BK A03 036C1
ART OF PASTORING
Martin, William C.
Every pastor faces periods of spiritual gridlock, when the joys of serving God and the church are swallowed up by constant demands for time or attention. In these spirit-sapping times, pastors need a fresh encounter with grace. These brief but potent contemplative reflections may help. 

BK A03 020C1
AS ONE WITH AUTHORITY
Carroll, Jackson W.
Focuses on reclaiming a healthy understanding of authority in the church by reviewing the meaning and foundation of clergy authority, and examining how this authority has been used and abused. 

BK A03 010C1
CADENCES OF HOME-PREACHING AMONG EXILES
Brueggemann, Walter
Brueggemann challenges prevailing ideas of preaching by encouraging ministers to catch up with today's profoundly changed social atmosphere. In doing so, preachers will see the urgent need for a new set of guidelines to deal with today's very different set of issues. This book details the author's rethinking of the art of preaching. 

BK A03 019C1
CAPTIVE VOICE
Buttrick, David
The author examines the renewal of ecclesiology in the mid-twentieth century, a time when the high-hung pulpits were scaled down as preaching came to be seen as a conversation among friends in Christ. 

BK A03 037C1
CLERGY KILLERS: GUIDANCE FOR PASTORS AND CONGREGATIONS UNDER ATTACK
Rediger, G. Lloyd
Though conflict is common in church life, not all types of conflict are normal--some are in fact abusive. "Clergy Killers" offers remedial strategies for pastors and congregations who want to prevent such abuse, support spiritual leaders more adequately, and build healthy congregations where conflict is not abusive. 

VT A03 001C1
COPING WITH CONFLICT-TAPE ONE
Meister, J. W. Gregg
An introduction to conflict management. Intended for members of Committees on Ministry of Presbytery, pastors, sessions, and other church leaders. User guide and resource packet included. 

VT A03 002C1
COPING WITH CONFLICT-TAPE TWO
Meister, J. W. Gregg
This video (and "Coping With Conflict-Tape One") are designed for Presbytery Committees on Ministry, pastors, sessions, and other church leaders in their efforts to deal with conflict in the church. User guide and resource packet included. 

BK A03 018C1
DRY BONES LIVE
Craig, Robert H.
This book describes how church leaders can help a congregation discover vital ministry, explaining essential steps that lead to congregational renewal. 

BK A03 016C1
EVALUATING MINISTRY
Hudson, Jill M.
Explores a new approach to evaluation as total appraisal of congregational ministry, not just the pastor's ministry. Clergy and lay leaders will gain new insights into mutual ministry. 

BK A03 024C1
FIRE & WIND
This collections of essays and sermons by prominent Presbyterian leaders and theologians examines the doctrine of the Holy Spirit and its application for the church today. Divided into three sections, the book explores the four central affirmations of the third article of the Nicene Creed, considers contemporary issues related to the renewed interest, and presents relevant sermons on the Holy Spirit.

BK A03 041C1
FIRST COMES FAITH
Harrington, W. Frank
The author challenges the church to examine and reconfirm its beliefs to overcome its own spiritual crisis and reclaim its identity and redemptive purpose. He say that if the church is not only to survive but flourish in the next century, it must return to its primary purpose-the proclamation of the gospel for the salvation of humankind. 

BK A03 009C1
FIT TO BE A PASTOR
Rediger, G. Lloyd
The author emphasizes the necessity of integrating fitness of body, mind, and spirit in order to attain fulfillment of personhood and calling. He discusses the components of total fitness and identifies the disciplines necessary for pastors to achieve them--and, in turn, find the inner peace and confidence that are the foundations of effective ministry. 

VT A03 004C1
FOOTSTEPS IN FAITH-ON CALLING A PASTOR
Gripe, Alan G.
Designed to be used as a training tool and general guide for the Pastor Nominating Committee in its work. This video also informs Committees on Ministry and sessions as to their responsibilities for the process, and their relationships to the Pastor Nominating Committee in a general way. 

BK A03 015C1
HANDBOOK FOR MINISTRY
Oates, Wayne E.
This is a "gathering" of selected chapters from Oates' fundamental works, challenging us to look inward to examine the self, and outward to examine the behavior of the life of faith. 

BK A03 027C1 
HOW TO GET ALONG WITH YOUR CHURCH
Thompson, George B., Jr.
The author defines culture as not only racial, ethnic, economic, or religional culture, but also a congregation's way of doing things; it's history, customs, conventions, and procedures. He presses clergy to answer such questions as "How well do I know what I'm getting into?", "Have I been adopted yet?", and even, "Is it time to move on?" The book is ideal for pastors in solo settings, but pastors in multiple staff settings will also find the author's insights helpful.

BK A03 014C1
HOW TO LIVE WITH DIVERSITY IN CHURCH
Kliewer, Stephen
Diversity presents a major challenge to pastoral leadership. This book addresses the question "How can a pastor respond to the impact of diversity on the congregation?" 

BK A03 039C1
INTERIM PASTOR'S MANUAL-REVISED
Gripe, Alan G.
This revised edition on the responsibilities of interim pastors is a guide through the problems and possibilities of interim ministry in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Full of biblical & theological insight as well as practical wisdom, this book is built on personal experience and grounded in the theology and polity of the Presbyterian Church. 

BK A03 008C1
LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES FOR MINISTERS
Somerville, Charles
Contains important principles of interpersonal relationships, not in a dry, academic manner, but through the story of "Henry P. Whittimore." 

BK A03 038C1
LEARNING CONGREGATION: A NEW VISION OF LEADERSHIP
Hawkins, Thomas R.
Congregations today face an adaptive challenge of immense proportions. Many respond with classic signs of work avoidance: holding on to past assumptions, blaming authority, and denial. This new vision of church leadership can provide a way to break through these defensive routines. 

BK A03 021C1
MANAGING CHURCH CONFLICT
Halverstadt, Hugh F.
This important resource is based on Halverstadt 23 years of experience in coaching church leaders to manage church conflicts. This book can be used as a model for addressing ministries undergoing conflict, church systems, etc. 

BK A03 007C1
MINISTRY IN AN ORAL CULTURE
Sample, Tex
This helpful book bridges the cultural gap between pastors, educated in the literature culture of academia, and people in their congregations who verbalize their faith in proverbs and stories. 

BK A03 002C1
MINISTRY LOVES COMPANY: A SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR PASTORS
Galloway, Jr., John
This book provides new and veteran pastors with insights on establishing and maintaining a vital parish ministry while remaining invigorated by the practice of ministry. Drawing on the image of a congregation as a family, the author uses anecdotes to describe the life of a congregation and the lief of a pastor, who have both been called to the the body of Christ.

BK A03 003C1
NEXT VOICE YOU HEAR: SERMONS WE PREACH TOGETHER
Steele, Davis
This book is a collection of dramatic, participatory sermons, which involve members of the congregation in the act of preaching. The author believes that, just as worship and hymn singing are community events, it is natural for the sermon itself to move out beyond the pulpit. 

BK A03 042C1
PASTOR'S SURVIVAL GUIDE
Cromroy, Jr., Otto F.
This guide is designed to help clergy improve and strengthen their skills in all areas of parish life, from Christian education, worship, and evangelism to membership, congregational care and administration. 

BK A03 040C1
PREACHING FROM THE PEW-A MESSAGE FOR THE CHURCH
Brown, Patricia G.
In this collection of sermons, meditations, and prayers, Brown takes the reader on a personal journey into and out of some of the most critical challenges facing the church and Presbyterian Christians in these turbulent and confusing times. 

BK A03 022C1
PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF LUKE
Nickle, Keith F.
Blending the latest in Lukan scholarship with the practical needs of the weekly preacher, Nickle provides clear, interesting, and instructive comments on every passage in Luke. However, he goes beyond the boundaries of the typical commentary to add several preaching suggestions for each text. 

BK A03 006C1
PREACHING VERSE BY VERSE
Allen, Ronald J.; Bartholomew, Gilbert L.
Introduces sermons as a running commentary. "The sermon unfolds much like a commentary on the Bible; the preacher interprets the passage sense unit by sense unit, sometimes word by word." Offers five sample exegeses to illustrate the wide-ranging applicability of verse by verse preaching. 

BK A03 017C1
RENEWING THE VISION-REFORMED FAITH FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Hudson, Jill M.
The essays and sermons in his volume are by twenty well-known Presbyterian scholars, pastors, and church leaders. The book is organized around five theme: Christology and preaching, the church and evangelism, missions and service, the authority and interpretation of scripture, and ecumenism and the Reformed tradition. Each session contains two essays and two sermons. 

BK A03 025C1 
|SAYING GOODBYE
White, Edward A.
In this book, the author explores the complicated and emotion-filled process of pastoral termination as revealed through the experiences of pastors and congregations of many denominations. Through diary excerpts and articles, you can explore why and when to say goodbye

BK A03 011C1
SENSES OF PREACHING
Long, Thomas G.
A wide-ranging, collegial exploration of some critical issues in the art of preaching, written by one learner for other learners. 

BK A03 023C1
SPEAKING PARABLES
Buttrick, David
Buttrick believes that preaching the parables should be exciting and challenging work, and to that end he focuses here on theological issues and homiletical strategy. He first provides an introduction to the parables and a discussion of particular homiletical issues preachers face in interpreting parables, designing sermons, and choosing illustration. He then provides commentary of thirty-three different parables and makes suggestions about preaching each one. 

BK A03 043C1
SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE: PROPHETIC PREACHING IN A BROKEN WORLD
Wogaman, J. Philip
The author discusses the biblical and theological grounding of prophetic preaching, the pastoral and liturgical setting, moral decision making, appropriate issues for discussion from the pulpit, and how to learn from and respond to criticism. He also includes his own most compelling sermons, many preached in the midst of controversial events. 

VT A03 005C1
SUPPORT OF PASTORS
Gripe, Alan G.
This video is for use by Presbytery Committees on Ministry. Its purpose are: 1) to enhance COM's understanding of the nature and scope of personal and professional support needs, 2) increase COM's awareness of its role in addressing these needs, and 3) provide COM with specific tools and resources.  

BK A03 001C1
TEACHING MINISTER
Allen, Ronald J.
With concise and practical guidelines for recovering the identity of the church, the central task of ministry is teaching the Christian faith. The author claims it is wrong when clergy act as administrators or psychotherapists. 

BK A03 026C1 
TRANSFORMING CONGREGATIONAL CULTURE
Robinson, Anthony B.
This book, written by a pastor, provides ideas which emerge out of actual practice in ministry in a variety of congregational settings. The first two chapters describe the large context and great challenge mainline churches face today. The next ten chapters trace a series of shifts and changes in congregational culture that this author believes are critical to the challenges we face. The last chapter addresses strategies for leaders working on change in the culture of congregations.

BK A03 004C1
WITNESS OF PREACHING
Long, Thomas G.
This book shows seminary students and pastors how to reach beyond themselves and the congregation to the greater reality of God's presence and concern for the world. 

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