Diana R. Garland

Children's Ministry in the Way of Jesus

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Popular approaches to children's ministry equate good children's ministry with glitzy, fun programs that parents and congregations appreciate for giving them respite from children's presence. In contrast, Csinos and Beckwith define children's ministry as serving and caring for children, leading them in turn to serve one another and the world as Jesus' followers. This insightful book will help congregations--not just 'children's ministers'--explore what Jesus meant by teaching us to welcome and be led by children.”

The Long Journey Home

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Andrew J. Schmutzer's The Long Journey Home is an outstanding compendium of resources from the social sciences, the helping professions, theology, and pastoral care focused on understanding and caring for those who have been sexually abused. Schmutzer has accomplished the monumental task of weaving together the writings of over twenty-fix social scientists, clinicians, church leaders, and survivors telling their personal stories into one coherent volume. It is an amazing accomplishment. Every church leader has in their congregation survivors of sexual abuse and has opportunity like no one else to speak healing words into their lives. The Long Journey Home will enable seminarians, church leaders, and helping professionals to become instruments of hope and healing.”