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Life in the Spirit Seminars Team Manual: Ecumenical Edition Add to Cart
151 pages, $10.00
The Charismatic Renewal bringst a vibrant experience of the Holy Spirit to millions of Christians world wide. Central to this movement is the Life in the Spirit Seminars. This team manual provides step-by-step instructions for the seminars: how to set up the team, how to have discussion group, how to follow up with participants during and after the seminars. The manual includes detailed outlies for each talk and helpful instructions for the speaker. It was first published in 1973 and revised in 1979. This Ecumenical Version was written for use in all Christian traditions.

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Building Christian Communities Add to Cart

By Stephen Clark, 156 pages, $10.00
First published in 1972 and revised in 1996, this classic work is once again in print. The author proposes a comprehensive strategy for recentering Jesus Christ in the Church and building up His body by means of building Christian communities. Provides an essential historical background for Sword of the spirit communities.
Dead Theologians T-Shirt, Sweat Shirt, or Hoodie
Own you own "Dead Theologians Society" T-Shirt, Sweat-Shirt, or Hoodie. Each has the DTS logo on the front and "Tradition is the living faith of the dead." on the back. T-Shirts are 100% cotton, Sweat-Shirts and Hoodie-Sweat-Shirts are a 50/50 blend. Shirts are ash gray with maroon print. Select size and then click on "Add to Cart" button. (The Dead Theologians Society is a special interest group of the Work of Christ Community in Lansing: link to their web site.)
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$10.00/each, 100% cotton, select size:
Sweat-Shirt
$20.00/each, 50/50 blend, select size:
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Love Profound: Songs for Worship (songs by Ed Conlin)
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110 pages, 8.5 X 11, spiral bound (so it lays flat), $13.00
Dozens of Ed Conlin's songs beautifully arranged for guitar, piano, and vocal. See the Table of Contents by clicking
HERE. A must have for community and outreach music groups. 
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A Pattern of Daily Personal Prayer Add to Cart 
12 pages, Sold in sets of three books for $5.50
The Sword of the Spirit is beginning a special teaching focus on daily personal prayer. This is the companion booklet for that series. It contains a suggested pattern of prayer and a sequence of Psalms and scripture readings for use in ones daily prayer.

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Growing in Prayer Add to Cart
By Tom Gryniewicz, 32 pages, $3.50

A pamphlet taken from Tom's 1982 book, Growing closer to God. Daily prayer is one of the foundation stones of spiritual growth. This little book provides tangible and practical help to establish a pattern of daily personal prayer--and to grow closer to God.

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P
rophecy: Revised Edition Add to Cart

By Bruce Yocum, 139 pages, $10.00

Drawing from scripture, the church fathers, and his own long-time involvement in the charismatic renewal, Bruce Yocum discusses the nature of prophecy and offers guidelines for discerning prophetic inspiration. In this revised edition, Mr. Yocum also addresses the ministry of the prophetic gifts in the charismatic renewal today. First published in 1976 and revised in 1993--a new printing in 2009.
Alive Add to Cart
By Paul Jordan, 35 pages, $5.00

Paul Jordan takes a long, hard look at the picture on the cover of this booklet, and in doing so takes a long, hard look at the person of Jesus Christ. It was created as and evangelistic booklet--to help men and women come into an initial relationship with Christ or to deepen an existing relationship with Him. Buy to use in your community outreach!
Approach to Courtship: A Handbook for Pastoral Workers Add to Cart
Sword of the Spirit-North American Region, 44 pages, $5.50 (New size: 8
½X5½)
In the Sword of the Spirit, we consider it important to have a way of helping our single members prepare for and enter into marriage. We have developed an approach to courtship and marriage that we believe is consistent with Christian teaching and is adaptable to Western culture. This handbook contains sound wisdom that has been tested over 30 plus years in our communities. It was developed as a tool to help our pastoral workers as they work with young men and women before and during the courtship process, but it can be of benefit to any committed Christian.

Baptized in the Spirit Add to Cart
By Stephen Clark, 60 pages, $5.50
This book helps Christians of all traditions to understand what it means to be baptized in the Holy Spirit. Steve's analysis is based on scripture and is illustrated with modern examples. First published in 1969, it is a practical and stimulating introduction to a significant spiritual experience and provides a clear explanation of the key theological issues associated with it.
Basic Christian Maturity Add to Cart
Compiled by Bruce Yocum, 82 pages, $6.00

This book contains the talks of the old Basic Christian Maturity course (FC1) from the 1970s. While the course has been changed a bit since then, this book touches on many of the topics covered. Chapters include: Loving God, Christian Love, Faith, Guidance, the World, Overcoming the Flesh, Repairing Wrongdoing, and Overcoming the Work of Evil Spirits. This is a great resource for people taking the BCM course; it's even more helpful for people who took the course decades ago. An inspiring book full of practical, Christian teaching. Each chapter includes a Bible study and some thought-provoking questions.

