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A Theology as Big as the City
Author: Raymond J. Bakke
Publisher: IVP Academic
Language: English
Introduction:
"As we look at the world-class cities around our planet, we face five new urban realities: a crack cocaine epidemic, assault weapons, massive numbers of homeless children, HIV/AIDS and (in the U.S.) what Time magazine has called `the browning of America.' The needs of the urban population are greater than ever. . . .
Center Church: Doing Balanced,
Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City
Author: Timothy Keller
Publisher: Zondervan
Language: English
Introduction:
Many church leaders are struggling to adapt to a culture that values individuality above loyalty to a group or institution. There have been so many "church growth" and "effective ministry" books in the past few decades that it's hard to know where to start or which ones will provide useful and honest insight.
A Disruptive Gospel: Stories and Strategies
for Transforming Your City Paperback
Author: Mac Pier
Publisher: Baker Books
Language: English
Introduction:
What would happen in your city if 10 percent more people became vibrant Christians who worked together for the good of the community? Mac Pier knows from firsthand experience that when the gospel invades your city, big things start to happen. For thirty years he's watched and participated in what God has been doing in New York City. Now he shares true stories of transformation to inspire readers who long to see God move in their own communities.
Street Signs: A New Direction in Urban Ministry
Author: Raymond J. Bakke, Jon Sharpe
Publisher: New Hope Pub
Language: English
Introduction:
Its a world in motion. The explosion of growth to urban centers and all the complexities it brings is not to be seen as a problem for churches, but as a gift an opportunity to work with God within the city to see His purposes worked out. Street Signs is a guide for church missions leaders and community ministry leaders seeking to bring spiritual and practical transformation to the city.
UNBOX 19：19個使命空間的轉化模式
Author: 王緯彬
Publisher: 印象文字 Inpress
Language: Chinese
Introduction:
「UNBOX」的意思是開箱，而「UNBOX 19」是回應「COVID-19」疫情的衝擊，在「使命轉移」的大時代，以「使命空間」為切入點，打開 19 個教會不同的轉化模式， 包括 8 個在堂會以內的，6 個在堂會以外的職場或商業環境， 和 5 個另類群體的模式，總共 19 個。現時教會群體已經不再是以往一個大教會的傳統模式主導，而是百花齊放，不同的模式，讓不同的教會群體可以借鑒，刺激大家的思維，擴闊大家對未來教會發展的想像！
Generous Justice: How God's Grace
Makes Us Just
Author: Timothy Keller
Publisher: Penguin Books
Language: English
Introduction:
It is commonly thought in secular society that the Bible is one of the greatest hindrances to doing justice. Isn’t it full of regressive views? Didn’t it condone slavery? Why look to the Bible for guidance on how to have a more just society? But Timothy Keller challenges these preconceived beliefs and presents the Bible as a fundamental source for promoting justice and compassion for those in need.
1 to 1000 Partners in Transformational Network
Author: Susanna Ma
Publisher: Hong Kong Church Network for the Poor
Language: English
Introduction:
Do you want to see how our network grew from 1 to 1000 partners, accomplishing a grand Kingdom mission? If you want to enjoy the blessings brought about by partnerships, and if you wish to find out how to transform lives and cities, then look no further. If you are a leader, pastor, professional, or simply interested in networking, this is the right book for you.
When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself
Author: Corbett S, Fikkert B
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Language: English
Introduction:
Poverty is much more than simply a lack of material resources, and it takes much more than donations and handouts to solve it. When Helping Hurts shows how some alleviation efforts, failing to consider the complexities of poverty, have actually (and unintentionally) done more harm than good.
Every Good Endeavor:
Connecting Your Work to God's Work
Author: Timothy Keller
Publisher: Riverhead
Language: English
Introduction:
New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shows how God calls on each of us to express meaning and purpose through our work and careers. Tim Keller, pastor of New York's Redeemer Presbyterian Church and the New York Times bestselling author of The Reason for God, has taught and counseled students, young professionals, and senior leaders on the subject of work and calling for more than twenty years.
工作魅力: 連結你的工作與上帝的工作
Author: 提摩太．凱勒
Translator: 趙剛
Publisher: 希望之聲
Language: Chinese
Introduction:
書總結了一些基本的思考方式，用來説明我們如何認識上帝、耶穌和聖靈，並按照我們和那三一神的關係來認識自己是誰，以及這一切將如何影響我們被造來要從事的工作。我們都身在歷史、生涯和社會中的特定文化和時代處境，而如何在這種處境中工作，則是每個人都要在自己社群中思考清楚的問題。然而，所有答案的關鍵都在於以下的神學核心：認識上帝是誰、祂和人的關係、祂對世界的計畫，以及基督的好消息或福音如何顛覆了我們的生活和工作方式。
Work Matters: Lessons from Scripture (Discovering Biblical Texts)
Author: R. Paul Stevens
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Language: English
Introduction:
Adam and Eve worked. Jacob and Joseph worked. So did Ruth, David, Daniel, Jonah, Martha, Priscilla and Aquila, Paul -- and most people in the Old and New Testaments. In Work Matters marketplace theology expert R. Paul Stevens revisits more than twenty biblical accounts -- from Genesis to Revelation -- exploring through them the theological meaning of every sort of work, manual or intellectual, domestic or commercial.
