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Jack Haberer
Building on a string of Haberer family harrowing encounters, Swimming with the Sharks presents a framework for addressing the sharks among us: those on the other side of the divide…
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William H. Willimon
Yes, pastor, you can (and should) change your mind! The context of ministry continually changes, the surrounding culture changes, and a living God demands constant movement and change. So, pastors…
Will Willimon
Shaped by the Bible offers sound information about the ways congregations are formed and reformed by the biblical message and the living Word. William Willimon discusses the ways Scripture can…
Hope Church–its clergy and its people–are quite a congregation, an unforgettable cast of saints and sinners. While serving a heavenly realm, they also have their feet plainly planted in the…
With I’m Not from Here, popular writer Will Willimon returns to fiction with a story of spiritual discovery set in a Southern town. Will takes us on a Don Quixote-like…
A seasoned pastor and church leader reflects on aging as a spiritual journey and offers practical advice on helping others with the challenges of retirement, aging, caring for the aging…
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One of the great sources of discouragement for those in ordained ministry is the perception that they are alone. The challenges and difficulties they face seem all the larger for…
Will Willimon is known and read throughout the world for his riveting, edgy, witty, and provocative stories or parables. His most beloved, memorable, and impactful stories are presented in this…
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A collection of authors and church leaders provide solid advice for the personal and professional development of pastors. This book can become a companion for pastors in the trenches, facing…
Just what you need to begin the journey toward sermons on the Psalms!
Just what you need to begin the journey to a sermon!
Just what you need to begin the journey toward a sermon!
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There is much value in thinking small, say William H. Willimon and Robert L. Wilson. The importance of the small-membership church is illuminated in this thoughtful and insightful assessment. In…
Preachers around the globe have come to rely on Will Willimon for insight and advice on the craft of preaching. For over a decade, Willimon has published his reflections in…
Willimon, William H.
Prolific author William H. Willimon makes the compelling case that two key pastoral tasks–preaching and leadership–complement, correct, strengthen, and inform one another. Preaching is the distinctive function of pastoral leaders.
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William H. Willimon, one of the most respected voices in the pulpit today, has been inspiring congregations and their leaders for decades. This marvelous collection of sermons-mined from Willimon’s earliest…
Offers 57 diverse sermons preached in Duke Chapel by such notable figures as Billy Graham, Paul Tillich, and Barbara Brown Taylor and a fascinating analysis of the acoustic and visual…
Dare to be bold and speak about the God who speaks to us as Jesus Christ.
William Willimon, one of the world’s most admired preachers, offers his practical and sage advice for some of the most basic tasks of ministry: preparing, delivering, and evaluating sermons; planning…
Should the pulpit be used as a place to address issues of congressional conflict? After first examining the nature of conflict within human groups, William H. Willimon discusses how to…
Worship–the central task of the Christian community–is the focus of this thought-provoking book. William Willimon moves from theological understanding to the practical skills needed for preaching and worship leadership. He…
Election is a strange word when used in theology. It brings to mind old debates about what God might or might not have done before the foundation of the world…
Jeff Seaton
Who’s Minding the Story? examines the trajectory of the United Church of Canada since its heyday in the mid-1960s. Jeff Seaton argues that the denomination accepted the criticisms leveled at…
Discipleship and witness are not self-sustainable. Preaching equips God’s people for the work of serving and building up the body of Christ (Eph. 4:11). The gospel is news that passes…
Because the baptized people in a congregation are called peculiar, the preacher needs to address them with peculiar speech , letting the Biblical text call them to live a transformed…
A paperback edition of the best-selling commentary on Acts by acclaimed preacher and scholar William H…
There is a distinctively Christian way to engage the so-called outsider and stranger.
Starting from the belief that preaching is an act of evangelism in today’s church, this book considers what it means to preach to those who have not yet heard the…
The lively, inspiring memoir of an eminent Christian preacher and leader
In this book one of today’s best-known Christian leaders recounts-with his signature wit and humor-memorable moments from his rich…
Mark Ellingsen
This book will be of interest to undergraduate Philosophy and Religion students as well as Kierkegaard specialists. It will also be a good reference work for people interested in social…
This brief introduction spells out the major beliefs of the United Methodist Church in a clear, nontechnical style. William Willimon, the beloved United Methodist author, preacher, teacher, and bishop, discusses…
A guide for those who wish to live a deeper, fuller life of faith in Christ –
Ordained ministry is a gift of God to the church–but that doesn’t mean that it is easy.
Effective 21st century preaching demands a more perceptive understanding of both race and Christian faith.
William H Willimon
Making Disciples is a 13-session mentor-based confirmation program that pairs confirmands with adult mentors and guides them through a variety of learning experiences that will strengthen the student’s understanding of…