Catholics and the Eucharist: A Scriptural Introduction Add to Cart
By Stephen Clark. 273 pages, $12.00
Stephen Clark’s work on the Eucharist is an important attempt to recover the scriptural understanding of the rite. It is respectful of Catholic traditions, while suggesting ways of enabling the Biblical meaning to become more central. It is one of the most important liturgical works of recent years. (James Hitchcock)

Charismatic Spirituality Add to Cart
By Stephen B. Clark, 136 pages, $11.00

Steve Clark uses scripture and his years of pastoral experience to describe how the Holy Spirit operates in the church and the individual to redeem humanity and renew God's people. He provides practical help, carefully guiding readers to an understanding of the reality of the Holy Spirit and to an appreciation of what the action and the power of the Spirit can mean in the life of the individual Christian.

Child-Centered Parenting and Family Life Add to Cart
By Paul Dinolfo, 17 pages, $2.50

This booklet casts light on the problems that develop when parents and family become overly absorbed in the activities of the children--when sports academics, talent, popularity and proximate happiness take center stage and Christian character and family life receive inadequate time and attention. Especially valuable for families living in Christian community.

Christian Tithing Add to Cart
By Stephen B. Clark, 40 pages, $4.00
An informative study of tithing from a Christian perspective. Steve Clark examines Old and New Testament passages about tithing, teaching on the subject through the Christian era, and differing approaches to tithing today.
Malachi 3:10    Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, "if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it.

Community Membership Add to Cart
12 pages, 5 booklets for $
8.00
A booklet designed for members of the Sword of the Spirit. It contains six documents that help to define and organize our lives and our life together: Our Call, The Core Community Covenant, Our Spirituality, Our Daily Life Ideal, Elements of Good Membership, and What We Stand and Work for. This booklet is referenced often in the community course Our Way of Life, and should be in the library of every member of the Sword of the Spirit.
A Concise Catholic Catechism
By Michael Shaughnessy, 156 pages, $7.00 Add to Cart
A much shorter version of the Catechism of the Catholic Church--in simple language with technical terms explained for the lay reader. This book is a handy reference for personal use and can serve as a helpful tool for parents who seek to instruct their children in the faith.

Courtship: A Christian Approach Add to Cart
By Paul C. Dinolfo, 32 pages, $4.00
A Christian approach to choosing a spouse that had been proven effective in many different nations and cultures for over 25 years. The apostle Paul instructs young people to approach courtship in holiness and honor...not like the heathen who do not know God. It is possible to do just this and the result is stronger and more stable marriage. A must read!

Covenant Community & Church Add to Cart
By Stephen Clark. 81 pages, $5.00
How should covenant communities be related to the Catholic Church? What kind of relationship should a community have with its local bishop? These and other issues are examined in a thoughtful way. A selection of Catholic documents relating to the charismatic renewal, covenant communities, and ecumenical relationships are included.

Finding New Life in the Spirit Add to Cart
64 4" X 5.5" pages, sold in sets of five booklets, $10.00 for the set of five.
The classic companion booklet to the Life in the Spirit Seminars. Daily Bible readings and meditations for the seven weeks of the Seminars. Each person going through the Seminars should have, and use, a copy.
Growing in Faith and Knowing God's Will Add to Cart
By Stephen Clark, 82 pages, $5.50
These books, first published in 1972 and 1974, are once again available in this new edition. Faith is not just a gift we receive at the beginning of our Christian life. Whenever we want to see God act we need faith. God has a plan for our life, but how do we know what He wants us to do? Especially helpful for new Christians, but all will benefit.
How to Be Ecumenical Today Add to Cart
By Stephen Clark, Mark Kinzer, and Mike Shaughnessy, 100 pages, $5.00
Four articles: Orthodox, Protestants, Roman Catholics: What Basis for Cooperation, by Steve Clark; Convergent Ecumenism: Strategy for Hope, by Steve Clark; Cooperative Ecumenism: Being Different Without Being Distant, by Mark Kinzer; Challenges of an Ecumenical Community, by Mike Shaughnessy. Also, three important documents: Evangelicals and Catholics Together, Common Declaration of Pope John Paul II and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and
Pope John Paul II and Cooperative Ecumenism.
In Spirit and Truth -- Music CD Add to Cart  
A music CD by members of the Sword of the Spirit, 16 songs, $11.00
The music on the CD was written, performed, and produced by members of the Sword of the Spirit throughout the North American Region--and it is fantastic: really, really fantastic. You may as well buy two or more, because as soon as you hear it, you will want more to give away--and copying is illegal. To listen to a short sample of each song, click on the title: (1) The River Flows (2) While We Still Breathe (3) By Your Steadfast Love (4) Join With Us (5) Open My Eyes (6) Sing to the Lord a New Song (7) Make Us Yours (8) Return O My Soul (9) Here is My Life (10) Holy is the One Who Saves (11) Glorious and Mighty (12) The House of God (13) All That is Good (14) Come Let Us Magnify the Lord (15) We Enter In (16) Lead Me Home
Life in the Spirit Seminar for Children Add to Cart
By Jerry Munk, 75 pages, $5.50

