https://store.upperroom.org:443/contributors/betsey-heavnerBetsey Heavner is the director of Congregational Leader Formation at the General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church, Nashville, TN. A deacon in the Northwest Texas Conference, Betsey is the author of *Living the Faith: What Every Teacher Needs to Know,** *Guidelines for Leading Your Congregation: Pastor-Parish Relations, 2001-2004** (Cokesbury, 2000), and *The FaithQuest Leader's Guide.** Betsey acts as coordinator and writer for the Congregational Leaders website. In addition, she has written devotions for *The Upper Room Disciplines** as well as other articles and newsletters. She is a certified Minister of Christian Education and has served as Director of Spiritual Leader Development in the Northwest Texas Conference and as Christian Education Director in a local congregation.https://store.upperroom.org:443/product/congregational-tool-box-for-prison-ministry<p>One in every 136 U. S. residents is imprisoned, according to 2005 statistics.</p> <p>"As Christians, we are challenged by the grace of God that offers good news to all sinners, and by Jesus' words to forgive, to judge not, and to restore right relationships with other people," writes Heavner in this timely resource.</p> <p>The <em>Congregational Tool Box for Prison Ministry</em> offers practical guidance in setting up a ministry that can nurture hope, healing, and transformation. The contributors give an overview of criminal justice issues to help prepare you to the harsh realities.You'll find ideas, lists, some background material and applicable ideas for starting and increasing your congregation's ministry in prisons.You may read from start to finish or go directly to a section that relates to your congregation's current exploration.</p> <p><strong>Available only as a PDF download.</strong></p> <p>IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT APPLICATION REQUIRED: To view Adobe PDF files, you need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC from <a href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/">Adobe</a>. All support questions related to this application and your computer's configuration will be referred to the developer's website.</p> <p>PDF size: 388K 26 pages</p> <p><strong>Download times will vary, based on your Internet connection. </strong> <p><em>Sorry this item is ineligible for special promotional and bulk discounts.<br />This is a nonreturnable, nonrefundable, copyright-protected product.</em></p>Wed, 18 May 2022 20:25:57 GMThttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/congregational-tool-box-for-prison-ministryhttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/what-every-leader-needs-to-know-about-leading-in-prayer<p><strong>PDF Download</strong></p> <p>Offers biblical and contemporary examples of prayer and leadership. <p>Each PDF in the "What Every Leader Needs to Know" series provides practical, basic help to enable leaders to create environments for faith formation, model Christian spiritual development grounded in the means of grace, and equip all people to be in ministry in their daily lives. Also included are interactive exercises and a bibliography for additional exploration of the subject. Ideal for pastors, Sunday school teachers, lay speakers, and other congregational leaders. <p><em>What Every Leader Needs to Know About Leading in Prayer</em> is part of the <em><a href="http://bookstore.upperroom.org/Products/DRPDF7/concepts-in-leadership-1.aspx">Concepts in Leadership 1</a></em> course. <p><strong>Available only as a PDF download.</strong> <p><em>Sorry, this item is not eligible for special promotional and bulk discounts.<br />This is a nonreturnable, nonrefundable product.</em></p>Wed, 18 May 2022 20:23:36 GMThttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/what-every-leader-needs-to-know-about-leading-in-prayerhttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/what-every-leader-needs-to-know-about-leading-meetings<p>An examination of the purpose of meetings, planning meetings, and dealing with change and conflict.</p> <p>Each PDF in the "What Every Leader Needs to Know" series provides practical, basic help to enable leaders to create environments for faith formation, model Christian spiritual development grounded in the means of grace, and equip all people to be in ministry in their daily lives. Also included are interactive exercises and a bibliography for additional exploration of the subject. Ideal for pastors, Sunday school teachers, lay speakers, and other congregational leaders.</p> <p><em>What Every Leader Needs to Know About Leading Meetings </em>is a companion piece to <em><a href="http://bookstore.upperroom.org/Products/DRPDF7/concepts-in-leadership-1.aspx">Concepts in Leadership I</a>.</em></p> <p><em>Sorry, this item is not eligible for special promotional and bulk discounts.</em><br /> <em>This is a nonreturnable, nonrefundable product.</em></p>Wed, 18 May 2022 20:23:15 GMThttps://store.upperroom.org:443/product/what-every-leader-needs-to-know-about-leading-meetings