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Tending to the Holy: The Practice of the Presence of God in Ministry
Bruce G. Epperly and Katherine Gould Epperly

NAMED 2009 BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE ACADEMY OF PARISH CLERGY

Tending to the Holy invites pastors to embody their deepest beliefs in the routine and surprising tasks of ministry. Inspired by Brother Lawrence’s classic text in spirituality, The Practice of the Presence of God, this book integrates the wisdom and practices of the Christian spiritual tradition with the commonplace practices of pastoral ministry.

It's Not Too Late: A Field Guide to Hope
Bob Sitze

A "field guide" is a small, pocketable book that accompanies you on an adventure or journey. It's Not Too Late is a field guide to hope—sized so that you can carry it along with you on your daily journey of faith. The entries in this book will help you find hope, whether it's right in front of you or it remains elusive despite your searchings. more

From a Mustard Seed: Enlivening Worship and Music in the Small Church
Bruce G. Epperly and Daryl Hollinger

Small congregations can have beautiful worship! In From a Mustard Seed, an experienced pastor-professor and an experienced church musician provide a model for faithful and excellent worship in congregations that average 75 or fewer people in weekly worship. more

In God's Presence: Encountering, Experiencing, and Embracing the Holy in Worship
N. Graham Standish

Vibrant worship services, argues creative and provocative author Graham Standish, are those in which the congregation obviously asks questions such as: Does our worship help people experience God? Does our worship open people to the presence of Christ? Does our worship encourage people to become available to the Holy Spirit? more

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