Doing God's Business:
Meaning and Motivation for the Marketplace
Author: R. Paul Stevens
Publisher: Eerdmans
Language: English
Introduction:
Christians have likely been struggling with the place of business in the life of faith ever since Paul's days as a tentmaker. Just how do the spheres of private devotion and public business intersect in a meaningful way? Paul Stevens has been exploring this question since his earliest working days in his father's steel business. His Doing God's Business tells how readers can find lasting and satisfying meaning for marketplace involvement in the light of the Christian faith and tradition.
上帝的企管學：點燃職場靈火，讓世界動起來
Author: 史蒂文斯
Translator: 何明珠
Publisher: 校園書房
Language: Chinese
Introduction:
相信嗎？上帝也會做生意。他不但做生意，更有其獨門的企管經營學！在這個商業掛帥的世界，企管也成了一門顯學。上至公司老闆，小至剛出社會的職場新鮮人，很可能都會捧著一本企業管理書籍，以期跟上時代潮流。基督徒也受到影響，對彼得．杜拉克，大前研一，彼得．聖吉的名字，就跟對亞伯拉罕．摩西．以利亞一樣熟悉。但是，問題來了。上帝會怎麼看待這如日中天的企管學？對於商場上的種種，耶穌又會怎麼說？全球化．資本主義．價值創造．企業文化．行銷策略，到底和神的國有沒有關係？
Taking Your Soul to Work: Overcoming the Nine Deadly Sins of the Workplace
Author: R. Paul Stevens , Alvin Ung
Publisher: Eerdmans
Language: English
Introduction:
“If you are among the growing number of Christian men and women who want to take your souls into your workplace, this is the book for you. Paul Stevens and Alvin Ung are wise guides.”
― Eugene H. Peterson (from foreword)
使命門徒的職場生活：以上帝為中心的所召、
所是與所做
Author: 董家驊
Publisher: 世界華福中心、校園書房
Language: Chinese
Introduction:
使命門徒不只身在會堂，更生活在勞動的場域裡。因此工作職場的所在，是上帝要使我們發現祂、訴說祂、見證祂的所在。世界華福中心同樣察覺到，「工作、職場」是許多基督徒切身關懷的課題，甚至牽動著我們自身信仰的理解與實踐；因此便策畫、力邀16位長年投身職場神學的教會牧長、神學院老師與職場人士，藉由五個關鍵詞──Calling、Being、Mission、Context、Discipleship──來探討，如何在這塑造、淬鍊我們的重要場域，讓自己被形塑為「職場使命門徒」（Missional Discipleship @Workplace），定意跟隨基督，參與在上帝整全的宣教行動裡。
請注意差距 Mind the Gaps Please !
Author: 周志堅
Publisher: 職場牧者牧養關懷協會出版
Language: Chinese
Introduction:
本地及世界教會出席人數下降，需要尋找新的出路。然而，在本地人口中，能參加教會或職場團契的人數很少。因此，無論在人數上、人生工作時間比例上、屬靈生命受挑戰上，職場都是接觸、牧養和信徒見證榮耀上帝的必要場所。1974年洛桑公約開啟了全球教會宣教的使命。但2004年至今，洛桑第40文件共識教會須推動職場事工，在普世及華人教會卻未見成效。研究顯示，教會單靠主日學和講壇牧養無法影響職場信徒的靈性。職場差距仍然存在。
Decoding The Church: Mapping the DNA of Christ's Body
Author: Howard A. Snyder, Daniel V. Runyon
Publisher: Wipf and Stock
Language: English
Introduction:
Using the genetic code as a model, this provocative book will provide you with theological analysis, biblical principles, and practical applications for understanding the structure and mission of today's church and how it can transform the world
Soultsunami: Sink or Swim in New Millennium Culture
Author: Leonard I. Sweet
Publisher: Zondervan
Language: English
Introduction:
Road rage, animal rights, cyberporn, crystal healing, doctor-assisted suicide — everywhere we look, the signs all tell us we’re living in a post-Christian culture. Or are we? Leonard Sweet -- cultural historian, preacher, futurist, creatologist, and preeminent thinker -- firmly believes we live today in a pre-Christian society, fraught with challenges, dangers, critical choices, and above all, tremendous potential for the church. The outcome will depend on our response to today’s flood of religious pluralism that threatens to sweep us away. What will we do?
