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Paperback. Condizione: Good. A curated selection of ideas, wisdom, and inspiration from around the church on the challenges we will face on the other side of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. - Astute explication of where we are now, why the Standard Model is breaking down, and new models available to us - Opportunity to participate in a Future of the Book online experiment Bivocational: Returning to the Roots of Ministry offers one answer to the pressing question of the future of congregational life in the mainline Protestant Church. The contention of the book is that the model of professional ministry we have received from the past century of congregational life is imposing unsustainable costs on most congregations and parishes. In consequence, these faith communities face stark choices for which there are no self-evident answers. Shall we close? Shall we merge with another congregation--a decision shaped by a primary value on maintaining a full-time professional in the role of ordained minister? Can we find someone who will do the job part-time? What will it mean for them--and for us? Bivocational explores the impact on the ministry, on congregations, and on denominational polities of encouraging a way forward--one in which bivocational ordained professionals, ministers working simultaneously in the church and in secular life, come to leadership positions in the church. It explores the different sorts of gifts and preparation such ordained ministers need, and how a bivocational ethos looks when it characterizes not only the ordained minister, but all ministers of the congregation--lay and ordained alike.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. - Astute explication of where we are now, why the Standard Model is breaking down, and new models available to us - Opportunity to participate in a Future of the Book online experiment Bivocational: Returning to the Roots of Ministry offers one answer to the pressing question of the future of congregational life in the mainline Protestant Church. The contention of the book is that the model of professional ministry we have received from the past century of congregational life is imposing unsustainable costs on most congregations and parishes. In consequence, these faith communities face stark choices for which there are no self-evident answers. Shall we close? Shall we merge with another congregation--a decision shaped by a primary value on maintaining a full-time professional in the role of ordained minister? Can we find someone who will do the job part-time? What will it mean for them--and for us? Bivocational explores the impact on the ministry, on congregations, and on denominational polities of encouraging a way forward--one in which bivocational ordained professionals, ministers working simultaneously in the church and in secular life, come to leadership positions in the church. It explores the different sorts of gifts and preparation such ordained ministers need, and how a bivocational ethos looks when it characterizes not only the ordained minister, but all ministers of the congregation--lay and ordained alike.…

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Paperback. Condizione: Good. A curated selection of ideas, wisdom, and inspiration from around the church on the challenges we will face on the other side of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. - Astute explication of where we are now, why the Standard Model is breaking down, and new models available to us - Opportunity to participate in a Future of the Book online experiment Bivocational: Returning to the Roots of Ministry offers one answer to the pressing question of the future of congregational life in the mainline Protestant Church. The contention of the book is that the model of professional ministry we have received from the past century of congregational life is imposing unsustainable costs on most congregations and parishes. In consequence, these faith communities face stark choices for which there are no self-evident answers. Shall we close? Shall we merge with another congregation--a decision shaped by a primary value on maintaining a full-time professional in the role of ordained minister? Can we find someone who will do the job part-time? What will it mean for them--and for us? Bivocational explores the impact on the ministry, on congregations, and on denominational polities of encouraging a way forward--one in which bivocational ordained professionals, ministers working simultaneously in the church and in secular life, come to leadership positions in the church. It explores the different sorts of gifts and preparation such ordained ministers need, and how a bivocational ethos looks when it characterizes not only the ordained minister, but all ministers of the congregation--lay and ordained alike.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. - Astute explication of where we are now, why the Standard Model is breaking down, and new models available to us - Opportunity to participate in a Future of the Book online experiment Bivocational: Returning to the Roots of Ministry offers one answer to the pressing question of the future of congregational life in the mainline Protestant Church. The contention of the book is that the model of professional ministry we have received from the past century of congregational life is imposing unsustainable costs on most congregations and parishes. In consequence, these faith communities face stark choices for which there are no self-evident answers. Shall we close? Shall we merge with another congregation--a decision shaped by a primary value on maintaining a full-time professional in the role of ordained minister? Can we find someone who will do the job part-time? What will it mean for them--and for us? Bivocational explores the impact on the ministry, on congregations, and on denominational polities of encouraging a way forward--one in which bivocational ordained professionals, ministers working simultaneously in the church and in secular life, come to leadership positions in the church. It explores the different sorts of gifts and preparation such ordained ministers need, and how a bivocational ethos looks when it characterizes not only the ordained minister, but all ministers of the congregation--lay and ordained alike.…

