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    • Stop The Churchs Revolving Door

      $13.99

      Does your church have a revolving door? Most churches do not have a ministry to establish and maintain authentic personal relationships with inactive members, visitors, or prospective members. Before implementing this ministry, one church failed to stay relationally connected to its members. Is your church suffering from the same dilemma?

      This new ministry empowered churches toward improving its church health, increasing service opportunities for laypeople, and establishing stronger personal relationships. It is possible in your church, too! This book provides a guide toward implementing this crucial ministry in your church. It is time to stop your church’s revolving door!

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    • Journey Leader Guide (Teacher’s Guide)

      $11.99

      Take your group on a journey with Adam Hamilton as he travels on video from Nazareth to Bethlehem in this fascinating look at the birth of Jesus Christ. This 64-page Leader Guide pdf contains everything needed to guide your group through the 5-session DVD study, The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem. Inside you’ll find session plans, discussion questions, as well as multiple format options and suggestions of ways to make the study a meaningful experience for any group.

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    • Mosaic : When God Uses All The Pieces A Lenten Study For Adults

      $13.99

      Focuses on how God uses the brokenness in people’s lives to make them better

      Seven sessions, one for each Sunday in Lent and Easter Sunday

      Each session features a Scripture reference, a personal reading, questions for personal reflection or group study, and closing prayer

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    • Modern Psychotherapies : A Comprehensive Christian Appraisal

      $64.99

      Acknowledgments
      Introduction
      1. The Integration Of Psychology And Christianity
      Stanton L. Jones And Richard E. Butman
      2. A Christian View Of Persons
      Stanton L. Jones, Laura Miguelez And Richard E. Butman
      The Psychodynamic Psychologies
      3. Classical Psychoanalysis
      Stanton L. Jones, Robert Watson And Richard E. Butman
      4. Contemporary Psychodynamic Psychotherapies
      Michael W. Mangis, Stanton L. Jones And Richard E. Butman
      The Cognitive And Behavioral Psychologies
      5. Behavior Therapy
      Stanton L. Jones, Kelly Flanagan And Richard E. Butman
      6. Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
      Mark R. McMinn, Stanton L. Jones, Michael J. Vogel And Richard E. Butman
      The Humanistic And Experiential Psychologies
      7. Person-Centered Therapy
      Terri Watson, Stanton L. Jones And Richard E. Butman
      8. Experiential Therapies
      Terri Watson, Tracey Lee, Stanton L. Jones And Richard E. Butman
      The Systemic Psychologies
      9. Family Systems Theory And Therapy
      David Van Dyke, Stanton L. Jones And Richard E. Butman
      10. Community Psychology And Preventative Intervention Strategies
      Sally S. Canning
      Toward Christian Psychologies
      11. Responsible Eclecticism And The Challenges Of Contemporary Practice
      Richard E. Butman And Stanton L. Jones
      12. Christian Psychotherapy And The Person Of The Christian Psychotherapist
      Richard E. Butman And Stanton L. Jones

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      The wide variety of psychotherapies that psychologists and students of psychology face can make for a confusing picture. The level of complexity is multiplied for Christians since they must ask how a particular psychotherapy fits (or doesn’t fit) with a Christian understanding of persons and their suffering. In this expanded and thoroughly update edition, Stanton Jones and Richard Butman continue to offer a careful analysis and penetrating critiques of the myriad of psychotherapies now current in the field of psychology including:

      Classical Psychoanalysis
      Contemporary Psychodynamic Psychotherapies
      Behavior Therapy
      Cognitive Therapy
      Person-Centered Therapy
      Experiential Therapies
      Family Systems Theory and Therapy
      Two valuable new chapters have been added: “Community Psychology and Preventative Intervention Strategies” and “Christian Psychotherapy and the Person of the Christian Psychotherapist.” Opening and closing chapters discuss foundational concerns on the integration of psychology and theology and present the authors’ call for a “responsible eclecticism.” Modern Psychotherapies remains an indispensable resource.

