Ministry books: Interfaith and Forest/Nature sermons :) (Gilmerton EH17)

1) INTERFAITH MINISTRY HANDBOOK
Prayers, Readings and Other Resources for Pastoral Settings (2017)

''The Interfaith Ministry Handbook contains prayers, blessings, and readings from a variety of faith traditions and languages. It has been compiled specifically to support chaplains who work in interfaith and intercultural settings.

The Interfaith Ministry Handbook contains prayers and readings appropriate for:
Jews
Christians
Baha’i
Buddhists
Hindus
Muslims
Native Americans
Sikhs
New Thought
12-Step
and others.

In addition, the Handbook offers prayers in languages other than English, as well as prayers for specific needs in hospital settings, including:
Communion at the bedside
Baptisms and blessings for newborns
Prayer following the death of a baby
Prayers before and after surgery
Prayers for the dying and at the time of death
Prayers for caregivers and those who mourn
and many other resources.
This collection was compiled by Chaplain Matt Sanders, who currently serves as a staff chaplain at Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, California.''

Paperback, 166 pages, regular and small print font sizes.


2) FOREST CHURCH
by Bruce Stanley (2016)

''Many people can describe transcendent moments in nature where they feel deeply connected to something bigger than themselves, and Forest Church is a way to explore that connection within community, a fresh expression of church drawing on much older traditions when sacred places and practices were outside—but it also draws on contemporary research that highlights the benefits of spending time with nature in wild places. Throughout the ages people have walked this path within the Christ tradition and have found a meaningful expression of their spirituality, finding inspiration and structure through the rhythms of the seasons, the characteristics of plants and animals, and the sacredness of place—along with the wisdom of the scriptures and the pattern of prayers.

The Forest Church movement begun by Bruce Stanley is gaining momentum in the UK, and has now been brought to the United States. This book will be a resource to anyone facilitating Forest Church, whether as a self-contained group, a retreat, a group holiday, or as an occasional event attached to an existing church. It will also inspire individuals wanting to explore their own sacred nature connections.''

168 pages, paperback, regular to smaller print.


Flexible collection times (but Thursday afternoons cannot do before 5.30pm).


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