Kenneth L. Carder

Age-Friendly Communities of Faith

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Age-Friendly Communities of Faith provides a compelling vision, a storehouse of relevant information and practical guidance, and life-giving inspiration for congregations that seek to be in vital ministry with people of all ages, especially those in their senior years. The book is more than a how-to resource; it is a friendly guide on a journey toward congregational transformation.”

Dementia and the Church

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Dementia and the Church: Memory, Care, and Inclusion is a treasure chest of insight, inspiration, and guidance for churches that seek to practice "informed compassion" for people affected by dementia. With sensitivity birthed from painful personal experience and knowledge gleaned from extensive research, Dr. Cail has provided a much-needed resource for faith communities and their leaders.”

Faith in The West Wing

Arts & Literature

“Faith in The West Wing is a model of serious theological reflection on vital personal and societal challenges. With exceptional pastoral sensitivity and theological astuteness, David Graybeal draws us into serious grappling with the meaning and practice of faith in our complex, diverse, and dangerous world. This is an excellent resource for individuals and groups who seek to relate faith to the living of these turbulent days.”

Professional Christian

Church Leadership & Ministry

“This is a must-read for professional leaders of faith communities who strive for integrity between their public role and perception and their personal identity and desire to be fully themselves.”

Reckoning Methodism

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Reckoning Methodism provides a much-needed historical, sociological, and theological analysis of the divisions, challenges, and opportunities of Methodism. With careful scholarship and a passion for the church’s mission and ministry, Darryl Stephens probes the factors leading to current brokenness within Methodism and prods us toward repentance and a new future. Though the book focuses specifically on Methodism, the ‘reckoning’ is applicable to the broader society where ideological polarization and institutional dysfunction prevail.”

Saturday Faith

Christian Living

“In Saturday Faith, a wise and compassionate pastor reframes doubt and hopelessness from symptoms of lost faith to important stages on the journey toward wholeness and Christian maturity. Drawing on rich biblical and theological images and themes, Ensminger insightfully and gracefully challenges us to confront our ‘dark nights of the soul’ as preludes to renewed hope and greater growth in Christian discipleship. Individuals and groups will find this book to be a valuable contribution to their continuing faith development.”

Stolen Memories

“People with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia are invisible and forgotten by many faith communities; such isolation intensifies loneliness and robs congregations of the gifts of those who live with cognitive degeneration. . . . Stolen Memories provides inspiring stories of those who live with and care for people with dementia and a means of advocating on their behalf. This is more than a creative book; it is an invitation to join a movement to bring hope and healing to people stigmatized and marginalized by society.”

The Future of John Wesley’s Theology

Theology

“Tex Sample skillfully engages us in a fruitful and spirited dialogue with the Apostle Paul and John Wesley on the meaning and experience of grace and justification. As a careful scholar, the author brings to the conversation a wide range of biblical interpreters, theologians, and critics. The result is a vision of divine grace that transforms the entire cosmos and calls the church toward a new future.”