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    • Making Sense Of The Cross Leader Guide (Teacher’s Guide)

      $33.31

      Introduction
      Session 1: A Man Hanging On A Tree
      Session 2: Portraits And Perspectives
      Session 3: Ransom And Victory
      Session 4: Substitution, Satisfaction, And Sacrifice
      Session 5: Example And Encouragement
      Session 6: Event And Experience

      Additional Info
      Lead your small group as they ask questions and engage in conversation about the cross. Making Sense of the Cross is a flexible course and this leader guide contains suggestions for adapting the sessions to your context.

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    • Many Voices : Pastoral Psychotherapy In Relational And Theological Perspect

      $65.00

      Many Voices is a must-read textbook for pastoral psychotherapists and pastoral counselors in clinical training as well as a guide for those in professional practice. In it Cooper-White harvests the great potential of postmodern sensibilities to help, accompany, and support individuals, couples, and families in recognizing and healing especially painful psychic wounds or longstanding patterns of self-defeating relationships to self and others. In Part 1 she shows how multiplicity and relationality provide a dynamic way of viewing human potential and pain. In Part 2 she unfolds the practical applications of this paradigm for a strongly empathic therapeutic relationship and process.

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    • Skits That Teach Volume 2

      $24.99

      Scripts written for youth groups have traditionally been cheesy or just simply not funny. Thankfully, the Skit Guys have refined the art of the youth group sketch. In this second volume of Skits That Teach, youth groups will find dozens of scripts to use as illustrations, discussion starters, or icebreakers. Tommy Woodard and Eddie James have tested these scripts with teenagers across the country, and they know what it takes to write a scene that is simple for teens to perform, while at the same time making a point or getting a laugh. Easy for youth pastors to hand off to a group of teenagers, these scripts address a variety of topics and offer options for monologues, duets or bigger casts to perform funny, serious or musical scenes. No matter how they use the skits, youth workers can teach students important lessons with the easy-to-perform scenes in Skits That Teach, Volume 2.

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    • Irresistible Church : 12 Traits Of A Church Heaven Applauds (Reprinted)

      $17.64

      Want your church to become more vibrant and effective? After years of ministry, Cordeiro knows how to work together as a team. Here he presents 12 practical steps to help you cultivate a congregation God wants to bless; develop a culture of serving; turn visitors into regular attenders; and more. Includes study guide.

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    • Leaving Egypt : Finding God In The Wilderness Places

      $21.25

      The Exodus story is your story.

      The Israelites’ liberation from Egypt and journey to the promised land is one the Bible’s most compelling narratives. But the Exodus isn’t just a long-ago Bible story. We each find ourselves enslaved: to work, to destructive relationships, to food, to spending . . . but beyond our personal Egypt lies God’s promised land.

      Chuck DeGroat shows how our wilderness journey helps us face our fears, receive our new identity, experience transformation, and live into our newfound freedom. Discussion questions follow each chapter.

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    • Consultancy Skills For Mission And Ministry

      $35.99

      Consultancy Skills for Mission and Ministry provides a readable handbook to doing consultancy in church based organisations. Many of those who exercise ministry in churches move into roles where they are expected to supervise and support ministers and church leaders in their work. Consultancy is an effective way of doing this and provides skills and theoretical frameworks for both those working explicitly as consultants to ministers and church workers and leaders as well as for officers in churches such as Archdeacons, Superintendents, Mission Officers, local church and regional development advisers or those involved in continuing professional development. Often people moving into these roles are not provided with the specific skills and knowledge they need. Other groups who will find this book useful will include consultants who operate in commercial, public and voluntary organisations but who need to know how to apply their skills in church settings and students on courses in consultancy.

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    • Child By Child

      $17.95

      A how-to-guide to integrate children and youth with special needs into church programs and activities, including worship.

