Download or read book More Church Folk written by Michele Andrea Bowen and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2010-07-28 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling author Michele Andrea Bowen, the uproarious sequel to her hit novel Church Folk. It is now 1986, and the preachers of the Gospel United Church are preparing for their much-anticipated Triennial General Conference. The last time readers encountered the good Rev. Theophilus Simmons, he was a newlywed and the pastor of a modest-sized congregation in Memphis. Now he's the father of three and running a congregation in St. Louis. His best friend, Rev. Eddie Tate, is now with a fast growing church in Chicago, but he is getting real frustrated with the way things are run in the Gospel United Church. Marcel Brown and his father, Ernest, along with Sonny Washington and Bishop Larsen Giles have had two decades to perfect their slimy methods of "tapping" church funds and other misdeeds. Now they've found a secret weapon that will allow them to make fast money and accomplish what they failed to do 20 years ago--buy off enough power to dominate the entire denomination, put their cronies in key spots, and ransack the church like it is the spoils of war. It won't be long before the two opposing sides face off..."church-folk" style.
Download or read book Church Folk written by Michele Andrea Bowen and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2001-06-21 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in 1960s Mississipi, this novel is a powerful tale of love, faith, and finding your voice. Theophilus Henry Simmons is young, single, sexy, and just about the finest black man any wishful mother and daughter have ever seen in Charleston, Mississippi. He's also a pastor. And when he starts courting the quiet, homespun Essie Lee Lane-and she accepts his marriage proposal-a few of the church folk decide to teach Essie what it really means to be a pastor's wife, and show her how little she knows about them. But as Theophilus gains prominence in his denomination, Essie evolves from a mousy parishioner into an independent and Godly woman. Now sporting an afro and driving her new purple Cadillac, Essie teaches the church folk what it really means to stand by your man-and your beliefs.
Download or read book Second Sunday written by Michele Andrea Bowen and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story is set in St. Louis in the 1970s. The 100th year anniversary celebration of Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church is approaching and the pastor has died. How will the church pull itself back together and find a new pastor in time to prepare for the church centennial, let alone survive one more day? It seems as though everyone in the church has an idea about who the new pastor needs to be and what direction he should be going. In the tradition of Gloria Naylor's Women of Brewster Place, Bowen weaves the hilarious stories of several church members as they plan, plot, and connive to have their choice installed as the next pastor before the anniversary celebration. Second Sunday refers to one of the main worship Sundays in small traditional Baptist churches. In the book, it is the day of the scheduled centennial celebration.
Download or read book Muslims Magic and the Kingdom of God written by Rick Love and published by William Carey Library. This book was released on 2000 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book combines a description of folk Islam, biblical perspectives, and strategies for church planting among Muslims. In his theory on Muslim evangelism, Love tackles the major issues of encountering spiritual powers, contextualization, and leadership development. Teachers of Islamic subjects and practitioners in Muslim countries enthusiastically welcome this book.
Download or read book My Journey with Church Folk written by Bernestine McGhee Ed.D. and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are basically three reasons for writing this book: 1) To leave a legacy. 2) To present some personal church experiences. 3) To introduce actions on differing crimes against society. I have many thoughts and reflections on how I have been treated by church folk. One Sunday a mentor approached me and handed me a journal saying, "Here, you will need this to keep record of your journey." One day you will look back and wonder how you accomplished so much! For a while, I was journaling on a regular basis. Then it dawned on me to take notes or journal in church, so I could study more later. After looking back and reflecting, I was inspired to write a book. It is a way to share some awareness of church activities that can really leave you feeling disappointed. The revolution presently going on revealed unlawful acts, including some that have been questioned and shut down such as job and sexual harassment, along with fraternity initiation crimes. In my opinion, these are shameful acts against society. Our advanced and global world must not ignore these actions. Speak out, be heard even if it is your church folk.
