"I was shocked when my pastor asked me to be a leader in our single adult ministry. I couldn't imagine what I could offer a group that was more spiritually mature than myself." "I'll always be grateful to our singles leader for seeing something in me that I couldn't see in myself." "I never saw myself as a leader until I learned that leadership has more to do with ownership and less to do with charisma or being a spiritual giant." These are kinds of comments you hear from single adults who have been involved in a healthy ministry. They're confident, satisfied, and most importantly, involved. All because someone was willing to "give the ministry away." Giving the Ministry Away presents a whole new way of doing single adult ministry--one that's based on team ownership rather than the lone ranger approach. Practical and biblical, it will help you: Reduce turnover among participants Gain greater commitment from your leadership team Prevent yourself from burning out Invest in people over programs Empower and mobilize leaders to meet the needs of single adults Giving the Ministry Away includes a ready-to-use plan for a leadership training retreat, leadership recruiting tools, and suggestions on how to develop a ministry strategy with your leadership team. So if you want your singles ministry to be truly successful--measured more by the quality and power of relationships that the number of people, programs, or activities--you can start building it now by learning how to give it away. "If I could give one book on leadership to every pastor in the country, this would be the book. It's biblical, it's practical, and it's brilliant." --Dr. Bruce Larson Co-pastor, The Crystal Cathedral Garden Grove, CA "In single adult ministry, you ultimately reach a crossroad: do you maintain a program or build people? Giving the Ministry Away puts the crossroad right smack in your path. I found myself challenged by this fresh, creative approach to leadership." --Dr. Harold Ivan Smith Speaker and author of 24 books; including Fortysomething and Single and Singular Devotion "This is the best book I've seen on how to effectively envision, encourage, and equip single adult ministry. I'm convinced that in order to carry out the ministry with vision, we need to implement the strategies in this book." --Richard Schmidt Singles Pastor Willow Creek Community Church South Barrington, IL

Giving the Ministry Away

Butler, Karen

Hurst, Rich

Hershey, Terry

Religion & Spirituality

David C. Cook

Losing someone you love--through divorce, death, or with the end of a significant friendhsip--can break your yeart and your spirit. You may feel as though your life will never be the same. 
Hershey's steps to recovery include: our self-worth does not depend on another person or the events around us. We can learn to control our self-talk. We can understand that aloneness is a gift from God. We can move away from self-pity to self-nurture and self-responsibility. We can begin again.

Beginning Again

Parenting & Relationships

Thomas Nelson Publishers

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Go Away, Come Closer : When What You Need the Most is What You Fear the Most

W Pub Group

Past experiences and fear have led many of us to give up what we deeply desire to achieve most- genuine intimacy....with God, in friendships, love, and marriage. Rather than something that mysteriously descends upon us, intimacy is alive and dynamic....something that can be nurtured and attained.

Intimacy: The Longing of Every Human Heart

Harvest House Pub.

Giving the ministry away: Empowering single adults for effective leadership

NAVPRESS *

Beginning again: Life after a relationship ends

Merit Books

Build a flourishing YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY...with new insight and effective steps to create a successful ministry to the nations biggest age group, ages 18 to 35. You'll get answers to these perplexing questions: *How do I minister to this diverse age group? *How do I revive a struggling young adult ministry? *How do I keep up with highly mobile young adults? *How do I minister to both marrieds and singles? *How can I reach unchurched young adults? *In what ways should my congregation be involved? *How do I motivate my congregation to start a young adult ministry? Plus you'll learn: *how to find and address young adult needs; *what type of programming works and why; *how you can plan and create programs; *how you can increase your effectiveness and avoid burnout; *what you can do if you're from a small church; *what helpful resources are available to you; and *how you can get help. Plan now to use this step-by-step professional guide to create your own successful young adult ministry.

Young Adult Ministry: Step-by-Step Help for Starting or Revitalizing Your Ministry with People Ages 18 to 35

Group Pub Inc

Sex. It gets our attention. We can be enamored, angry, turned on, embarrassed, ambivalent, ashamed. And often, uncomfortable. And there are times we hope to resolve the tension with a list of do's and don'ts. Or hope that our teachers, preachers and gurus play the role of moral cop, keeping the lines clearly drawn. This book isn't about rules. It's about people. It's not for those who need easy answers. It's about the misconceptions we carry regarding sex and sexuality. It's about why we make the decisions we do. It's about befriending our sexuality. It's about taking responsibility and not being a victim. It's about hearing the Voice of Grace. Sex and the Choices We Make reminds us that choice making is about who we are and not just what we do. It reminds us that choice making is not about being good or bad, but about treating those around us with diginity, value and respect.

Sex And The Choices We Make- Grace in the Complicated World of Sexual Choices

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Before we decipher life, let us see life. Before we wish for another life, let us feel this life. Before we give in to “if only,” let us listen to this moment. Before we succumb to “someday,” let us inhale this day. Before we trade in this life for the life we “should” have, let us taste this life. We are born to savor life, to live in the moment. What holds us back? When we stop the noise, the distraction, the compulsion to perform, the fear of rejection, we make space to savor the power of the present moment. We carry this capacity to honor the present into every encounter and relationship, meaning that we honor the dignity that is reflected by God’s goodness and grace. Every encounter, every relationship, is a place to include, invite mercy, encourage, receive, heal, reconcile, repair, say thank you, pray, celebrate, refuel, and restore. This book is an invitation to practice, to savor, the sacred present. We are called to be available. To be curious. To be alive. To be willing to be surprised by joy. To know there is power in the word enough. Ask yourself this: What will you choose to honor today?

This Is the Life: Mindfulness, Finding Grace, and the Power of the Present Moment

Self-Help

Motivational

Franciscan Media

Through suggestions for reflection and creative prompts, Terry Hershey encourages readers to pause, to discover the grace of the present moment, and to appreciate the gift of enough.&nbsp;

The Gift of Enough: A Journal for the Present Moment

Journal Writing

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