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An extraordinarily powerful tool for transforming faith into action.

Acting On Your Faith... is a unique, photo-filled book with the easy-to-read appeal of a magazine, designed to inspire and help congregations and parishes to make a difference in their communities and beyond. Filled with stories of Christian and Jewish faith communities across the country, the book also includes interviews, worksheets, step-by-step instructions and practical hints to help faith communities identify and seize opportunities for community service.

author: Victor N. Claman asin: 0963970100 binding: Paperback list price: $25.00 USD amazon price: $25.00 USD

How to work through the reluctance and apathy that some church attenders feel to create a setting where members are willing and able to serve God and the church. Paper.

author: Sr. Les Parrott asin: 0834114151 binding: Paperback list price: $12.99 USD amazon price: $12.99

Climbing the Ladder of Love uses the analogy of the steps of a ladder to discuss the facets of serving as a church volunteer. Volunteer service is a step-by-step process. It begins with understanding what a volunteer is and concludes with the rewards of service.

author: Patricia E Seraydarian asin: 1598792504 binding: Paperback

In our increasingly litigious society, churches and religious organizations need to pay careful attention to the changing legal landscape. "Church Hiring and Volunteer Selection" addresses the growing issue of church hiring (and firing) practices and provides a user-friendly guide to educate church members in how to avoid negligent claims. This is not just a legal handbook; Lynn R. Buzzard and Susan M. Edwards write in a theological context and address the mission of the church in today's society. While written from a Baptist perspective, all demoninations will find the book valuable.

author: Buzzard Lynn asin: 1886569002 binding: Paperback list price: $37.00 USD amazon price: $37.00 USD

Jim Wallis is the theological equivalent of a jackalope. He's an evangelical protestant with a strong streak of sympathy for works righteousness. As he explains in Faith Works: Lessons from the Life of an Activist Preacher, "in the Bible, faith is not something you possess but rather something you practice. You have to put it into action or it really doesn't mean anything. Faith changes things. It's the energy of transformation, both for individuals and for a society." For decades, Wallis has channeled the boundless energy of his faith into religious activism. He may be best known as the editor of Sojourners magazine and a founder of Call to Renewal, an evangelical ministry to the poor.

author: Jim Wallis asin: 0375501762 binding: Hardcover list price: $23.95 USD amazon price: $23.95

How do you motivate the volunteers on your staff? Are you "burning out" your best people? What can you do with the pew-sitters? Do you find it hard to ask for help? This insightful, practical book by Marlene Wilson, an international authority on volunteerism, will help you answer these and other questions about volunteers in the church. Problems in any church's volunteer program can be corrected, says Wilson. We can learn to care as much about people as we do about programs by using sound principles for human resource management. This new book for all churches points out common problems, establishes management principles, answers questions, and offers a plan to turn the volunteer challenge into a reality.

author: Marlene Wilson asin: 0806620129 binding: Paperback list price: $14.99 USD amazon price: $11.24 USD