Embracing God's Future without Forgetting the Past Paul E. Bugas Jr. Distilling over 11

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Embracing God's Future without Forgetting the Past Paul E. Bugas Jr. Distilling over 11Many congregations today are dealing with changes that have led to decline and significant loss. In Embracing God's Future without Forgetting the Past, Michael K. Girlinghouse argues that until a congregation comes to terms with its perceived losses through a healthy process of grief, it will be paralyzed in the present and unable to think creatively about the future. Acknowledging and expressing grief will give the congregation the courage to