Attending Parishioners’ Spiritual Growth

Praise for the Book

“Attending Parishioners' Spiritual Growth will serve well pastors and others who work with individuals and congregations as they struggle with their spiritual journeys. It comes from one who knows the challenge of that odyssey and who, as pastor, must help other sojourners while balancing the many demands of a pastoral ministry. Although concrete suggestions and models are given, this is more than a 'how-to' book. It conveys a deep understanding of spirituality and its roots in the Christian tradition. Williamsen understands that Christian spiritualism is a loving intimacy with God that enables us to love ourselves and others more fully.” —G. Douglass Lewis, President, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C.

“I wish that everyone in church leadership would read this book. It was lived and tested before it was written. And it is grounded in the first priority of all true ministry: nurturing people 'to become more lovingly intimate with God' so that each 'loves God, others, and self.' Tom Williamsen's spirituality is balanced and healthy and humble. His writing is simple and clear, pastoral, and practical. This is a needed book, a manual on ministering, so foundational that one wonders why someone did not write it sooner. Its great gift is to bring all the functions of the church within the sphere of 'the Spirit which gives live.' Read it as soon as you can.” —Grace Adolphsen Brame, Ph.D., La Salle University Graduate Religion Department, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania