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Like Christ: Thoughts on the Blessed Life of Conformity to the Son of God
Andrew Murray
Literary Licensing, LLC
2014
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Like Ripples on Water is, first of all, a book about Russian Baptists and their preaching. While this religious group has attracted significant amount of interest from the academic community, the majority of the existing research projects concentrate on the history of the movement, rather than its contemporary ecclesial realities. Preaching? At present, this is the only work that offers an in-depth study of the practice, central to the life of Russian Baptist communities. As it is shown in the book, one has to take into consideration numerous historical, theological, and cultural peculiarities to appreciate and apprehend the way preaching is seen and practiced in Russia. The inability to understand the practice of proclamation and its formative, as well as destructive potential bears long lasting and far reaching consequences for churches, preachers, and educational institutions, which aim at preparing pastors, missionaries, and church planters for Baptist churches in Russia and other countries that have shared history of Baptist presence. ""What is the place of preaching today, in a modern, multi-media context? Tima Cheprasov's sympathetic yet objectively critical study in the challenges of preaching, rooted in the narrative of cultural and ecclesial changes within a Russian context, provides preachers and leaders across the world church with a valuable platform to reflect on the place of preaching today, whatever context we are embedded within. I happily commend this book to those who would reflect on such things."" --Jim Purves, Baptist Union of Scotland ""Cheprasov is to be congratulated for this highly original, thoughtful, and stimulating account of the history, art, and practice of preaching in the Russian post-Soviet context of baptistic worship. Based on personal experience, solid academic reflections, and expert knowledge of patterns of worship in traditional Baptist churches, the book contains illuminating insights into the ministry of proclamation as a powerful practice with both constructive and destructive potential to affect baptistic faith communities in culturally Orthodox contexts."" --Parush R. Parushev, International Baptist Theological Study Centre, Amsterdam ""Cheprasov opens a window into a distinctive, sacramental form of preaching as it is found in Russian Baptist churches, and by doing so also traces the story and the context of Russian Baptists. Especially significantly, he offers a theological assessment of preaching as a 'powerful practice' that needs to be safeguarded by communal reading and interpretation of the Bible. Like Ripples on Water is likely to be of interest to historians, theologians, and preachers alike."" --Lina Toth, Scottish Baptist College, University of the West of Scotland Timofey Cheprasov has received his theological training at the International Baptist Theological Seminary in Prague, Czech Republic. Currently he serves as a pastor of Bury Baptist Church in Bury, Greater Manchester.
What is your hope for your first five years of ministry? Thousands of people graduate every year from seminaries and divinity schools in the United States and immediately encounter a whole range of possibilities, issues, and decisions. Many new pastors experience stymied creativity, an endless list of tasks, the intransigence of church systems, personal and professional isolation, and the pressure that comes with dealing with the expectations of other people. As a result, many do not remain in ministry. How new pastors navigate the transition into ministry can determine their temperament and patterns for the rest of their pastoral careers. In Like Stepping Into A Canoe, Kincaid seeks to help new pastors stay connected to their call, to understand change and transitions, to value both restlessness and resilience, and to find fulfillment in the early years of their ministry. Kincaid's five practices of nimbleness correspond to the common transition into ministry issues: For the stymied creativity, the practice of curiosity. For the barrage of tasks, the practice of clarity. For the intransigence of church systems, the practice of agility. For the isolation and loneliness, the practice of proximity. For the expectations of others, the practice of temerity. ""If you are a student graduating from seminary . . . you need a companion. I have one to suggest. Take Bill Kincaid along with you Read this book and keep it close at hand. Share and discuss it with your friends, colleagues, and mentors. Kincaid will help you cultivate the curiosity, clarity, agility, proximity, and temerity it takes to flourish in ministry. He is a wise and generous guide."" --Craig Dykstra, Duke Divinity School ""In a previous era, pastors could afford to put off bold leadership moves in their congregations until several years into their calls. Today, though, things move more quickly. . . . For recent graduates who find this prospect both exciting and daunting, William Kincaid is a wise and humane guide. This book will inspire faithful courage for new pastors as well as those undergoing significant transition in their ministries