      Includes how to train volunteers and staff for hands-on work with children and youth who have special needs.

      Provides a theological grounding for the inclusion of people with learning differences and disabilities in the life of a congregation.

      Integrating children and teens with learning differences into church programs is a growing priority for nearly all congregations, large and small, yet many feel ill-equipped to “manage” those with special needs in their classrooms, programs and worship.

      This new guidebook for churches is designed to help integrate children and teens with learning differences – and their families – into the fabric of everyday church life. A useable on-the-ground resource for church leaders with specific suggestions, samples, and processes for adapting curricula, training volunteers, and supporting parents and caregivers, this guide is grounded in theological principles for the inclusion of people with disabilities in the life of a congregation. It begins by focusing on human relationships instead of programs. Expanding the church’s awareness and understanding of inclusion is done with respect and achieved by extending the gospel of welcome to all. An extensive annotated bibliography of support materials is included.

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    • Teaching And Christian Practices

      $27.99

      In Teaching and Christian Practices several university professors describe and reflect on their efforts to allow historic Christian practices to reshape and redirect their pedagogical strategies. Whether allowing spiritually formative reading to enhance a literature course, employing table fellowship and shared meals to reinforce concepts in a pre-nursing nutrition course, or using Christian hermeneutical practices to interpret data in an economics course, these teacher-authors envision ways of teaching and learning that are rooted in the rich tradition of Christian practices, as together they reconceive classrooms and laboratories as vital arenas for faith and spiritual growth.

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    • Engage : A Guide To Creating Life Transforming Worship Services (Reprinted)

      $23.52

      No matter how great Sunday’s worship service was, there’s always another Sunday lurking at the end of the next week that must be planned. Church leaders often fall into ruts, working on automatic pilot just trying to get things together, which does not allow for much creativity or focus on designing services that lead to transformation for those involved in them.
      Engage is a step-by-step, stress-free guide to planning worship services that allow for and foster true life change. Comprehensive in scope, Engage provides teaching pastors, worship leaders, and volunteers with the tools they need to work together to develop and implement a worship planning system that improves communication, enhances creativity, and honors Jesus every week.

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    • Road To Missional

      $20.00

      It has recently become acceptable, and even fashionable, to refer to one’s church as “missional.” But many churches misunderstand the concept, thinking of “going missional” as simply being a necessary add-on to church-as-usual. This domestication of what is actually a very bold paradigm shift makes missional nothing more than one more trick to see church growth.

      With a light hand and a pastoral spirit, Michael Frost points out how church practitioners are not quite there yet. He reestablishes the ground rules, redefines the terms accurately, and insists that the true prophetic essence of “being missional” comes through undiluted. This clear corrective will take ministry leaders from “not missional yet” to well on their way.

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    • What Not To Say

      $28.00

      John C. Holbert and Alyce M. McKenzie have provided a humorous and helpful guide for avoiding common pitfalls in preaching. Their practical advice abounds with wit and wisdom for students, preachers, and teachers who seek to understand and execute the privilege of preaching while avoiding all-too-familiar snares. A free video companion is available, making this book excellent for group or classroom discussion.

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    • Against The Tide

      $16.23

      Young people are surrounded by media militantly attacking biblical virtue and values. The goal of Christian education is still to “present every man perfect in Christ,” but postmodernism declares that there is no one right way to live. In the midst of this conflict, many Christian school leaders are surrendering, lowering their expectations in order to bring in more students, tolerating an atmosphere which works against the basic purpose for which the schools were founded. Against the Tide calls the Christian education movement back to its mission. The ideas offered in this book are thoroughly practical. The authors have effectively implemented these principles in their Christian schools. More important, these ideas are thoroughly biblical in their understanding of the role of Christian education and, in particular, of the Christian school, in helping parents to develop Christlike character in young people.

