Equipped for Every Good Work
Building a Gifts-Based Church
by Dan R. Dick and Barbara A. Dick
Imprint: Wipf and Stock
Dan R. Dick is the originator of the "Profile of Congregational Leadership." An ordained pastor of The United Methodist Church serving in extension ministry as the Director of Connectional Ministries for the Wisconsin Annual Conference, Dan is a nationally known speaker, teacher, and author of thirteen books on spirituality, stewardship, congregational development, research, and spiritual gifts discovery, and an advocate for a more loving, inclusive church for the 21st century and beyond. Dan is an avid reader, with a deep passion for biblical studies. His doctoral work was in extracanonical writings of the ante-nicene period, and his doctor of ministry work was in stewardship education. He has a love of research and critical thinking, and he continues to share his study and analysis of trends impacting The United Methodist Church through his popular blog, United Methodeviations (doroteos2.wordpress.com).
Barbara A. Dick is a freelance editor for religious publishers. Her editing projects include Newscope, The Wesley Study Bible, The Abingdon Worship Annual, The Abingdon Preaching Annual, Black Church Studies, The United Methodist Music and Worship Planner, and Prepare!, all from Abingdon Press, as well as Joy to the World and Haiti: Challenges and Hope for the Women's Division of The United Methodist Church. Barbara has written for the Upper Room Disciplines and completed work on new and revised United Methodist brochures on Communion, Baptism, Membership Vows, Grace, and others for The United Methodist Publishing House in 2010.