Interim Ministries-ABC

Resource Library

Purpose:      To provide interim ministers enrolled in Interim Ministries-ABC with easy

                     access to books and other resources related to interim ministry issues in

                     order to support and strengthen their effectiveness as interim ministers.

How to Use the Library

Resources for the library are selected because they are related to significant interim ministry issues.  The list of current resources is provided periodically to members via regular mail and new titles are listed in the newsletters.  The list is also available as an email attachment by contacting Janet Newman at: Janet.Newman@abc-usa.org.

Resources are available to all IM-ABC members, whether or not on assignment.

• Books may be borrowed for up to two months, whether or not on assignment.

  A maximum of three books may be borrowed on any single order.

• Books may be purchased at a 20% discount on the list price, plus shipping.

• Books may be secured by contacting the IM-ABC office:

Mail the request form to:       Resource Library

                                                    Interim Ministries-ABC

                                                    P. O. Box 851

                                                    Valley Forge, PA  19482-0851

Fax your request to us at:       610/768-2066

• Borrowed books will be sent to you either by U. S. mail or the delivery service in use by our Traffic Department along with a reply form noting the expected due date and a return mailing label.  An invoice for shipping will also be enclosed, payable at the time the book is returned.  BOOKS NOT RETURNED BY THE STATED DUE DATE WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY INVOICED TO YOU AT THE DISCOUNTED PRICE. 
• Purchased books will be sent in the same manner.  An invoice will follow with the cost of the books plus shipping charges, payable upon receipt.  
• Interim Ministries-ABC produced resources are free to interim ministers enrolled in the program who are serving on assignment or have served on assignment.
• Videotapes listed are available for loan only, not purchase.
• Recommendations for additional resources from persons in the field are always welcome.:

New addition to Library:

    From Nomads to Pilgrims .................................Diana Butler Bass &

    (Stories from Practicing Congregations)            Joseph Stewart-Sicking, Editor   

    Leading Change in the Congregation .............Gilbert R. Rendle (Alban)

    (Spiritual and Organizational Tools

      for Leaders)

   The Multigenerational Congregation .............Gilbert R. Rendle

      (Meeting the Leadership Challenge)                  Forward by Lovett H. Weems, Jr.

                                                                                     (Alban)

 

Interim Ministries-ABC Resource Library                         

Request Form  (Printable/ Microsoft Word Document)