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Paperback. Condizione: New. How will we regather the church after pandemic?The Covid-19 pandemic is an inflection point for the church everywhere-and certainly for the Episcopal Church. The sudden flowering of creativity, connection, and collaboration is an expression of the Holy Spirit's relentless presence within the church; yet ongoing distancing creates difficulties to be overcome on the other side of the present crisis.How will we change habits of isolation and regather the church? How will we manage the impact on church finances? How is God calling us to embrace the energy and creativity of this moment-and the longing people have felt for a return to community? What challenges will we face regathering the people of God, particularly in already weakened communities?We Shall Be Changed is a gathering of brief essays from thought leaders around the church on pressing topics that the church needs to be considering now-in preparation for the end of this pandemic. The book is designed to spur conversation within parishes, fellowship groups, and clergy gatherings about how to embrace the gifts this time has given while anticipating and addressing the very real challenges the church will confront in its wake.…

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Paperback. Condizione: New. How will we regather the church after pandemic?The Covid-19 pandemic is an inflection point for the church everywhere-and certainly for the Episcopal Church. The sudden flowering of creativity, connection, and collaboration is an expression of the Holy Spirit's relentless presence within the church; yet ongoing distancing creates difficulties to be overcome on the other side of the present crisis.How will we change habits of isolation and regather the church? How will we manage the impact on church finances? How is God calling us to embrace the energy and creativity of this moment-and the longing people have felt for a return to community? What challenges will we face regathering the people of God, particularly in already weakened communities?We Shall Be Changed is a gathering of brief essays from thought leaders around the church on pressing topics that the church needs to be considering now-in preparation for the end of this pandemic. The book is designed to spur conversation within parishes, fellowship groups, and clergy gatherings about how to embrace the gifts this time has given while anticipating and addressing the very real challenges the church will confront in its wake.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. How will we regather the church after pandemic?The Covid-19 pandemic is an inflection point for the church everywhereand certainly for the Episcopal Church. The sudden flowering of creativity, connection, and collaboration is an expression of the Holy Spirits relentless presence within the church; yet ongoing distancing creates difficulties to be overcome on the other side of the present crisis.How will we change habits of isolation and regather the church? How will we manage the impact on church finances? How is God calling us to embrace the energy and creativity of this momentand the longing people have felt for a return to community? What challenges will we face regathering the people of God, particularly in already weakened communities?We Shall Be Changed is a gathering of brief essays from thought leaders around the church on pressing topics that the church needs to be considering nowin preparation for the end of this pandemic. The book is designed to spur conversation within parishes, fellowship groups, and clergy gatherings about how to embrace the gifts this time has given while anticipating and addressing the very real challenges the church will confront in its wake. A curated selection of ideas, wisdom, and inspiration from around the church on the challenges we will face on the other side of the Covid-19 pandemic. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condizione: New. . Astute explication of where we are now, why the "Standard Model" is breaking down, and new models available to us . Opportunity to participate in a "Future of the Book" online experiment Bivocational: Returning to the Roots of Ministry offers one answer to the pressing question of the future of congregational life in the mainline Protestant Church. The contention of the book is that the model of professional ministry we have received from the past century of congregational life is imposing unsustainable costs on most congregations and parishes. In consequence, these faith communities face stark choices for which there are no self-evident answers. Shall we close? Shall we merge with another congregation-a decision shaped by a primary value on maintaining a full-time professional in the role of ordained minister? Can we find someone who will do the job part-time? What will it mean for them-and for us? Bivocational explores the impact on the ministry, on congregations, and on denominational polities of encouraging a way forward-one in which bivocational ordained professionals, ministers working simultaneously in the church and in secular life, come to leadership positions in the church. It explores the different sorts of gifts and preparation such ordained ministers need, and how a bivocational ethos looks when it characterizes not only the ordained minister, but all ministers of the congregation-lay and ordained alike.…

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Paperback. Condizione: New. How will we regather the church after pandemic?The Covid-19 pandemic is an inflection point for the church everywhere-and certainly for the Episcopal Church. The sudden flowering of creativity, connection, and collaboration is an expression of the Holy Spirit's relentless presence within the church; yet ongoing distancing creates difficulties to be overcome on the other side of the present crisis.How will we change habits of isolation and regather the church? How will we manage the impact on church finances? How is God calling us to embrace the energy and creativity of this moment-and the longing people have felt for a return to community? What challenges will we face regathering the people of God, particularly in already weakened communities?We Shall Be Changed is a gathering of brief essays from thought leaders around the church on pressing topics that the church needs to be considering now-in preparation for the end of this pandemic. The book is designed to spur conversation within parishes, fellowship groups, and clergy gatherings about how to embrace the gifts this time has given while anticipating and addressing the very real challenges the church will confront in its wake.…