Augsburg Fortress

See Me, Believe Me: A Guide to Deepen Allyship with Congregational Leaders of Color

In See Me, Believe Me, Rev. Dr. Yolanda Denson-Byers offers an honest and unflinching look at the challenges faced by leaders of color in the predominantly white ELCA. Her insights and concrete suggestions for action illustrate how seeing and believing leaders of color are essential steps in the journey of allyship.  

9781506499963

Pastor and People: Making Mutual Ministry Work

The relationship between the pastor and the people is integral to a congregation's life and ministry. This timely resource offers key insights on tending to...

9780806646510

Growing Together, Revised Edition: Spiritual Exercises for Church Committees

Growing Together provides congregational leaders with opportunities for spiritual growth. Each of the fifty exercises includes an opening prayer, a personal...

9780806645742

Called to Lead: A Handbook for Lay Leaders

Called to Lead contains basic information to help council members and committee chairs carry out their leadership roles: the biblical and theological...

9780806644127

Our Structure: Carrying Out the Vision

Leading effectively in a congregation involves identifying a vision for the future and then carrying out that vision. The congregation's structure can help...

9780806644073

Our Stewardship: Managing Our Assets

Our Stewardship looks at how to identify, manage, and build up the assets needed for your congregation's mission and ministry (such as a building, grounds,...

9780806644066

The Mission Table: Renewing Congregation and Community

9781451478129

Our Context: Exploring Our Congregation and Community

Our Context is a guide to exploring your congregation and the surrounding community, identifying potential problems, and highlighting new opportunities to carry...

9780806644042

Our Mission: Discovering God's Call to Us

Our Mission provides a four-step process for discovering God's call for your congregation. The mission of the church is the same at all times and in all ages,...

9780806644059

Our Staff: Building Our Human Resources

Our Staff can help you think through the human resources needed for the mission and ministry of your congregation as well as employment issues. This book helps...

9780806644103

Our Gifts: Identifying and Developing Leaders

Our Gifts will help you to identify the gifts of your congregation's members, mobilize people for mission and ministry, and recruit, train, and support leaders....

9780806644097

Our Community: Dealing with Conflict in Our Congregation

Our Community begins by looking at what conflict is and who we are as people of God, then discusses ways that we deal with conflict, healthy and unhealthy...

9780806644110