Jill A Hudson

The Last Queen of Sheba: A Novel

A vividly-realized and beautifully crafted novel focused around the fabled meeting between Sheba and SolomonAgainst all odds Makeda, daughter of an obscure African chieftain, is chosen as Queen of all Sheba. Recognizing her own inexperience, yet desperately wanting to address Sheba’s appalling socia...

Cabins, Canoes and Campfires: Guidelines for Establishing a Camp for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Many children with autism spectrum disorders are not able to thrive in a typical summer camp due to their unique sensory and behavioral needs. Yet, like all other kids, most love the camp experience. To help make this dream become a reality, the author presents step-by-step how to put on a camp that...

Congregational Trauma: Caring, Coping and Learning

All congregations experience stress. Dealing with the out-of-the-ordinary event or tragedy -- a fire, a sexual misconduct scandal, or the untimely death of a pastor, for instance -- requires a completely different order of congregational coping skills. This is the first book to address those needs c...

Evaluating Ministry: Principles and Processes for Clergy and Congregations

Grounding evaluation in the theological and organizational context of mission (everyone a minister), Hudson describes case studies of four successful evaluation models that include the whole church. She suggests how "whole church" reviews might result in stronger pastoral ministry and new directions...

When Better Isn't Enough: Evaluation Tools for the 21st-Century Church

Many sociologists and a growing number of church scholars have noted that we live in a time of transition―from the modern era to the postmodern. Whenever a shift of this magnitude occurs, it leaves all of life, including the church, in flux. We instinctively strive to stabilize the situation by re-e...

Cabins, Canoes And Campfires: Guidelines for Establishing a Camp for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Prescription for Success: Supporting Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Medical Environment