The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church
Author: Alan Hirsch
Publisher: Brazos Press
Language: English
Introduction:
Alan Hirsch is convinced that the inherited formulas for growing the Body of Christ do not work anymore. And rather than relying on slightly revised solutions from the past, he sees a vision of the future growth of the church coming about by harnessing the power of the early church--a movement which grew from as few as 25,000 adherents in AD 100 to up to 20 million 200 years later.
Deep Roots, Wild Branches: Revitalizing the Church in the Blended Ecology
Author: Michael Beck
Publisher: Seedbed Publishing
Language: English
Introduction:
What is the future of the church in North America? Almost everywhere you turn, the story seems to be one of decline. Churches are closing faster than new ones can be planted. Existing churches engaged in effective evangelism beyond the tired tactics of attractional approaches are increasingly rare. The painful truth: internal tinkering and tweaks to the status quo will not get us to the kind of church we long for and the kind of community the world craves.
Deep and Wild: Remissioning Your Church From the Outside In
Author: Michael Beck
Publisher: Seedbed
Language: English
Introduction:
For better or worse, Jesus entrusted his mission to “make disciples of all nations” to us, and it starts in our own neighborhood. The God who makes all things new is up to something. Amid a Christian landscape that looks and feels like a desert of decline, new oases of the Spirit are springing forth. Inherited congregations with long histories and deep roots are experimenting with cultivating wild forms of church called “fresh expressions.”
Mission-Shaped Church: Church Planting and Fresh Expressions in a Changing Context
Author: Archbishop's Council on Mission and Public Affairs
Publisher: Seabury Books
Language: English
Introduction:
The world has changed, but will the church keep up? This seminal report from the Church of England evaluates the changing religious landscape and introduces exciting new forms of church that speak directly to their diverse mission contexts. The Archbishop of Canterbury's Council on Mission and Public Affairs collaborated to research and produce the Mission-Shaped Church report in 2004, and Seabury Books is the new North American Publisher.
Fresh Expressions of Church
Author: Travis Collins
Publisher: Seedbed Publishing
Language: English
Introduction:
In the last decade, a giant cultural wave has swept the North American church into a brand new world?a pluralistic, complicated, high-tech/low-touch world. Faced with the challenge of engaging a jaded culture, a fresh expression of church has emerged alongside the traditional church.
Church for Every Context: An introduction to Theology and Practice
Author: Michael Moynagh
Publisher: SCM Press
Language: English
Introduction:
Fresh Expressions of Church are one of the most important developments within the contemporary church. There has been – and continues to be – much learning about how to plant Fresh Expressions of church in contemporary culture and about theological resources to support this. Church for Every Context is the first textbook that reflects this learning. Church for Every Context addresses the theology and methodology of Fresh Expressions/church planting.
Fresh!: An Introduction to Fresh Expressions of Church and Pioneer Ministry
Author: David Goodhew
Publisher: SCM Press
Language: English
Introduction:
Fresh ! offers a strong rationale for fresh expressions and pioneer ministries rooted in scripture and in the breath of the Christian tradition. This is tested against the realities of contemporary British culture and critiques of the notion of Fresh Expressions. It offers practical guidance for starting and sustaining such ministries in the long term. It provides a survey of best practice within Fresh Expressions and pioneer ministry.
Practical Theology in Action: Christian Thinking in the Service of Church and Society (2nd Edition)
Author: Paul Ballard, John Pritchard
Publisher: SPCK
Language: English
Introduction:
Now a classic textbook, Practical Theology in Action offers a basic introduction for all those involved in pastoral care and in applying Christian thinking to the service of the Church and society. Using everyday stories and case histories the authors explore pastoral situations and reflect on them theologically. This new edition has been extensively revised to take into account the changes of the past ten years.
