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Since 1974, Alban publishing has brought congregational leaders research-based information and practical advice on topics such as spirituality, worship, growth, and strategic planning. In the twenty-first century, our books continue to encourage and prepare leaders for ministry in a changing world.
A Door Set Open: Grounding Change in Mission and Hope
Peter L. Steinke
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We resist change less when we associate it with mission and fortify it with hope. So argues longtime congregational consultant Peter Steinke in his fourth book, A Door Set Open, as he explores... more
Reframing Hope: Vital Ministry in a New Generation
Carol Howard Merritt
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Much has been written about the changing landscape the church finds itself in, and even more about the church's waning influence in our culture. From her vantage point as an under-40 pastor... more
It's Not Too Late: A Field Guide to Hope
Bob Sitze
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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... more
From a Mustard Seed: Enlivening Worship and Music in the Small Church
Bruce G. Epperly and Daryl Hollinger
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Small congregations can have beautiful worship! In From a Mustard Seed, an experienced pastor-professor and an experienced church musician provide... more
In God's Presence: Encountering, Embracing, and Experiencing the Holy in Worship
N. Graham Standish
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Vibrant worship services, argues creative and provocative author Graham Standish, are those in which the congregation obviously asks questions... more
Encounters with the Holy: A Conversational Model for Worship Planning
Barbara Day Miller
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Many churches have active worship committees or planning teams, and an abundance of books and resources guide pastors and laity. Encounters... more
The Business of the Church: The Uncomfortable Truth that Faithful Ministry Requires Effective Management
John W. Wimberly, Jr.
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Pastors are called to be not only leaders with vision but also managers of congregational systems, says John Wimberly in The Business of the Church ... more
Sacred Strategies: Transforming Synagogues from Functional to Visionary
Isa Aron, Steven M. Cohen, Lawrence A. Hoffman, and Ari Y. Kelman
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Sacred Strategies is about eight synagogues that reached out and helped people connect to Jewish life in a new way—congregations that had gone from ... more
Born of Water, Born of Spirit: Supporting the Ministry of the Baptized in Small Congregations
Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook and Fredrica Harris Thompsett
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What does the church look like if we take the ministry of the baptized—the priesthood of all believers—seriously? How are congregations transformed... more
The Pastoral Search Journey: A Guide to Finding Your Next Pastor
John Vonhof
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Most churches have sought out a new pastor many times, yet search committees often feel as though they are inventing the process from scratch ... more
A Lifelong Call to Learn: Continuing Education for Religious Leaders
Robert E. Reber and D. Bruce Roberts
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A Lifelong Call to Learn is aimed at directors of lifelong learning and continuing education that serve both clergy and laity in Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish ... more
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