Download or read book Folk Like Me written by K.M. Lucchese and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lives of the saints are either too grisly for little kids or too saccharine for older ones. But this collection appeals to both groups with a combination of gentle humor and frankness – battle-tested at the author’s weekly chapel services at the school where she teaches. It’s organized into two full school years, with each saint’s story falling on or near his or her special day so that each story can be a springboard to a creative seasonal teaching unit or small festival. Saints represent a wide variety of ethnic and geographic backgrounds.
Download or read book Dem Church Folk written by Marion W. McKenney and published by . This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Bubba Lee was a boy, his family would spend all day on Sundays in church. He would sit there and watch those old ladies just a jumping, shouting, and dancing down the church aisle. He would peek out at them from under his momma's arm just to see if they were really filled with the Holy Ghost. It seemed to him they just wanted folk to see them in their new outfits! When Bubba Lee grew up, he became a preacher and had problems with his own flock. After being pastor of Shiloh Community Church for six years, Bubba Lee had about enough. People were mad at each other. Children were being disrespectful to adults. It all brought back memories of when he was a child back in Mississippi. "Dem church folk" were causing more and more problems. Marion W. McKenney was born in Dyersburg, TN. Graduated from Bradley University with a BS in Elementary Education, a minor in English. She currently lives in North Carolina.
Download or read book More Church Chuckles written by Dick Hafer and published by . This book was released on 1995-10 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The enthusiastic response to Church Chuckles has paved the way for More Church Chuckles, another hilarious installment of Christian cartoons by award-winning cartoonist Dick Hafer. From the uptightness of those lovable fundamentalists, to the sidesplitting antics of our more liberal brethren, Hafer's keen eye and artistic fingers combine for a send-up of the more humorous aspects of today's Christian community. Get one for a friend, then get one for yourself.
Download or read book Understanding Folk Religion 25th Anniversary Edition written by Paul G. Hiebert and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2024-04-24 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has served the missiological community for twenty-five years as a resource for understanding human spirituality in any context. Thousands of students have incorporated the principles of this book into ministry around the globe. This twenty-fifth anniversary edition seeks to enable those who now bring their passion for mission to contemporary contexts affected by globalization, climate change, and political perspectives unimagined when this book originally appeared. Every community, wherever it is on earth, has its share of beliefs and values that manifest themselves in practices that reflect spiritual engagement. Those engaged in mission need to appreciate how underlying beliefs and values are reflected in handling spiritual power, worship and blessing, and interaction with others. Gospel communicators must account for these elements as they seek to make God’s intentions known to people who are searching for God. The models presented early in the book are essential for establishing what people consider spiritually critical. Applying these models in any religious environment will enable message-bearers to engage with beliefs and practices that promote a gospel presentation that makes sense. To that end, we commend this book for effective missional engagement.
Download or read book Touched written by Shanell T. Smith and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Touched, author Shanell T. Smith makes visible the often silenced or ignored narratives of survivors of sexual violence. The book tells the author's story of her personal traumatic experience with sexual violence by a church leader and focuses on the responses that she received from people in the church (clergy and lay folk) once she "sounded the alarm." These responses either justified, ignored, or denied that the horrific act occurred, resulting in the author leaving that congregation. As a survivor of sexual violence, an ordained minister, and a professor, Smith has heard many stories from other survivors. The circumstances of the sexual assault may differ, but a common thread among them all is the fact that these stories, in one way or another, have often been ignored. Touched helps those who have experienced sexual assault give themselves permission to feel what they feel and to find strength to stand up to the counternarratives that come from those who do not understand or deny their trauma. And more, Touched helps readers learn how to respond effectively and compassionately to those who seek refuge and care.
