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Together in Love: Faith Stories of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Couples

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Strategic Press

From Wounded Hearts: Faith Stories of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People and Those Who Love Them

THE COST OF TRUTH is a collection of 32 powerful and personal faith stories of Mennonite and Brethren who have been denied leadership in the church relating in some way to their sexual orientation or acceptance of of other GLBT people. This third book in a series of faith stories follows FROM WOUNDED HEARTS and TOGETHER IN LOVE. Editor Roberta Showalter Kreider has, once again, compiled a collection of stories that calls the church to honest, faithful, and open dialogue on this most divisive issue. The final chapter is not a single story, but rather a collection of eighty-four responses with one hundred eleven signatures answering the question: Why I Believe That Gay, Lesbian, Bisesual, and Transgender People Should Be Included in the Church on an Equal Basis with Everyone Else.

The Cost of Truth: Faith Stories of Mennonite and Brethren Leaders and Those Who Might Have Been

Religion & Spirituality

Kreider, Roberta Showalter

Christian Books & Bibles

Understanding Change: SpiritBuilt Leadership 7

Business & Money

Webber, Malcolm

Management & Leadership

God's design is for teams.Since Creation, we have formed groups of various kinds to accomplish various purposes. We spend most of our waking lives in groups, yet there are fewer areas of living in which we are less successful than that of living and working together. Man's inability to live and work in harmony confronts us on every side: between nations we have wars, in families we have divorces, between companies we have bitter competition, within churches we have strife and division. The complex nature of Christian ministry in the 21st century practically requires leaders to work in teams. Many times, teams offer the best means of responding to the challenges that the church faces. One person, even an incredibly gifted and talented leader, is unlikely to be strong enough, gifted enough, or wise enough to bring the necessary change to the whole church. Healthy teams have the power to transform the Church, which will then transform the world. We need effective leadership teams to lead the Church into the fulness of Christ. This book is about how to build them.

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Leaders have existed in all cultures throughout history. It is easily observed that leadership plays a vital role in organizations of every kind. We know leadership exists and we know it is important. We know good leadership when we see it and we know when it is lacking. But what is leadership? Leadership, the first book in the SpiritBuilt Leadership series by Malcolm Webber, examines the nature of leadership, the various kinds of power that leaders can exercise, and servant leadership. Based solidly upon the Scriptures, and providing many opportunities for guided reflection, Leadership will give you a clear understanding of how you can be an agent of effective and godly change in the lives of others.

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A good leader helps others move from where they are now to a better place. But what do leaders actually do to cause this to happen? Leading examines the practices of effective leaders. When they are at their best, effective leaders: 1. See the vision. Leaders challenge the status quo, taking risks to fulfill the high calling of God. 2. Share the vision. Leaders capture the hearts of their followers with a passionate vision for the glory of God. 3. Shift the vision. Leaders build teams that will act on the vision. 4. Show the vision. Leaders validate the integrity of the vision to their constituents by personally setting the example and by planning small wins to demonstrate that the vision will work. 5. Sustain the vision. Leaders strengthen the hearts of their people by keeping the people focused on the ultimate goal, by affirming them and their contributions and by celebrating their accomplishments. Leading contains extensive worksheets for personal reflection, as well as specific guidance to help you grow as a leader.

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The role of women in ministry and leadership in the church is a very controversial issue about which much has been written. We can identify two major extremes of teaching and practice: • In some circles women are not allowed to occupy any position of leadership or fulfill any formal ministry in the church – except for those involving children or other women. This position holds that women are simply never called by God to leadership; leadership is exclusively a male domain. • In other circles, women are constantly found in the very highest positions of authority. This teaching maintains that one should find as many women as men in leadership roles including the very top positions – leadership is a 50/50 proposition when it comes to gender. Of course, between these two extremes are many shades and nuances. Furthermore, emotions run high on this matter – on both sides. It is an extremely important issue that directly affects everyone in the church. Women and Leadership examines what the Bible says about the role of women in Christian ministry and leadership.

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Listening is one of the most important of all leadership skills. An unending parade of relational conflict and unnecessary organizational errors will follow the leader who is not a good listener. Someone said, "God gave us two ears but only one mouth. Some people say that's because He wanted us to spend twice as much time listening as talking. Others claim it's because He knew listening was twice as hard as talking." Both speaker and listener share the responsibility for successful communication. As the ancient Greek philosopher Plutarch wrote, "Just as in playing ball it is necessary for the catcher to adapt his movements to those of the thrower and to be actively in accord with him, so with discourses, there is a certain accord between the speaker and the hearer, if each is heedful of his obligation." Good leaders are effective listeners. "Listening" by Malcolm Webber will help God's leaders around the world be more effective listeners and better leaders.

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Leaders manage and managers lead, but the two activities are not synonymous. Leadership and management are different. They are distinctive and complementary. Each has its own functions and characteristics. Both are necessary for the church or organization to fulfill its divine purpose. Management is a set of processes that can keep a complicated organization of people running smoothly. Leadership is a set of processes that creates organizations in the first place or changes them to be what they could or should be. Management deals with complexity. Leadership deals with change. Leaders and Managers contains extensive worksheets for personal reflection, to help you grow in your own calling and build teams that can work together effectively for God's glory.

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