at any stage."" --Robert Saler, Center for Pastoral Excellence at CTS ""Bill Kincaid offers a wise and insightful guide for new pastors as they transition from seminary into their ministries. This book is a delightful, dynamic combination of savvy analysis, poetic prose, fresh theological connections, rich metaphors, and vital narratives that unpack the importance and nuances of 'nimbleness' in ministry. . . . I intend to give this book to every young pastor with whom I serve."" --Kim Gage Ryan, Bethany Fellows and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Pastor ""Bill Kincaid brilliantly targets a pivotal time in the life of all new clergy that is often overlooked--the time immediately after seminary graduation when the student becomes clergy. Kincaid offers wisdom in this 'threshold' that is very timely. Our world needs theologically reflective leaders with keen self-awareness and deep spiritual wells."" --Isabel N. Docampo, Perkins School of Theology/SMU ""Had this book been written twenty years ago, it would have saved my colleagues and me many inelegant overturned canoes, but now that is written, every seminary graduate would be wise to read and internalize it when the time comes to approach the water's edge and step boldly into the wondrously buoyant beautiful call of parish ministry."" --Libby Davis Manning, Wabash Pastoral Leadership Program William B. Kincaid is the Herald B. Monroe Associate Professor of Leadership and Ministry Studies at Christian Theological Seminary (Indianapolis, Indiana) where he also has served as Interim Dean and Interim President.
What is your hope for your first five years of ministry? Thousands of people graduate every year from seminaries and divinity schools in the United States and immediately encounter a whole range of possibilities, issues, and decisions. Many new pastors experience stymied creativity, an endless list of tasks, the intransigence of church systems, personal and professional isolation, and the pressure that comes with dealing with the expectations of other people. As a result, many do not remain in ministry. How new pastors navigate the transition into ministry can determine their temperament and patterns for the rest of their pastoral careers. In Like Stepping Into A Canoe, Kincaid seeks to help new pastors stay connected to their call, to understand change and transitions, to value both restlessness and resilience, and to find fulfillment in the early years of their ministry. Kincaid's five practices of nimbleness correspond to the common transition into ministry issues: For the stymied creativity, the practice of curiosity. For the barrage of tasks, the practice of clarity. For the intransigence of church systems, the practice of agility. For the isolation and loneliness, the practice of proximity. For the expectations of others, the practice of temerity. ""If you are a student graduating from seminary . . . you need a companion. I have one to suggest. Take Bill Kincaid along with you Read this book and keep it close at hand. Share and discuss it with your friends, colleagues, and mentors. Kincaid will help you cultivate the curiosity, clarity, agility, proximity, and temerity it takes to flourish in ministry. He is a wise and generous guide."" --Craig Dykstra, Duke Divinity School ""In a previous era, pastors could afford to put off bold leadership moves in their congregations until several years into their calls. Today, though, things move more quickly. . . . For recent graduates who find this prospect both exciting and daunting, William Kincaid is a wise and humane guide. This book will inspire faithful courage for new pastors as well as those undergoing significant transition in their ministries at any stage."" --Robert Saler, Center for Pastoral Excellence at CTS ""Bill Kincaid offers a wise and insightful guide for new pastors as they transition from seminary into their ministries. This book is a delightful, dynamic combination of savvy analysis, poetic prose, fresh theological connections, rich metaphors, and vital narratives that unpack the importance and nuances of 'nimbleness' in ministry. . . . I intend to give this book to every young pastor with whom I serve."" --Kim Gage Ryan, Bethany Fellows and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Pastor ""Bill Kincaid brilliantly targets a pivotal time in the life of all new clergy that is often overlooked--the time immediately after seminary graduation when the student becomes clergy. Kincaid offers wisdom in this 'threshold' that is very timely. Our world needs theologically reflective leaders with keen self-awareness and deep spiritual wells."" --Isabel N. Docampo, Perkins School of Theology/SMU ""Had this book been written twenty years ago, it would have saved my colleagues and me many inelegant overturned canoes, but now that is written, every seminary graduate would be wise to read and internalize it when the time comes to approach the water's edge and step boldly into the wondrously buoyant beautiful call of parish ministry."" --Libby Davis Manning, Wabash Pastoral Leadership Program William B. Kincaid is the Herald B. Monroe Associate Professor of Leadership and Ministry Studies at Christian Theological Seminary (Indianapolis, Indiana) where he also has served as Interim Dean and Interim President.
