Charles M Olsen Libri

The book emphasizes the church year as a lens for congregations to explore their identities through the intertwining of personal narratives and Christian tradition. Charles Olsen illustrates how the seasons of Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost relate to spiritual formation practices such as letting go and celebrating God's presence. He offers a method for congregations to articulate their stories, fostering a collective memory and enriching their understanding of faith and ministry in light of the church calendar.

Discover inspiring, practical ways your board can make its meetings become opportunities for deepening faith, developing leadership, and church renewal. Research included interviews with lay leaders; clergy; and seminary, judicatory, and denominational staff from mainline Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, and Evangelical Christian faith traditions.