The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2012

• Author : United Methodist Publishing House
• Publisher : United Methodist Publishing House
• Release : 01 January 2013

• Author : Marvin W. Cropsey
• Publisher : Kingswood Books
• Release : 01 January 2013

The Book of Discipline sets forth the plan by which we United Methodists govern ourselves. It reflects our understanding of the Church and of what is expected of its laity and clergy as they seek to be effective witnesses in the world as a part of the whole body of Christ. The Discipline includes our church Constitution, our history, our doctrinal standards, and our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ, as well as practical processes through which our congregations

• Author : Bettina Lemann Kristiansen,Cécile Pelaudeix,Katerina Mitkidis,Lauren Neumann,Louise Munkholm
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 10 June 2019

Transnational tendencies have led to a pluralistic legal environment in which emerging and established legal actors, regulatory levels and types of legal norms co-exist, compete and interact in complex ways. This challenges and changes not only how legal norms are created, applied and enforced but also when these actors, norms and processes are considered legitimate. The book investigates how states and non-state actors interact in transnational settings and pays attention to the understudied question of what effect transnational tendencies have

• Author : Ellen Jeffery Blue
• Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
• Release : 04 August 2016

Since six months after landfall, Ellen Blue has taught "The Church's Response to Katrina." It sidesteps disaster response, where clearly the church should be involved. What was unclear was how leaders in a connectional denomination like United Methodism should decide which churches to merge or decommission after floods destroyed seventy churches and displaced ninety pastors, and no one knew how many members would return. Katrina gave the church a chance to re-make itself without deteriorating structures in no-longer-thriving neighborhoods. Yet

• Author : Joseph T. Reiff
• Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
• Release : 27 January 2023

"In 1963 ... 28 native-born Mississippi Methodist ministers signed a formal declaration decrying the racism that made Mississippi the poster child of white supremacy. This powerful monograph by Reiff (religion, Emory and Henry College) contextualizes the declaration in the world of Mississippi's white Methodism, dominated by ministerial conservative Willard Leggett and segregationist John Satterfield. Reiff follows the 28 signatories, some of whom were forced to abandon the pulpits, some of whom chose exodus, and some of whom stayed behind. He explores the significance of

• Author : Belton Joyner
• Publisher : Presbyterian Publishing Corp
• Release : 01 January 2015

"Popular author F. Belton Joyner has revised his best-selling resource for introducing The United Methodist Church. In a humorous yet respectful style, Joyner takes the reader through illuminating questions and answers on United Methodist terms and beliefs on God, Jesus, the Bible, the church, salvation, and more. This revised edition includes new sections on United Methodism as a global church, United Methodist ministries beyond the congregation, and United Methodist theology in conversation with other Christian traditions. It has also been

• Author : UMPH Methodist Publication,Various
• Publisher : Kingswood Books
• Release : 05 April 2016

This helpful United Methodist denominational book of liturgy, prayer, services and service music is indispensable for pastors, musicians, and laypersons that plan and lead worship. Arranged according to the Christian year, this resource enables worship leaders to locate prayers, services, and information quickly. Updated information and new formats insure ease of use, making this a great resource when planning worship.. It features: A vast collection of worship material: services, liturgies, litanies, prayers, blessings, music, and other acts of worship and

• Author : Ian S. Markham,Oran E. Warder
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 19 January 2016

An Introduction to Ministry is a comprehensive and ecumenical introduction to the craft of ministry for ministers, pastors, and priests that make up the mainline denominations in the United States. Ecumenically-focused, It offers a grounded account of ministry, covering areas such as vocation, congregational leadership, and cultivation of skills for an effective ministry. Covers the key components of the M.Div. curriculum, offering a map and guide to the central skills and issues in training Explores the areas of vocation,

• Author : Daniel Castelo
• Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
• Release : 16 March 2017

To what degree is Wesleyan theology part of the church's catholic witness? This book explores this question from a number of angles and goes on to embody some of these possibilities in conversation with other major traditions and figures within the Christian church. Overall, the volume shows that Wesleyan theology does draw from and can contribute to conversations related to the catholic Christian witness.

• Author : Rev Errol E. Leslie
• Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release : 09 September 2021

If we look closely at the people God used in the Old Testament, we will notice that many of them failed God at some point. They messed up badly, and God still used them. Even in the New Testament, there are people who messed up, and God used them to build His kingdom and church. God has used and will continue to use "messed-up people," and many such are found in the genealogy of Jesus and also referenced in Hebrews 11,

• Author : Wayne Lavender
• Publisher : Morgan James Publishing
• Release : 26 January 2016

This book is an important contribution for all United Methodists concerned that their denomination is approaching irrelevance. Within its pages Dr. Lavender offers a Biblical, Wesleyan and means-tested approach that both saves the lives of millions of orphans and vulnerable children and inspires evangelical hope for the church.

• Author : Lawrence Jameson
• Publisher : Lulu.com
• Release : 07 August 2014

Put this book in the hands of a prospective church member. Give them a sponsor, and send them on a journey of discovery. They will learn what Asbury United Methodist Church in Harrington, Delaware is all about, and in the process find out how they can grow spiritually in this wonderful community of faith. Eight Chapters each end with a homework assignment that includes receiving a validating stamp, just like a PASSPORT.

• Author : Antonios Kireopoulos,Mitzi J. Budde,Matthew D. Lundberg
• Publisher : Paulist Press
• Release : 27 January 2023

This book is the fruit of a multi-year dialogue among Christian churches in the United States, addressing—from theological perspectives—mass incarceration as an issue in need of radical reform.

• Author : Paula Gerber Ph.D.
• Publisher : ABC-CLIO
• Release : 31 January 2021

This three-volume set is a rich resource for readers in any discipline interested in understanding the global, regional, and domestic experiences of LGB people. This interdisciplinary set makes a vital contribution to understanding how LGB rights are progressing—and in some cases, regressing—around the globe. The three volumes look at the lived experiences of LGB people from varied perspectives and provide comprehensive coverage on a wide variety of topics ranging from LGB youth and LGB aging to the approaches

• Author : Daniel S. Brown
• Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
• Release : 27 January 2023

Communication theory provides a compelling way to understand how people of faith can and should work together in today's tumultuous world. In this book, fifteen authors present their experiences and analyses of interfaith dialogue, and contextualize interfaith work within the frame of rhetorical and communication studies.