Preaching in the Purple Zone: Ministry in the Red-Blue Divide

Description

This book equips clergy to skillfully preach and facilitate congregational dialogue about divisive justice issues.

Features

survey findings about engaging justice issues in congregations; a practical sermon-dialogue-sermon process; paths to prophetic preaching; taking the temperature of the congregation; guide for facilitating dialogue with suggested questions; case study examples

Recommended Audience

preachers and leaders seeking to address social justice issues; especially ELC

Cost

Purchase as a book or e-book

Practical Applications

• Skillfully preach and discuss social justice issues by following the framework in the book.
• Assess if your congregation is ready to address a hot issue by learning to take a temperature reading.