This study follows the eight week survey of church practices of leadership, relationship, ministry, theology, and mission in The Eight Essentials for a Healthy and Thriving Congregation. The program walks your congregation through a combination of skits, discussion, and facilitated Q&A sessions to outline your church's strategy for building your Healthy and Thriving congregation!

This study takes small groups through an eight week survey of church practices of leadership, relationship, ministry, theology, and mission. Together with the Eight Essentials for a Healthy and Thriving Congregation; Developing a Strategy for Success, this program will assist your lay leadership in understanding the patterns of ministry in your church as well as in other parts of their lives. Then, the program will walk your congregation through a planning course designed to outline your church's strategy for building your Healthy and Thriving congregation!

In the age of Hollywood's "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy," popular culture around the world is expanding and reclaiming the word "Queer." While queer theory speaks to a wide array of people in terms of identity, Rev. Dr. West provides a twist in perspective. Here, she looks at "Queer" to encompass our GLBT identities and offers an in-depth look at our spiritual heritage.

In this essay, Rev. Dr. West examines the influential nature of the Bible and Biblical interpretation. She offers a clear, concise analysis of the powerful effects of current culture on the uses of scripture...especially regarding minorities and GLBT peoples of faith.

Rev. Dr. West offers the GLBT community further insight to one of the most important journeys in our lives. Coming Out continues to be a social and familial challenge. In this world, many are forced to keep their sexual orientation hidden to keep a job...or protect their lives. Rev. Dr. West provides a different perspective on the coming out process...reclaiming it as a process of spiritual growth.