of contemporary global Methodists. It shows primary axial themes of Methodist hymn writers who created a substantial corpus of lyrical material; and offers an historical approach, which includes global voices. Chilcote offers readers a path to better understand the deep connections between theology and what they sing, as they learn about the wide range of hymn and sacred song traditions within the Methodist family. 
This volume also expands recent pioneering work in the sub-discipline of "lyrical theology" by exploring the role of sacred song in the development of the Methodist doctrinal heritage. Beginning with the hymns of Charles and John Wesley, each chapter explores the primary themes of Methodist hymn writers, who created a substantial corpus of lyrical material in the Wesleyan spirit in their own right. Topics include the gospel hymn tradition of Fanny Crosby and her other Methodist contemporaries; Charles A. Tindley and the black music heritage; as well as the more contemporary expressions of sung theology in the work of Fred Pratt Green, Natalie Allyn Sleeth, and Dan Damon. 
Given the fact that individual hymns have shaped generations of Methodist singers, attention is paid to how the singular hymns of Mary Lathbury, Frank Mason North, and Georgia Harkness, effectively communicated a concern for biblical Christianity, the Social Gospel, and evangelical liberalism, respectively, at the beginning of the twentieth century. Likewise, global voices, namely, those of song writers such as Federico Pagura, I-to Lo, Patrick Matsikenyiri, and Simei Monteiro reflect the current emphasis on justice, joy, and journey among Methodists today.

Singing the Faith: Soundings of Lyrical Theology in the Methodist Tradition

Chilcote, Paul Wesley

González clarifies the nature and method of Wesley's theology, which Albert Outler famously christened the Quadrilateral, and he suggests that, while helpful, to be more descriptive of Wesley's intent and the spirit of the Reformation to Scripture, reason, tradition, and experience, we must add mission. 
While many might believe that the phrase "reformed but still reforming" has been co-opted by modern-day Calvinists, these words also ring true for Wesleyans. Looking to John Wesley, this book takes the long view of the relationship between the elements of the Quadrilateral and mission, thus finding new, common ground upon which theological liberals and conservatives might stand together. The book says that the addition of mission to the Quadrilateral can also help the church move beyond the bifurcation of social justice and holiness, and that the people called Methodists must hold on to both or risk the success of their witness, mission, and ministry.

John Wesley and the Protestant Reformation / Juan Wesley y la reforma protestante: Between Luther and Calvin / Entre Lutero y Calvino

Si bien muchas personas podrían creer que la frase "reformados pero aún en estado de reformación" es exclusiva de los calvinistas modernos, este concepto también suena válido para los wesleyanos. Al estudiar a Juan Wesley, esta obra presenta una visión amplia de la relación entre los elementos del Cuadrilátero y la misión. Así este libro abre caminos en un terreno nuevo sobre el cual tanto teólogos liberales como conservadores pueden encontrar elementos comunes a ambos. González expresa que, al añadirla al Cuadrilátero, la misión ayudará a la iglesia a ir más allá de la bifurcación entre la justicia social y la santidad, y que el pueblo llamado metodista debe aferrarse a ambas para no poner en riesgo el éxito de su testimonio, misión y ministerio.

Juan Wesley y la Reforma Protestante: Entre Lutero y Calvino (Spanish Edition)

An overview of the life and beliefs of John Wesley and the distinctives of Methodism with application for today. Contains 7 of Wesley's most important sermons.

Christianity the Wesleyan Way: Principles and Practices for Life and Ministry

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Germano, Brian E

Ministry & Evangelism

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