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Adeney, Miriam
God’s Foreign Policy: Practical Ways to help the World’s Poor
Available from Regent College Publishers. Formerly published by Eerdmans, 1984.
LIBRARY MISSIONS
Compassion for the poor propels Christians to action  Health care is often our point of entry. As more people survive, we find we need to help people produce more food. But what about those without any land? We need to help them create jobs. In the chapter, ‘Business: Helping People Support  Themselves,’ three kinds of business assistance are explored. Some people set up craft businesses for export. Others develop vocational training schools to train people in locally-needed skills. Still others give microloans to enable  local entrepreneurs to start or expand small businesses..

 

Ammerman, Nancy Tatom and Wade Clark Roof, Editors
Work, Family, and Religion in Contemporary Society,
Routledge, 1995. 367 pages.
LIBRARY CAREER, VOCATION, & WORK;MARKETPLACE THEOLOGY
Referred by Pete Hammond.

 

Anderson, Nancy.
Work with Passion.
New York, NY: Carroll & Graf Publishers Inc. and Whatever Publishing, 1984.
LIBRARY LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; CAREER, VOCATION AND WORK.


 

Blank, Rebecca M.
Do Justice: Linking Christian Faith and Modern Economic Life.
Pilgrim Press, The, The United Church Press, 1994. ISBN#: 0829809295.
LIBRARY ECONOMICS & SOCIAL JUSTICE


 

Booher, Dianna.
Get a Life without Sacrificing Your Career.
New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 1997. ISBN# 0070066477
LIBRARY CAREER, VOCATION, & WORK


 

Booher, Dianna.
Ten Smart Moves for Women Who Want to Succeed in Love and Life.
Tulsa, OK: Trade Life Books, Inc. 1997. ISBN# 1577570162.
LIBRARY LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; COACHING & CONSULTING
Increasing Your Productivity Through  Effective Communication
http://www.booherconsultants.com/
 

Briles, Judith; Swindoll, Luci and Whelchel, Mary.
The WorkPlace: Questions Women Ask (Friend to Friend).
Questar Publishers, Incorporated, 1992. ISBN#: 0880705027.
LIBRARY FAITH AT WORK


 

Buth, Lenore.
The Employed Wife: Earning A Living, Making a Home.
St. Louis, MS: Concordia Publishing, 1987.
LIBRARY FAITH AT WORK
‘Provides a Christian perspective on the problems as well as the demands made upon a working wife.  Helps her establish priorities. Shows her how to cope with the pressuresof a career as well as the duties of a wife and mother. Also explains how families may help to lighten her burden. Recommended.’—Cyril J. Barber Source: Biblical  Counsel: Resources for Renewal (see Reference under Discipleship & Devotion)

 

Daniels Booher, Dianna.
First Thing Monday Morning.
Fleming H. Revell Company, 1988. ISBN#: 0800715950.
LIBRARY FAITH AT WORK


 

Dean, Athena and Logelin, Inger. (Editor)
Consumed by Success: Reaching the Top & Finding God Wasn’t There.
WinePress, 1996.ISBN#: 1883893224
LIBRARY BIOGRAPHY
WinePress Publishing’s own Athena Dean’s searingly honest personal  story of misusing relationships for gain. This former industry insider and top producer shares the high personal and spiritual cost of the success she experienced in multi-level marketing. Hard-hitting, compelling and  controversial!
http://www.christianity.net/tcw/7W1/7W1030.html
 

Small Enterprise Education and Promotion Network
Training Resources for Small Enterprise Development $15.00
PACT Publications, c/o PACT 777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017 USA
ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT; LIBRARY MERCY; SMALL  BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Enterprise Development Assistance Programs of SEEP Member Agencies $20.00; Produce a magazine and directories of Resources

 

Ellis, Gwen.
Thriving as a Working Woman.
Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House, 1995. ISBN# 0842345981.
LIBRARY FAITH AT WORK


 

