MadeleineL'EngleWalking on Water.New York: Bantam Books, 1980. This book will stretch your creativity. It is beautifully written by a master stylist and will make you think long and hard about uncovering your own creative gifts
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CampbellErnest T., Where Cross the Crowded Ways.New York: Association Press, 1973. These prayers are masterpieces of how one pastor has taken seriously the pastoral prayer
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ParkerFerris, TheodorePrayers.New York: The Seabury Press, 1981. You will find in this little volume prayers for the Christian year written by a master of style and meaning
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JohnKillinger. Lost in Wonder, Love and Praise.Lynchburg, Va.: Angel Books, 1986. Killinger's book is an invaluable guide for all kinds of prayers that can be used in the worship service. Beautiful and moving
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LeePhillips, E.. Prayers for Worship.Waco, Texas: Word, 1979. A good book of prayers and litanies that will spur any minister to greater creativity
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TempSparkman, G.. Writing Your Own Worship Materials.Valley Forge: Judson, 1980. This is one of the most helpful books I know in nudging the working pastor to stretch one's creativity in all sorts of prayers and litanies
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BarryJames C., Preaching in Today's World.Nashville: Broadman, 1984. This book is an excellent compilation of some of the best preaching helps for Southern Baptists today
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CoxJames W., Preaching.San Francisco: Harper and Row, 1985. A good, solid volume written by a professor of preaching that will be helpful to all who must preach weekly
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BarryJames C., and GulledgeJack, ed. Ideas for Effective Worship Services.Nashville, Convention Press, 1977. This volume and its companion volume edited by Jack Gulledge are the most helpful books that Southern Baptists have published dealing with ways to make worship more meaningful in our tradition
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CarolDoran and TroegerThomas H.. Open to Glory.Valley Forge, Pa.: Judson, 1983. This book is practical in helping the working pastor work with worship week after week
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JackGulledge, ed. Sermon and Service for Special Days.Nashville: Convention Press, 1979. Excellent and practical
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WillimonWilliam H., Worship as Pastoral Care.Nashville: Abingdon, 1979. This book will help you rethink your whole concept of worship