實踐神學導引：服事中的神學思考
Author: 保羅．巴拉德、 約翰．普禮查特
Translator: 梁偉業、趙半農
Publisher: 基道
Language: Chinese
Introduction:
當我們在教會、社會中服事，是行無越思，三思後行？還是行思坐想，邊行邊想，行先於思？或許，信仰的實踐、神學的反思，總是遊走於思考與行動之間。本書不但是實踐神學的經典教科書，更是致力於牧養關顯、並盼望在教會和社會中服事的踐行者的上佳入門讀本。本書第一部為基礎篇，探討實踐神學的本質及進路。第二部為技巧篇，臚列做實踐神學的工具：牧養循環──經驗學科、科際整合、神學反省、行動靈性，以及如何在當代特別是後現代情境下從事宣教工作等等。
Let's Do Theology:
Resources for Contextual Theology
Author: Laurie Green
Publisher: Bloomsbury Continuum
Language: English
Introduction:
An updated, new edition of a critically acclaimed set text on Contextual Theological Method. Let's Do Theology is an intensely practical book drawing examples from parish life and educational experience in the UK and overseas. It describes how to strike the balance between unthinking but faithful action and careful theological reflection. The book offers a proven method for contextual theology, with full analysis and radical critique. It enables ordinary women and men to take part in the theological enterprise (democratizing theology).
Practical Theology: An Introduction
Author: Richard R. Osmer
Publisher: Eerdmans
Language: English
Introduction:
Every church congregation encounters challenging situations, some the same the world over, and others specific to each church. Richard Osmer here seeks to teach congregational leaders -- including, but not limited to, clergy -- the requisite knowledge and skills to meet such situations with sensitivity and creativity.
Transformational Leadership 2nd Edition
Author: Bernard M. Bass, Ronald E. Riggio
Publisher: Psychology Press
Language: English
Introduction:
Transformational Leadership, Second Edition is intended for both the scholars and serious students of leadership. It is a comprehensive review of theorizing and empirical research that can serve as a reference and starting point for additional research on the theory.
The Making of a Leader: Recognizing the Lessons and Stages of Leadership Development
Author: J. Robert Clinton
Publisher: NavPress
Language: English
Introduction:
After examining the lives of hundreds of historical, biblical, and contemporary leaders, Dr. J. Robert Clinton gained perspective on how leaders develop over a lifetime. By studying the six distinct stages he identifies, you will learn to:1. Recognize and respond to God’s providential shaping in your life. 2. Determine where you are in the leadership development process. 3. Identify others with leadership characteristics. 4. Direct the development of future leaders.
Leadership: Theory and Practice, 7th Edition
Author: Peter G. Northouse
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Language: English
Introduction:
Translated into 12 different languages and used in 89 countries, this market leading text successfully combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and practical examples that help students apply what they learn. Peter G. Northouse uses a consistent format for each chapter, allowing students to compare the various theories....
Relational Leadership: A Biblical Model for Influence and Service
Author: Walter C. Wright Jr.
Publisher: IVP
Language: English
Introduction:
Leadership. What does it mean? How do I do it? Who is a leader and who is not? Relational Leadership will stimulate your thinking about leadership and management, causing you to both ask questions and find answers. Ultimately, this will enable you to invest yourself in people for the sake of the kingdom. Drawing on leadership theory, his own experience and insights from Jude, Philemon and Colossians, Walter Wright has written....
關係式領導
Author: 沃爾特．賴特
Translator: 陳俊莉
Publisher: 福音證主協會
Language: Chinese
Introduction:
作者從聖經猶大書五個「非領袖」的意象：牧人、浮雲、果子、狂浪及流蕩的星，歌羅西書和腓利門書中關係處於緊張而微妙的領袖、僕人和群體，及12年在維真學院擔任院長和9年在富勒神學院馬克斯．德普雷領導中心出任行政總監的實際領導經驗，有效地幫助讀者在領導力和追隨力上能有方向性地處理身份、存活和意義問題，並怎樣成為有感染力和忠於服侍的僕人領袖。當中有許多例子，是來自他領導維真學院的理事會、德普雷領導中心職場管理和教會裡事奉者的40年實際經驗。
What Makes a Leader: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters
Author: Daniel Goleman
Publisher: More Than Sound LLC
Language: English
Introduction:
What Makes a Leader: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters presents Daniel Goleman’s ground-breaking, highly sought articles from the Harvard Business Review and other business journals in one volume. This often-cited, proven-effective material has become essential reading for leaders, coaches and educators committed to fostering stellar management, increasing performance, and driving innovation....
高EQ領導力
Author: 丹尼爾．高曼
Translator: 陳佳伶
Publisher: 天下文化
Language: Chinese
Introduction:
本書《高EQ領導力》可說是高曼博士自1995年出版超級暢銷書《EQ》以來最重要的一本書。它輯錄了高曼博士近20年來陸續在美國《哈佛商業評論》（HBR、HBR.com）、LinkedIn.com 、個人部落格，以及知名商業期刊發表的研究論述。本書當然也融合了他在心理學和腦神經與行為科學的專業。藉由實際訪談數百家企業和政府機構的主管及其團隊成員或顧客之間的互動與問題，做了許多有助於提高主管情緒智商的指導與案例分析。從中我們也得以看到領導者的情緒智商....