40 unique poems. Journey into a creative reality and wonderful world of poetry. An anthology of words sure to stay with you long after reading1x #1 most downloaded book for Contemporary Poetry1x #1 most downloaded book for American Poetry When poetry is real and emotional it's something we all can relate to and deal with on an everyday basis. Whether it's self-discovery, overcoming struggles, peer pressure, or humanity with a series of conspiracies telling us how to live. So what do we do to escape? We indulge ourselves in horror, fantasy, sci-fi, humor, and nature. These themes and elements are used as fictional outlets to make it easier to just get lost and forget about how tough life is for a while. Like A Box of Chocolates is a unique collection for poetry lovers. Fans of rhyme and prose will enjoy this enigma of a book. These poems aren't just about emotions they were written with them as well. If you've never experienced poetry then this book is a great place to start. Grab a copy to read something new and extraordinary today
Like. Follow. Lead.: Mastering Social Media for Small Business
Nerissa Golden
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2014
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Like a Flower Grows: Volume 3: Sixty New Reflections on Life in the Spirit
Jori H. Reijonen
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2014
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“Exquisite. Full of wry humor, tenderness, and compassion.” —Jeannette Walls, New York Times bestselling author A hilarious and heartbreaking memoir about a mother and son’s outlandish odyssey of self-discovery, and the rag-tag community that rallied to help them when they needed it most.Dan Mathews knew that his witty, bawdy seventy-eight year-old mother, Perry, was unable to maintain her fierce independence—so he flew her across the country to Virginia to live with him in an 1870 townhouse badly in need of repairs. But to Dan, a screwdriver is a cocktail not a tool, and he was soon overwhelmed with two fixer-uppers: the house and his mother. Unbowed, Dan and Perry built a rollicking life together fueled by costume parties, road trips, and an unshakeable sense of humor as they faced down hurricanes, blizzards, and Perry’s steady decline. They got by with the help of an ever-expanding circle of sidekicks—Dan’s boyfriends (past and present), ex-cons, sailors, strippers, deaf hillbillies, evangelicals, and grumpy cats—while flipping the parent-child relationship on its head. But it wasn’t until a kicking-and-screaming trip to the emergency room that Dan discovered the cause of his mother’s unpredictable, often caustic behavior: undiagnosed schizophrenia. Irreverent and emotionally powerful, Like Crazy is a “journey to self-acceptance and ultimately finding love” (Alan Cumming) and shows the remarkable growth that takes place when a wild child settles down to care for the wild woman who raised him.
'Like' Murder: An Inspector McLean Mystery
David W. Rudlin
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2014
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The YouTube video made a chilling threat: "Over the next ten days I will post the profiles of five people who have escaped justice. Every one of them deserves to die. You, the people, will decide which one actually does. Read the profiles, then click Like on who you think is the worst of a bad bunch. The person who gets the most votes dies. It's that simple."As Scotland Yard's Inspector McLean and his team fight their way past the anonymity of the internet to find the would-be killer, the size and ferocity of his digital lynch mob grows exponentially. Will the detectives be able to solve the case before murder by popular demand goes viral?"