Travis Collins

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  What Does It Mean To Be Welcoming

  $18.99

  “Welcoming?” (An Introduction)

  Part One: The Complexity
  1. Meanings, Motives, Regrets, And Hopes
  2. A Difficult, Knotty, Potentially Thorny Conversation
  Testimonial: My Son
  Testimonial: Our Daughter
  3. The Terrifying Beauty Of A Diverse Church Or Denomination

  Part Two: The Topic
  4. The Affirming Position
  Testimonial: A Lesbian Christian
  5. The Traditional Position
  6. What Does The Bible Say?

  Part Three: The Way Forward
  7. What Options Does A Same-Sex Attracted Christian Have?
  8. We Can’t Just Sing Kumbaya Forever
  9. Welcoming But Not Affirming And Mutually Transforming
  Testimonial: Called To Stay
  Testimonial: Why We Left
  10. What Can We Do?

  Conclusion
  Acknowledgments
  Appendix A: A Process
  Appendix B: A Statement On Sexuality
  Discussion Guide
  Notes
  For Further Reading

  Additional Info
  Is your church wrestling with LGBT questions from membership to marriage? Travis Collins has been there. A pastor who has walked congregations through the complex issues surrounding gay Christians, he knows firsthand the confusion and hurt that often follow. He has also seen churches have these conversations with grace and understanding. In this practical resource, readers will gain insight into relevant biblical passages and hear from interpreters on both sides of the debate. They will consider the implications of their convictions for ministry practice, relationships, church policy, and more. They will hear testimonies from gay friends and family members about their experiences in the church. Collins calls readers to both grace and truth, with humility.What Does It Mean to Be Welcoming? considers how we might welcome everyone into the church while calling for all to be transformed.

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  Tough Calls : Game Winning Principles For Leaders Under Pressure

  $16.99

  In Tough Calls, pastor and high school football official Travis Collins offers encouragement and inspiration to Christian leaders. Travis selects famous and infamous moments from sports history to bring to life key principles of spiritual leadership. Written for both men and women, this easy-to-read book mixes stories and quotes from the sports world together with biblical wisdom and input from leadership experts to encourage and challenge all Christian leaders. The book addresses many crucial issues of spiritual leadership including: taking risks, maintaining poise under pressure, handling conflict, dealing with criticism, managing an organization through change, and confronting disruptive people. Written for Christians in any profession, Tough Calls includes a special word to pastors at the end of each chapter. Taking into account the unique challenges pastors face, these bonus sections will help ministers refocus and recharge. Tough Calls will be an invaluable resource for any Christian who must regularly make difficult decisions.

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