In Times of Crisis and Sorrow: A Minister's Manual Resource Guide

"One of the finest contributions to pastoral publishing this year..." (Preachings, 1/02)"A practical, thoughtful (and exceedingly thorough) resource nopastor should be without! Noren offers the kind of help many (new)pastors have longed for." -- Jana Childers, professor ofhomiletics, San Francisco Theological Seminary

"A remarkably thorough and helpful resource. Noren offersvaluable theological reflection, contextual analysis, and pastoralguidance for ministry in times of crisis and sorrow. I wish I hadhad this book when I was a pastor." -- Charles L. Campbell,associate professor of homiletics, Columbia Theological Seminary,Decatur, Georgia

"In the year 2020, when ministers are asked which books in theirlibrary they depend on most often, Carol Noren's book will be inthe top five. It addresses the most difficult area of ministry-withstrong historical and theological roots, with relevance, clarity,warmth, and good humor. Indeed, the growing array of laity who givepastoral care will find their way in reading, and rereading, thisbook." -- George G. Hunter III, dean, E. Stanley Jones Schoolof World Mission and Evangelism

"A practical, thoughtful (and exceedingly thorough) resource no pastor should be without! Noren offers the kind of help many (new) pastors have longed for." — Jana Childers, professor of homiletics, San Francisco Theological Seminary

"A remarkably thorough and helpful resource. Noren offers valuable theological reflection, contextual analysis, and pastoral guidance for ministry in times of crisis and sorrow. I wish I had had this book when I was a pastor." — Charles L. Campbell, associate professor of homiletics, Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia

"In the year 2020, when ministers are asked which books in their library they depend on most often, Carol Noren's book will be in the top five. It addresses the most difficult area of ministry-with strong historical and theological roots, with relevance, clarity, warmth, and good humor. Indeed, the growing array of laity who give pastoral care will find their way in reading, and rereading, this book." — George G. Hunter III, dean, E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism