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evangelism
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- ISBN 9781640657809
- Dimensions: 139 x 215mm
- Publication Date: 27 Nov 2025
- Publisher: Church Publishing Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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A practical, uplifting guide designed to help congregational leadership navigate current issues and inspire deeper thought and contemplation.
In this powerful collection of reflections, the Rev. Dr. Marc Smith offers thoughtful insights and practical guidance for vestries and other church leadership bodies. Addressing key issues like evangelism, social justice, stewardship, and parish life, each chapter includes opening and closing prayers, reflective essays, quotes, and discussion questions designed to equip church leaders to approach their work with wisdom, grace, and a deeper sense of purpose.
In this powerful collection of reflections, the Rev. Dr. Marc Smith offers thoughtful insights and practical guidance for vestries and other church leadership bodies. Addressing key issues like evangelism, social justice, stewardship, and parish life, each chapter includes opening and closing prayers, reflective essays, quotes, and discussion questions designed to equip church leaders to approach their work with wisdom, grace, and a deeper sense of purpose.
Marc D. Smith, Ph.D. is the retired Chaplain to the Vestry at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Boulder, Colorado, where he previously was on its staff as Priest-in-Residence. Earlier, he served two parishes in St. Louis, Missouri, following a 35-year career in health care academic and executive leadership. He lives in Longmont, Colorado.