Grissen, Lillian V.
For Such a Time as This: Twenty-Six Women of Vision and Faith Tell Their Stories.
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1991. ISBN#: 0802806112.
LIBRARY FAITH AT WORK; BIOGRAPHY


 

Houtz, E. Z.
Desktop Devotions for Working Women.
Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 1993..
LIBRARY DISCIPLESHIP & DEVOTION
‘This devotional helps women reclaim those precious breathing spaces where they can refocus their attention,  reorient their agendas, and reflect on the challenges God has given them. Each chapter will inspire women afresh to take God’s principles and promises into the nitty-gritty of daily work and living.’—Publisher’s Annotation Source:  Biblical Counsel: Resources for Renewal (see Reference under Discipleship & Devotion)

 

Hunt, Mary
The Financially Confident Woman: You can’t pay your credit card bill with a credit card and other habits
Broadman and Holman Publishers, 1996.
LIBRARY BIOGRAPHY
Unemployed and $100,000 in debt, Mary Hunt had to give up  credit cards or face financial ruin. In The Financially Confident Woman, she gives you the chance to learn from her mistakes. As she shares the story of her long journey back from the brink of financial disaster, Mary explains how to avoid  the hidden dangers of credit cards, and shows you how it’s never too late to turn bad financial habits around.

 

Jones, Laurie Beth.
Jesus CEO, Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership
New York, NY: Hyperion, 1995
LIBRARY BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES IN BUSINESS; LEADERSHIP
Jesus, CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership is a practical,  step-by-step guide to communicating with and motivating people. It is based on the self-mastery, action, and relationship skills that Jesus used to train and motivate his team. It can be applied to any business, service, or endeavor that  depends on more than one person to accomplish a goal, and can be implemented by anyone who dares.
http://www.lauriebethjones.com/jesusceo/
 

Jones, Laurie Beth.
Jesus in Blue Jeans: A Practical Guide to Everyday Spirituality
New York, NY: Hyperion, 1995
LIBRARY FAITH AT WORK;
Jesus in Blue Jeans is the conclusion to Laurie Beth Jones’ trilogy, which began with her  nationally bestselling books, Jesus, CEO and The Path. In this book, Laurie turns from the business world to everyday existence and reveals numerous ways of attaining spirituality and grace in our personal lives through the teachings of  Jesus.
http://www.lauriebethjones.com/bluejeans/
 

Jones, Laurie Beth.
The Path, Creating Your Mission Statement for Work and for Life.
New York, NY: Hyperion, 1995
LIBRARY LIFE SKILLS
In The Path, Laurie Beth Jones provides inspiring and practical advice to lead readers through  every step of both defining and fulfilling a mission. Jones offers clear, step-by-step guidance that can make writing a mission statement take a matter of hours rather than months or years. The Path discusses the three qualities of a good  mission statement; the importance of positive prophecies; false assumptions that can waylay the mission process; the crucial role of a vision statement—a detailed picture of what a mission will accomplish; how to use creative tension; and  pitfalls and potholes to avoid on the way toward fulfilling a mission. Additionally, she provides six timeless profiles of people who defined their missions and went on to lead legendary lives.
http://www.lauriebethjones.com/thepath/
 

Kimbrough, Marjorie L.
Beyond Limitations : Encouragement and Inspiration for the Start of Your Career.
Abingdon Press, 1993. 127 pages.
LIBRARY CAREER, VOCATION, & WORK


 

Kowalski, Judith A. and Collins, Dean J.
To Serve and Protect: Law Enforcement Officers Reflect on Their Faith and Work
A C T A Publications, 1992.
LIBRARY FAITH AT WORK


 

Kowalski, Judith A. and Collins, Dean J.
To Serve and Protect: Law Enforcement Officers Reflect on Their Faith and Work.
Augsburg Fortress Pubs., 1992. ISBN#: 0806626135.
LIBRARY FAITH AT WORK; BIOGRAPHY


 

McMakin, Jacqueline and Dyer, Sonya.
Working from the Heart: A Guide to Cultivating the Soul at Work.
San Francisco, CA.: Harper Collins, 1993.
LIBRARY FAITH AT WORK


 

Nash, Laura L.
Believers in Business: Resolving the tensions between Christian faith, Business ethics, competition and our definitions of success.
Nashville, TN.: Thomas Nelson, 1994. 278 pages.
LIBRARY FAITH AT WORK;  BIOGRAPHY
Recommended by Pete Hammond, Editor Word in Life Study Bible.

