Resources : Church Development
Renewing the Face of the Earth
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- Canterbury Press
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This important and timely study provides a much needed theological framework for considering and responding to the challenges of climate change. In a highly readable and clear style, it explores the spiritual questions being opened up by this issue: questions about human life and destiny, about our relationship to the planet and to each other, about altruism and selfishness, about the place of technology, about justice, our values and hopes. A practical exploration of these questions is set in the context of the biblical notions of covenant – God’s commitment to creation which David Atkinson sees as the ‘inner meaning’ of creation, and sabbath – regular times of rest and replenishment for humans and for the earth itself. Seeing climate changes in the light of these biblical concepts reveals a strong moral imperative to act in ways that will help to bring about the New Testament hope that the whole of creation will one day be renewed in Christ.
Added on 14 Jul 10
FundingPoint.ie
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This is a more specifically focussed website. It offers subscription service for Irish voluntary and community organisations looking for funding. Subscribers can access information on funding programmes run by government organisations, the European Union and independent philanthropic organisations.
Added on 14 Jul 10
GrantProposal.com
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Where additional funding may be required for a development project some help with making proposals to grant awarding bodies is often helpful. This website is for non-profit organisations and voluntary organisations seeking grant funding – and that includes churches who wish to get more involved with their local communities. It contains very helpful information on preparing a grant proposal as well as tips from funding organisations and useful links.
Added on 14 Jul 10
Who Stole My Church?
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This book reads like a novel but is based on Gordon McDonald’s own experience of seeing a church through a process of change. When one member of the church asked the question, “Who stole my church?”, he was prompted to bring together a group of people who felt uneasy about the changes that were being introduced. The book is a record of the discussions, thoughts and feelings they shared together.
This book will leave the reader at times engulfed in laughter, at times deeply moved, and probably, with a whole different view about the kind of change that God is really looking for in his church.
Added on 31 Mar 10
Chris Hollies: Church Development Consultant and Trainer
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Chris Hollies is an independent Church Development Consultant and Trainer who is committed to the local church, with a desire to see her become all that God would have her be.
He offers over 9 years of experience in church consulting and training having worked with churches and their leaders from across the denominational spectrum, particularly in Northern Ireland where he and his wife and 3 daughters live. He has worked with the Presbyterian, Church of Ireland, Church of Scotland, Baptist, Methodist, and Elim denominations together with many independent churches.
Added on 18 Oct 09
The Challenge of Change
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- Bible Reading Fellowship ISBN: 9781841016047 / 1841016047
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Change can be a frightening thing and if we are going to be able to move forward, careful thought and guidance is needed.
The author of The Challenge of Change offers a map for healthy change in the local church. Writing as a pastor and practitioner, Phil Potter explains ways of shaping change of any kind in the life of a church and presents a guide to understanding the changing shape of church, including the ‘fresh expressions’ of church now emerging. He uses his experiences of leading his own church through five major transition periods, with his own mistakes and personal stories as examples to illustrate his points.
Added on 21 May 09