Download or read book My Journey with Church Folk written by Bernestine D McGhee Ed D and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are basically three reasons for writing this book: To leave a legacy. To present some personal church experiences. To introduce actions on differing crimes against society. I have many thoughts and reflections on how I have been treated by church folk. One Sunday a mentor approached me and handed me a journal saying, "Here, you will need this to keep record of your journey." One day you will look back and wonder how you accomplished so much! For a while, I was journaling on a regular basis. Then it dawned on me to take notes or journal in church, so I could study more later. After looking back and reflecting, I was inspired to write a book. It is a way to share some awareness of church activities that can really leave you feeling disappointed. The revolution presently going on revealed unlawful acts, including some that have been questioned and shut down such as job and sexual harassment, along with fraternity initiation crimes. In my opinion, these are shameful acts against society. Our advanced and global world must not ignore these actions. Speak out, be heard even if it is your church folk.
Download or read book Church Folk written by Allen L. Bruton and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practical Theology for Black Churches written by Dale P. Andrews and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the concept of church as refuge, offers a way to bridge the gap between black theology, with its social and political concerns, and black churches, with their emphases on pastoral care and piety.
Download or read book Men and Women in the Church written by Sarah Sumner and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2009-09-20 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evangelicals stand divided in their view of women in the church. On one side stand complementarians, arguing the full worth of women but assigning them to differing roles. On the other side stand egalitarians, arguing that the full worth of women demands their equal treatment and access to leadership roles. Is there a way to mend the breach and build consensus? Sarah Sumner thinks there is. Avoiding the pitfalls of both radical feminism and reactionary conservatism, she traces a new path through the issues--biblical, theological, psychological and practical--to establish and affirm common ground. Arguing that men and women are both equal and distinct, Sumner encourages us to find ways to honor and benefit from the leadership gifts of both. Men and Women in the Church is a book for all who want a fresh and hope-filled look at a persistent problem.
Download or read book The Worship Maze written by Paul Basden and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 1999-05-20 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Basden leads bewildered churches through the worship maze, showing how they can find a faithful and fitting style for their own services.
Download or read book Church Folk in Love written by Deborah Hardy and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2008-08 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Wow! I have just finished reading Church Folk in Love! What a tremendous book! In poetic prose and rhyme, Deb Hardy has got it! She has actually captured the feelings, senses, and atmosphere of a time gone by! I remember the days, growing up in my home church, when I was coming into manhood and the rush of emotions that welled up inside me. In an amazing way, she has made this reader catapult back to youthful days! You will love it! Kirk U. Thompson, Pastor, Abundant Life SDA Church Philadelphia, PA Deborah Hardy uncovers our human spirit with her daring, yet vulnerable style; exposing while soothing; divulging while protecting; agitating while healing. Kwame Ronnie Vanderhorst, CoFounder, Prepare Our Youth, Inc. This unique collection of short stories and poems captivates our true-life relationship experiences. They concisely, yet in a rich and clever way, tell stories of young love and the challenges faced by couples as they grow and mature in love. The stories, some humorous, others reflective, allow the reader to identify their own experiences. At the same time, the writing yields tidbits of wisdom. Karen E. Fulton, LICSW, Social Worker Church Folk in Love is a touching, healing, spirit filled book that will inspire and encourage each reader as they experience their life's journey. Debbie, I applaud and thank you for allowing God to enrich your ministry and empower others through your creative project. Cynthia Powell Hicks, M.A, PH.D. CFIL provides a mirror in poetic lines to engage us in reflection on some of the interesting contours unique to church life. We can relate in many ways to the traditions and scenes that are reminiscent of black cultural life in America. In addition, the writing reveals a broad knowledge base and interesting insights into human behavior and the complexities of human relationships. Jimmy Ferguson, Pastor, Berea Temple SDA Church Baltimore, MD Church Folk in Love is an inspirational reading experience that will take you back to those dreamy-eyed days. After reading CFIL, I realized again how blessed I am to be a church folk in love. Walter Hardy, Husband For more information about Church Folk in Love, the author and BenMykel Media Ministries, please visit www. Benmykel.com.
Download or read book Where the Real Church Folk At written by Letitia Scott and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2014-01 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
