A new concept -- Matching word with deed -- A theology of enough -- A new manner of thinking -- Churches -- making the connection -- A church relations department -- A theology of unity -- A theology full of partnerships -- A well-built theology -- A theology for the world.
Talking about sexuality / Sylvia Thorson-Smith -- Why is homosexuality so hard to talk about? / Karon A. McClintock -- Explosive issues require special handling / Carl S. Dudley and Hugh F. Halverstadt -- Rules for talking about a difficult issue / Marc Kolden -- First Congregational Church of Fresno, Fresno, California / Frank Baldwin -- Dayton Avenue Presbyterian Church, Saint Paul, Minnesota…
Seize the moment / Randy Phillips -- A man and his God : Setting a sure foundation / Jack Hayford ; Why men must pray / Wellington Boone ; Your word is your bond / Edwin Louis Cole -- A man and his mentors : A mandate for mentoring / Howard Hendricks ; Strong mentoring relationships / E. Glenn Wagner -- A man and his integrity : Spiritual purity / Tony Evans ; Black-and-white living in a gray w…
The best of news : a reason to get up in the morning -- In the hands of the Redeemer -- Do we really need help? -- The heart is the target -- Understanding your heart struggle -- Following the Wonderful Counselor -- Building relationships by entering their world -- Building relationships by identifying with suffering -- Getting to know people -- Discovering where change is needed -- The goals o…
Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-216).
The chaplain today / Lawrence E. Holst -- The initial call / Bruce M. Hartung -- Crisis chaplaincy / Ronald R. Leslie -- Ministering to the surgical patient / Arthur J. Ree -- Ministering to coronary patients and their families / Arthur O. Bickel -- Pastorial care for patients in a physical medicine and rehabilitation unit / Armand Nordgren -- Emotions and illness / Harold S. Nasheim -- Pastora…
"In this book Jann Aldredge-Clanton brings a perspective from a theology of hope to people struggling with cancer Aldredge-Clanton believes that in the midst of a frightening illness, our spiritual task is to reunderstand our life story in light of the sacred story of God's love in the world. She investigates the images of God held by cancer patients and finds ways to connect their stories to t…
Part I. Personal Perspectives -- A personal odyssey : experiencing the human / Peter H. Beisheim -- A crisis / Judith Best -- The impact of the death of patients on the minister's (chaplain's) faith / John M. Humphreys -- Vignette / Zelda Foster -- To write about death, we must contemplate our own death / Cima Star -- Response to the threat of death, immediate and/or postponed / Carroll A. Wise…