“Teach us to pray,” the disciples asked Jesus, and he responded promptly with a deceptively simple but significant model for prayer. When Christians begin to understand why Jesus chose the precise wor
Human beings, like machines, can get stuck in a rut and require some refreshment. The author brings a commonsense approach to ways to grow spiritually in the contemporary world, neither canonizing nor
Christian educators are provided with the perspective and the tools they need to actually be effective as small study group leaders. Instead of just leading discussions, readers will be able to guide
What makes the Baptist witness unique in the Christian tradition and in the world? When Baptists celebrated the 400th anniversary of their distinctive tradition in 2010, the faculty of the George?W. T
Twenty-five years after its last revision and in time for the fiftieth anniversary of the classic Manual of Worship, published in 1968 by John Skoglund, this new edition seeks to provide today’s minis
An essential guide for the uniformed, the newly converted, and the forgetful members of Baptist churches across the nation. What makes a church Baptist? How do you become a member of a Baptist church?
This book is the testimony of two white pastors who are eager to share the best practices they have discovered from their years of ministry with the black church and relationships among African Ameri
Dr. J. Alfred Smith has long been considered one of the most respected statesmen in the African American church, and one of the most influential leaders in the contemporary church. For decades he has
In just a few decades, the United States has changed from a largely Christian nation to the most religiously diverse country in the world. In this new book, retired professor and pastor Dick Olson ref
This project is a unique compilation of theological reflections and stories of faith from Korean American women in various forms of ministry in the church. The main goal is to share their stories to p
Offers a 12-step model for couples at all levels of relational intimacy, leading them on a journey to discover how marriage (1) develops the human capacity to experience the fullness of God's love and
As the Ink Flows is a devotional by writers for writers, integrating the craft of working with words with the faith of people of the Word to deepen, sustain, and expand ministry in the world. This col
"Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health." The words from 3 John 1:2 are a familiar refrain in many black churches today. What are the seeds of truth in prosperity preachin
You know that people are lost and that God wants them to be found. You also know that your church has the ability to meet the needs of those people. The question is, How do you draw in the people who
Maintains that there is no conflict between Scripture and the natural world because God is the author of both, and the contentious debate over evolution is a result of a failure to recognize and respe
Veteran teacher and author Susan O’Carroll Drake combines biblical study, inspirational anecdotes, and practical suggestions for Christian schoolteachers as well as for teachers of Sunday school, smal
Sound the Trumpet Again! presents eighteen sermons from some of the country's most prominent and prolific black pastors. They speak with passion, conviction, and a sense of urgency to critical issues
Grief is a journey, one that few of us would choose and one that catches many of us unprepared for the hardships and obstacles of the road. This book is a guide to intentional grief from an author who
A sermonic approach to ministry for a church in transition. Featuring sermons that were preached in a congregation between the season of Easter and Christmas during an interim season of pastoral trans
At last, a revision of this classic volume in Judson Press’s best-selling “Work of the Church” series! Updated to reflect the use of technology in recordkeeping and budgeting, this resource includes a
Does the smell of sawdust seduce you? Do you enjoy going to the “tool and drool” store? This isn’t one of the thousands of how-to books out there for amateur woodworkers. But if you love woodworking b
