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Books


	A Guidebook for a Pastor Search Committee By Reverend W. Glenn Doak	This book is written mainly for members of a congregation who are searching for a new Pastor, or an Associate Pastor and would like some help in deciding what a Pastor Search Committee should do and how best to proceed. It addresses key questions and provides guidance in answering them.
Audio Excerpt (Chapter 1) Now Available The CD When You Lose Someone You Love Click Here	When You Lose Someone You Love By Dr. Richard M. Cromie	After thirty years of sharing the losses of friends, family, and parishioners, Dr. Cromie condenses Biblical Wisdom and practical advice on what you can do when death intrudes.
	Sometimes Before the Dawn By Dr. Richard M. Cromie	Building from sermons, this book will deepen your faith and allow you to borrow on the power and peace of the Resurrected Jesus with gusto and grace.
	When a Child Dies By Daniel T. Hans	This grieving minister's own struggle to reconcile his relationship with God after the death of the Hans' three year old child, Laura, provides a soul satisfying look at questions of faith that often arise after a tragedy.
	When Alzheimer's Disease Strikes By Dr. Stephen Sapp	Dr. Sapp, a professor at the University of Miami, is an acknowledged authority on Alzheimer's. This book introduces caregivers, clergy, and support groups to resources available for understanding and helping people cope with this tragic disease.
	A Journey Through Cancer By Melanie Bone M.D. & Richard M. Cromie D.D.	Cancer patients as well as their friends and families, will richly benefit from the spiritual, professional and personal guidance offered in this remarkable book. Dr. Bone shares her individual journey through cancer, starting with life before cancer followed by diagnosis, treatment and life as a survivor dealing with the uncertainty of recurrence.
	You Now Have Custody of You: Christian Responses to Marriage and Divorce By Dr. Richard M. Cromie	This book explores some of the issues of Marriage and Divorce in our time. It examines some of the most significant passages in the Bible to see what the Old and New Testaments have to say.
	Dying With Grace and Hope By Dr. S. Allen Foster	Long time pastor, Dr. S. Allen Foster, shares his pastoral experience dealing with the terminally ill and their families. This book is for those who are facing death, and also for families, clergy and friends who are near to them and want to help.
	Prayers Against Depression By Dr. Lance Martin, Oil Paintings by Carol Martin	"For the better part of the past forty years, I have suffered from a disease which modern medicine now identifies as clinical depression. I have written these prayers and Carol has devoted four oils to them for all who battle against depression. May they help your pilgrimage -- in some small way -- to the promised land of healing."
	When Your Life Includes a Wheelchair By Marilyn Murray Willison	Wheelchair users face barriers everyday—barriers of architecture as well as barriers of attitude. In her book, Marilyn Willison often addresses these barriers with humor and offers very practical advice to others in similar situations. Woven throughout the book is Marilyn's spirited strength, which has sustained her on her most amazing journey.
	A Time to Mourn, A Time to Dance: Life with our Children Evie McCandless	Mrs. McCandless wrote this family memoir to tell others how she and her husband Dave managed to reach out in Christian Faith when two of their three children died. It is a touching and rewarding story.
	Christ Will See You Through By Dr. Richard M. Cromie	For those in crisis and those experiencing difficult times this book is a resource offering prayers, poems and prose graced with insight and humor. An ideal gift for those in special need.
	The Rhapsody of Scripture By Dr. Richard M. Cromie	This book provides a condensed summary of the major theme of each of the 66 books of the Bible. Describes how they all fit together. Includes an appendix to help you find what you need.
	Who Really Listens When I Speak? By Jodie Huizenga	This publication gathers some precious thoughts which touch the human heart and extends hope. Many times you will see yourself reflected back in these pages. The Scripture verses she chose to include with each poem and prayer make it an excellent devotional booklet.

Booklets


		Humor & Healing By Dr. Perry H. Biddle, Jr.	Dr. Biddle, whose reflections on suicide have helped so many, now focuses on the important relationship between humor and healing. Humor does affect the healing process. Here is a resource that tells us how and why.
		My Commitment By Dr. John Calvin Reid	Meditations grounded in Scripture that focus on prayer. This is a resource to support people who want to pray with greater depth and meaning.
		The Best Is Yet To Be By Dr. John Calvin Reid	The Resurrection is central to Christian hope and faith. These reflections on the Resurrection bring new understandings to the Scriptures and the affirmation of eternal life in Christ.
		How to Help an Alcoholic By Martin	Our third publication on alcoholism, this guidebook was written to help co-dependent families of alcoholics. It is an appropriate aid to pastoral counseling and suitable for church literature racks.
		Reflections on Suicide By Dr. Perry H. Biddle, Jr.	A well known author and pastor shares his insights and experience in working with families who have experienced a suicide.
		Como Vivir Con Cancer By Dr. Richard Cromie	Este librito sera mas dificil para algunas personas que para otras. Lo que para muchos de nosotros es un asunto intelectual, una preocupacion espiritual o una inquietud individual, para otros es un acontecimiento de una extraordinaria urgencia. Para aquellos que sufren de cancer, no hay mucho tiempo libre para especulaciones intelectuales o emocionales. El cancer esta ahi y demanda una atencion constante que proviene de lo intimo del alma.