 

Nash, Laura L.
Good Intentions Aside: A Manager’s Guide to Ethical-Problem Solving.
Boston, MA: Harvard Business School Press, 1991
LIBRARY ETHICS & MORALITY


 

Neff, Miriam.
Devotions for Women in the Workplace.
Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1991. ISBN # 0802417272.
LIBRARY FAITH AT WORK


 

Nelson, Martha.
The Christian Woman in the Working World.
Nashville, TN: Broadman Press, 1970.
LIBRARY FAITH AT WORK
‘Gives an understanding of the tensions and frustrations of Christian women caught up in the turmoil of commerce  and industry.’—Publisher’s Annotation Source: Biblical Counsel: Resources for Renewal (see Reference under Discipleship & Devotion)

 

Rossi, Sanna Barlow.
Anthony T. Rossi, Christian and Entrepreneur: The Story of the Founder of Tropicana.
Downers Grove, IL.: InterVarsity Press, 1986.
LIBRARY BIOGRAPHY


 

Sayers, Dorothy.
Creed or Chaos?.
London, UK: Harcourt and Brace, 1949..
LIBRARY CAREER, VOCATION, & WORK


 

Shelly, Judith Allen.
Not Just a Job
Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 1985.
LIBRARY CAREER, VOCATION, & WORK


 

Sherman, Amy L..
The Soul of Development: Biblical Christianity and Economic Transformation in Gautemala.
Oxford, 1997.
LIBRARY ECONOMICS & SOCIAL JUSTICE


 

Sinetar, Marsha
Holy Work: Be Love, Be Blessed, Be a Blessing
Crossroad, 1998.
LIBRARY CAREER, VOCATION, & WORK
The modern realities of earning a living leave many exhausted and bereft of peace of mind. Such drivenness may rob us  of true vocation, that sense of being called by a deeper purpose in our daily activities. Sinetar (Do What You Love, the Money Will Follow, Yearling, 1989) explores the dimensions and blessings of true vocation, inviting readers to take the  time to look inward with these weekly meditations based on scripture. This eloquent yet practical book, which includes reflective exercises, is intended mainly for a Christian audience.(From Library Journal)

 

Tucker, Ruth A.
From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya: A Biographical History of Christian Missions
Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan, 1983
LIBRARY MISSIONS
In one chapter (page 206 - 209) the author tells the story of Christian  Missionaries in the Hawaiian Islands who conducted business to support their ministry. These missionaries and their children eventually left the ministry to carry on business and exploited the land and people for profit. This is an  unhappy chapter in the history of business and missions.

 

Wallace, Joanne.
The Working Woman.
Joanne Wallace Seminars, P. O. Box 2213 Fremont, CA 94536.
LIBRARY FAITH AT WORK


 

Ward, Patricia and Stout, Marti.
Christian Women at Work.
Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1981.
LIBRARY FAITH AT WORK


 

Whelchel, Mary.
The Christian Working Woman: Applying God’s Word to your Life.
Old Tappan, NJ: Fleming H. Revell, ?.
LIBRARY FAITH AT WORK
‘How to carry your Christianity into the workplace. The secular-spiritual division of our  lives is not correct says this mother and single parent. She considers the business she owns and runs as having eternal significance and tries to do all her work as to the Lord.’ Source: Biblical Counsel: Resources for Renewal (see  Reference under Discipleship & Devotion)

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