A brief, engaging read with ample spiritual applicationsEach chapter includes a parable, real-life stories, and suggested life practicePerfect for newcomers or for leaders engaging non-Christian commu
In Worship As Theology, Don Saliers discusses how worship is both theological (God-centered) and anthropological (embodied and embedded in specific human and cultural contexts). He illuminates w
Popular author and pastor Mike Slaughter examines the two components of every miracle: divine action and human responsibility. For a real miracle to take place, we must act with God, using whatever gi
Gear Up! is a practical resource to help church leaders understand the six processes (support systems) needed for growing, competent and compelling congregations. This resource identifies the process
Exhausted with trying to “fix” the church? It’s time to turn in a new direction: back to the Holy Spirit. In this insightful book, internationally renowned scholar and leader Alan Roxburgh urges Chris
God gives each of us the same 168 hours a week. Why is it that some of us seem to spend our time more effectively and more efficiently than others? Our time is too short and our ministries too importa
Covering the entire Pauline corpus the reader finds a man who was adept at persuasive arguments and providing theological answers to real and, often, thorny congregational issues. Readers have a keen
Covering the entire Pauline corpus the reader finds a man who was adept at persuasive arguments and providing theological answers to real and, often, thorny congregational issues. Readers have a keen
Heart Sisters features real examples and helpful tips of things to do and not to do so that readers can learn to be the friend they have always wanted.
From Lassie to Old Yeller to Rin Tin Tin to Marley, dogs have stolen our attention and our hearts. In real life, our own pets are more than just canine companions; they are members of our family. And
Celebrating Liturgical Time continues the standard of scholarship set by Patrick Malloy’s Celebrating the Eucharist. It is ideal for students, clergy, and church members who seek to strengthen their k
Handy, helpful prayers to use in public worship during Ordinary Time. The collection includes invocations, opening prayers, prayers of confession, and pastoral prayers for the Sundays after Pentecost.
Dusty Parker--part-time pastor, part-time search-and-rescue team member and full-time administrator at a school for troubled boys--joins the search for a missing teenage girl, but as he partners with
Every year, we say we’re going to cut back, simplify, and have a family Christmas that focuses on the real reason for the season—Jesus. But every year, advertisements beckon, the children plead, and i
Time after time, mature adults pick up a book by Missy Buchanan and find themselves reading stores that reflect their lives and situations. Each time the stores, poems and prayers move the reader thr
Wow Time 52 Engaging Children's Moments is a resource full of children's messages with a "Wow Factor" that will connect with every child. The messages are different, fun, and totally do-able.Each sect
You love your work. You love the people--most of the time. They respect you, most of the time. You work together with colleagues, staff, and laity, with energy and enthusiasm, most of the time. But th
A provocative collection of interfaith writings considers the spiritual traditions of such belief systems as Evangelical Christianity, Buddhism, feminism, and the spirituality of St. Francis, consider
An upgrade to the ground-breaking book that has shown thousands of congregations how to overcome the destructive attitudes and systems that prevent them from focusing on their true mission: making dis
In Resurrecting the Person, John Swinton argues that while mental illnesses are often biological and genetic in origin, the real handicap experienced by individuals is imposed by the types of reaction
The demands of congregational ministry are many, the rewards sometimes seem few, and burnout becomes a real possibility. Small wonder, then, that churches become stuck in a state of arrested spiritual
We live in a time of great division in the world, and too often we find this polarization mirrored in the church. People sitting in the same pew, working in the same office, and living on the same str
In the bustle of the Christmas season, it can be easy to get swept up in all of the things to do. But it’s important to pause and remember that our priority should be to spend time celebrating Christ’
In John 1:48, Nathanael says to Jesus, “How do you know me?” Jesus replies, with a twinkle in his eye, “I saw you while you were still under the fig tree.” Lent is a time to slow down and journey with
Advent is a time of preparation, of patience, of remembering what grounds and sustains us. Advent reminds us who God is and who we are meant to be. This book offers a new look at Advent by seeing the
Our stories anchor us as we experience the vicissitudes of life. They strengthen us, inspire us, and encourage us as we grow older. This book offers Jesus’ story as a real-life mirror to our own stori
JacobArmstrong shares time-tested principles for church pastors andleaders with a brief introduction at the beginning of each chapter frommega-church pastors Adam Hamilton and Michael Slaughter. Armst
People in all kinds of religious traditions, including Judaism and Christianity, have been marking time with prayer for almost as long as we’ve divided the day into hours. “Praying the hours,” as it’s
This Lenten study reflects on all the things that hold our attention, occupy our minds and monopolize our time, yet still isolate us from God and the world around us. Things like social media, phones,
For anyone who dismisses Lent as a seemingly endless time of self-sacrifice and introspection, this 6-week Lenten study offers a breath of fresh air. God thinks the world is worth saving and invites C
Falling in love is easy, but staying in love takes courage, hard work, and lots of grace! The leader guide includes everything a group leader needs to facilitate sessions and tailor them to the time a
You know how important it is to plan meaningful, engaging worship services—especially during this season. What you don’t know is how you’re going to find the time to research dozens of websites and pu
We need less conventional wisdom and more creative leadership. Not all of the advice you ve heard on church growth works. Judging by results, most doesn t. It s time we re-evaluate the standard thinki
Holy days and holidays, special times and ordinary time, the celebration of the church year adds spiritual meaning and depth to our lives as Christians. "Around the Year in Children s" "Church" is a r
