- by Justo L. González
The Biblical Foundations of Mentoring A new bilingual edition in Spanish and English. Since its first edition, published in 1992, this book has become a sought-after guide. It is also an excellent and concise introduction for anyone interested in learning more about the biblical meaning...
- by Elaine A. Robinson
There is no ministry without theology. Written from a United Methodist perspective, this introduction begins, as did John Wesley, with scripture and an understanding of Jesus, who embodies ministry with theological integrity. From this starting point author, Elaine Robinson, moves to defining theology and how...
- by Steven D. Bruns
The who, what, when, where, why, and how of worship Preaching, fellowship, sacraments, and prayer continue to serve as the model of worship. The forms have changed, but these four elements, worship’s basic grammar, remain constant despite the richly diverse practices of Christian communities. Grounded...
- by Neal F. Fisher
God is when everything else is not. What shall we do if God is not our friend? Looking for God is intensely personal and yielding to God is often surprising. Fisher says, “Confronting the genuine joys we experience and the agony and sorrows we endure,...
- by Mark E. Hanshaw & Timothy S. Moore, General Editors
Preparing Leaders for an Interfaith World Colleges strive to educate students for leadership in communities, businesses, churches, governments, and the academy, and they must also prepare them for an increasingly religiously pluralistic world by offering opportunities for interfaith cooperation. This book shows the innovation and...
- by James M. Shopshire, Mark C. Hicks, and Richmond Stoglin
United Methodists have a rich history of involvement in prison ministry and criminal justice work. Yet today, precisely at a time when incarceration is reaching unprecedented levels in the United States, prison ministry in The United Methodist Church is fragmented and badly in need of...
- by Jane B. Donovan
A tale of one man’s impact on both a church and state in a country that enshrines their separation. Henry Foxall set the tone for subsequent American Methodists: adapters, entrepreneurs, and leaders. He was the quintessential catalyst for the transformation of a Spirit-filled movement into...
- by Joerg Rieger
Distancing himself from liberals and conservatives but also pointing to the uselessness of a middle way, Rieger explores the theology of grace in situations of human pressure. Following John Wesley in his move to consider the 'works of mercy' as part of the means of...
- by Kenneth L. Carder and Laceye C. Warner
A Wesleyan Guide to Leadership. Designed specifically for Christian leaders and teachers, Grace to Lead: Practicing Leadership in the Wesleyan Tradition, Revised Edition delves into Wesleyan scholarship to guide readers into effective contemporary leadership, from a solidly Wesleyan perspective. Calling upon insights from the 1700s...