“Powerful! Stimulating! Challenging! The Public Mission Team Conference evaluations are in and that’s what everyone said about your Bible Studies.”
“Your words and spirit were a real inspiration.”
“God has blessed you with gifts in proclaiming a powerful message through particular experiences in life, your perspectives on the Gospel, and insights for equipping colleagues in ministry.”
“Thank you for your wonderful visit here at Dillard University. You were informative, warm, and a bright light.”
“The gifts you graced us with at the Rural Pastor’s Institute are immeasurable.”
“This week you were our gift.”
“Wow! This workshop was outstanding and exactly what I needed.”
“Your words and spirit were a real inspiration.”
“God has blessed you with gifts in proclaiming a powerful message through particular experiences in life, your perspectives on the Gospel, and insights for equipping colleagues in ministry.”
“Thank you for your wonderful visit here at Dillard University. You were informative, warm, and a bright light.”
“The gifts you graced us with at the Rural Pastor’s Institute are immeasurable.”
“This week you were our gift.”
“Wow! This workshop was outstanding and exactly what I needed.”
• Rest in the Storm: Self-Care Strategies for Clergy and Other Caregivers
In 2009, Named by Sojourners Magazine as one of the 40 "Best Resources for Social Change."
"Rest in the Storm moves concretely to think about self-care that is not maudlin but informed by the gospel itself."
Walter Brueggemann, Author of The Prophetic Imagination
"Dr. Jones has given us a remarkable resource for managing the chronic role confusions and burnout that afflict nearly every pastor sometimes in their ministry."
G. Lloyd Rediger, Author of Clergy Killers
• Addicted to Hurry: Spiritual Strategies for Slowing Down
"If ever it was a travesty to read a book quickly for review purposes, this is the book. Jones' very language cries out to be savored."
The Clergy Journal, March 2004
"This book hits the mark with practices that can be done to savor life's precious present moments."
Spirituality & Health Journal
SpiritualityHealth.Com, August, 2003
• The Jazz of Preaching: How to Preach With Great Freedom and Joy
"The Jazz of Preaching is about reaching for "beyond-ness" that can persuade
people to embrace God."
Sharon Thornton, Author of Broken Yet Beloved
"An awesome work ... this work will free preachers of the gospel up."
Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Senior Pastor,
Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago, Illinois
• Morning B.R.E.W. : A Divine Power Drink for Your Soul
"I loved my Morning B.R.E.W. from the first sip to last, it warmed my soul and lifted my spirit. Do your life a favor. Buy it, Read it, and Enjoy its Wisdom."
Lynn A. Robinson, author of Divine Intuition, Compass of the Soul, and Real Prosperity
"Kirk Byron Jones has fashioned a soul-stirring devotional resource. His spiritual enthusiasm is evident on every page. Use his words to jump-start your day with gusto and grace!"
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, authors of Spiritual Literacy: Reading the Sacred in Everyday Life
"God is inviting Christians into a deeper relationship. Disciples know the power of such sustained and intentional practices, and Kirk Jones speaks with conviction born out of his own experience and spiritual growth. This is a wonderful voice added to the discipleship movement of the Holy Spirit across the churches in the 21st century."
Michael Foss, author of Power Surge, A Servant's Manual, and Real Faith for Real Life
In 2009, Named by Sojourners Magazine as one of the 40 "Best Resources for Social Change."
"Rest in the Storm moves concretely to think about self-care that is not maudlin but informed by the gospel itself."
Walter Brueggemann, Author of The Prophetic Imagination
"Dr. Jones has given us a remarkable resource for managing the chronic role confusions and burnout that afflict nearly every pastor sometimes in their ministry."
G. Lloyd Rediger, Author of Clergy Killers
• Addicted to Hurry: Spiritual Strategies for Slowing Down
"If ever it was a travesty to read a book quickly for review purposes, this is the book. Jones' very language cries out to be savored."
The Clergy Journal, March 2004
"This book hits the mark with practices that can be done to savor life's precious present moments."
Spirituality & Health Journal
SpiritualityHealth.Com, August, 2003
• The Jazz of Preaching: How to Preach With Great Freedom and Joy
"The Jazz of Preaching is about reaching for "beyond-ness" that can persuade
people to embrace God."
Sharon Thornton, Author of Broken Yet Beloved
"An awesome work ... this work will free preachers of the gospel up."
Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., Senior Pastor,
Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago, Illinois
• Morning B.R.E.W. : A Divine Power Drink for Your Soul
"I loved my Morning B.R.E.W. from the first sip to last, it warmed my soul and lifted my spirit. Do your life a favor. Buy it, Read it, and Enjoy its Wisdom."
Lynn A. Robinson, author of Divine Intuition, Compass of the Soul, and Real Prosperity
"Kirk Byron Jones has fashioned a soul-stirring devotional resource. His spiritual enthusiasm is evident on every page. Use his words to jump-start your day with gusto and grace!"
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, authors of Spiritual Literacy: Reading the Sacred in Everyday Life
"God is inviting Christians into a deeper relationship. Disciples know the power of such sustained and intentional practices, and Kirk Jones speaks with conviction born out of his own experience and spiritual growth. This is a wonderful voice added to the discipleship movement of the Holy Spirit across the churches in the 21st century."
Michael Foss, author of Power Surge, A Servant's Manual, and Real Faith for Real Life
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