Richard H. Bliese

Faith as a Way of Life

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Faith as a Way of Life is that special kind of book that takes its reader on a faith journey from the heights of assessing the obstacles to faith in North American culture to the down-to-earth examples of Christian practices that pertain to family, work, citizenship, arts, and leisure. You recognize immediately from these rich pages that Chris Scharen is speaking from those insights he has personally gathered while practicing pastoral leadership as a way of life. This book will certainly inspire its readers to a new kind of ‘generative learning' as they ‘lead the gathering and scattering.'”

Members Are Ministers

Church Leadership & Ministry

“"Goetting describes the nasty divorce in our congregations between Sunday and Monday. As one church member witnessed, 'No pastor has ever asked about my work.' Goetting's goal is to invert the pyramid of church leadership so that the people in the pew discover their callings. Goetting draws on the Reformation--along with modern leadership theories--to paint a new picture of ministry. Goetting's real goal is to mess with our imaginations about how a congregation works. Consequently, handle with care. The calls for 'ministry in daily life' are growing. Goetting's contribution to these voices is an important one.”

Mission Shaped by Promise

Evangelism & Missions

“Mission Shaped by Promise [is] a strong, refreshing breeze blowing through the sails of missiology. The theology of mission has often bypassed the Reformation in its search for new impulses and insights. This book holds great promise because it draws from the heart of the Reformation tradition the nature of the gospel itself. It will be significant for rethinking the foundation of mission.”

Reclaiming Mission as Constructive Theology

Theology

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

Reclaiming the ''L'' Word

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Kelly Fryer has such a winsome way of articulating the connection between mission and the Lutheran theological tradition! This book reflects her passions for the theological integrity, for mission-driven congregations, and for painting outside the box. When you read this book, expect some surprises!”