A book designed for parents to read aloud and discuss with their children. It closely follows the outline of the Life in the Spirit Seminar, but presents the material in child-sized servings. The goal of the book is to bring community children more fully into the charismatic life of our communities. “You will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. This promise is for you. It is also for your children(Acts 2:38&39 ICB) Click here to read the introduction to the book (Microsoft Word file).

A Lily Among Thorns: The Qualities of a Christian Woman Add to Cart
46 pages, $5.00
This helpful booklet was written by a team of women. It examines qualities exemplified by women of the Bible and others. Qualities examined are: confidence, faith, courage, faithfulness, wisdom, humility, submission/faithfulness, joy/contentment, hope, obedience/strength/peace, gentle and quiet spirit, purity/self control, compassion, and love. Short essays on each quality are followed by a practical life application and a page for the reader’s reflections. Recommended for individual and small group use. 

Man and Woman in Christ Add to Cart
An Examination of the Roles of Men and Women in Light of Scripture and the Social Sciences
By Stephen Clark, 584 pages (8 ½ X 11), $22.00
The 1980 classic is back in print!
This stunningly comprehensive combination of scriptural research with sociological, anthropological, and psychological data is, I believe, unprecedented (Fr. Richard John Neuhaus).
A scholarly, yet very readable and practical, presentation on an extremely important topic (Dr. James Dobson). Of all the multitude of books on this subject it is easily the best (Christianity Today).
Mi Herencia es el Señor -- Music CD Add to Cart
A music CD by members of the Servants of the Word, 16 songs, $11.00
A beautiful collection of acoustic music performed by brothers of the Servants of the Word living in Mexico. The songs are in Spanish and many are written by the brothers. The Servants of the Word is an ecumenical, international brotherhood of men living single for the Lord Jesus. To learn more visit www.servantsoftheword.org
The Mission of the Sword of the Spirit Add to Cart
By Steve Clark and Carlos Mantica, 44 pages, $4.50
The Sword of the Spirit is an international community of communities. In this booklet two prominent leaders of the Sword of the Spirit address the question of its call and mission--to be something and to do something. A companion booklet to the Our Call course.

Prayers for the Lord’s Day Add to Cart
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6 pages, Sold in sets of five books for $6.00
This little booklet contains a set of prayers to set aside the Lord’s Day “in order to worship God and remember the eternal life to which He has called us.” The prayers accompany a festive meal on Saturday evening (in New Testament times the Lord’s Day was considered to have started after sundown on Saturday) and a closing prayer for Sunday evening. Numerous families have found this practice to strengthen their relationships with one another and with the Lord.

Profile of a Man of God Add to Cart
16 pages, Sold in sets of five books for $6.00
The Profile of a Man of God is a tool for members of the Sword of the Spirit. It helps them consider and evaluate their relationship with God, with their church and community, their home and family, the larger society, and to consider their personal life as well. Excellent for use personally and in men's groups. This is a book for men who want to be disciples of Jesus Christ on mission and who see their life in Christian community as a means of doing that.

Profile of a Woman of God Add to Cart
16 pages, Sold in sets of five books for $6.00
The Profile of a Woman of God is a tool for members of the Sword of the Spirit. It helps them consider and evaluate their relationship with God, with their church and community, their home and family, the larger society, and to consider their personal life as well. Excellent for use personally and in women's groups. This is a book for women who want to be disciples of Jesus Christ on mission and who see their life in Christian community as a means of doing that.

Redeemer Add to Cart
B
y Stephen Clark. 313 pages, $10.00
An overview of the meaning of Christ’s redeeming work.

 “Stephen Clark’s rich and fascinating exposition of the most magnificent of all biblical themes is an outstanding achievement. Deep learning, deep Orthodoxy, and deep insight mark this book throughout. A devotional and ecumenical milestone.” (J.I Packer)

Sing a New Song to the Lord Add to Cart
A music CD by The Servants of the Word, 13 songs, $10.00
The Servants of the Word is a missionary brotherhood of men from various Christian traditions living single for the Lord. An inspiring collection of music performed by the brothers.

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