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BIBLIOGRAPHY: Faith & Acts of Service

Biblical Mandates for “Good News and Good Works”
Donaldson, David, Stanley Carlson-Thies. A Revolution of Compassion: Faith-Based Groups as Full Partners in Fighting America’s Social Problems. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 2003

Ferguson, David. The Never Alone Church. Wheaton, IL.: Tyndale House Publishers, 1998

Lewis, Robert. The Church of Irresistible Influence. Grand Rapids, MI.: Zondervan, 2001

Minatrea, Milfred. Shaped by God’s Heart: The Passion and Practices of Missional Churches. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2004.

Rusaw, Rick, Eric Swanson. The Externally Focused Church. Loveland, CO.: Group Publishing, Inc., 2004

Warren Rick. The Purpose Driven Life. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002

www.compassionbycommand.com

Biblical Foundations of Recovery
Burns, Richard. The Good Book and The Big Book. Kihei, HI: Good Book Publishing Company. 1996. (Biblical roots of AA)

Friesen, James, E. James Wilder, Anne Bierling, Rick Koepcke, Maribeth Poole.
The Life Model: Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You. Kearney, NE: Morris Publishing, 2000 (Christian clinicians applying their expertise/ insights to assist the church in being THE healing community; simplifies and synthesizes clinical and spiritual issues)

May, Gerald, Addiction and Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers, 1991.

Experiencing the Father’s Love
Nouwen, Henri. The Return of the Prodigal. New York, NY: Doubleday, 1994.

Perkinson, Robert. God Talks to You. Sioux Falls, SD: 2000 (for the non Christian seeker)

Sorge, Bob. Secrets of the Secret Place: Keys to Igniting Your Personal Time with God. Greenwood, MO: Oasis House Publishing, 2001.

Impacting the World Around Us
Kreeft, Peter. How To Win The Culture Wars. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 2002

Worldview Resources for practical application www.worldview.org

Faith Based Prevention/Addiction Info: www.theantidrug.com/faith & www.ncadi.samhsa.gov