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    • Sermons From Job

      $25.00

      Leroy Nixon, the translator of these sermons wrote, “Of all the sermons by Calvin, the 159 on the book of Job have probably been the most famous. They express clearly his sense of the majesty of God. To work with them over the past three years has been a rich and exciting spiritual experience. . . If the reader gets only a fraction of the benefit which came to the translator, the reader will be amply rewarded. Calvin’s piety is well expressed in the sermons titled, ‘The Lord Gave; the Lord has taken Away’; ‘Blessed is the Man whom God Corrects’; ‘Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust in Him;’ ‘Does Not God Count My Steps’; ‘ and ‘The Right Use of Affliction.’ Pervading these sermons is the prayer and conviction that whatever comes to pass may all be for the glory of God.”

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    • Journey For Youth

      $8.99

      Witness the birth of God-with-Us! Follow Mary and Joseph on the arduous journey to Bethlehem, feel their disappointment when there’s no room at the inn, and rejoice with the angels and the shepherds when Jesus is born. Combining biblical scholarship, theological interpretation, and spiritual insight, best-selling author Hamilton paints a vivid picture of Christ’s nativity.

      The most amazing moment in history comes alive for youth and their families. Stories include:
      Mary’s story and Nazareth
      Joseph’s story
      Mary in Judea
      The journey
      Bethlehem

      Provides everything needed to conduct a seven-week study, including reproducible handouts

      Study book with leader helps
      Further teacher helps on the Web at Hamilton’s webpage
      DVD used with adult classes also recommended for use with youth

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    • Journey For Children

      $21.23

      A Bible study for children that explores the profound, life-changing impact of Jesus’ birth

      The most amazing moment in history comes alive for children and their families. Stories include:
      Mary’s story and Nazareth
      Joseph’s story
      Mary in Judea
      The journey
      Bethlehem

      Based on Adam Hamilton’s The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem, children ages 4 through 8 will explore the story of Jesus’ birth with fresh eyes and ears.

      Children will:
      *learn about the places where the story occurred.
      *experience some of the culture of Bible times.
      *discover what each character in the story teaches us about God.
      *realize what this story means for their lives today.
      *celebrate the birth of God’s Son.
      *discover the real meaning of Christmas.

      Provides everything needed to conduct a seven-week study, including reproducible handouts

      Study book with leader helps
      Further teacher helps on the Web at Hamilton’s webpage

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    • Cultivate : A Youth Workers Guide To Establishing Healthy Relationships

      $14.99

      Topics: College Students, Pastor and Pastors, Pastoral Care, Pastoral staff, Youth Ministry Tools, Youth Worker Training

      One of the most effective ways youth workers can be fruitful in ministry is by understanding the variety of groups they will directly impact: families, volunteers, communities, and students. Because youth workers are always forming new relationships, the development of genuine, lasting connections demands intentionality.

      Through Cultivate, Matt Wilks explores the variety of relationships youth workers encounter and offers insight on how to nourish these relationships. This resource will help guide you to a healthier and more sustainable approach to youth ministry.

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    • Created For Mission

      $6.99

      SKU (ISBN): 9780834128248ISBN10: 0834128241Gustavo Crocker | Bob BroadbooksBinding: Trade PaperPublished: September 2011Publisher: The Foundry Publishing – formerly Beacon Hill Pres

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    • Preaching As Worship

      $25.00

      Much current literature on church worship rarely mentions preaching, and vice versa. Worship is often seen as restricted to music and liturgy while preaching is assumed to operate on different principles for different purposes. But veteran preacher Michael Quicke argues that preaching should be viewed as worship, as both worship and preaching belong within the same Trinitarian dynamic, serving the same purpose and marked by similar characteristics. Drawing on insights from wide-ranging literature and practitioners on both sides of the gap, this insightful book confronts and corrects ten characteristics of preaching that are disconnected from worship.

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    • Preaching And Teaching The Last Things

      $31.76

      Distinguished Old Testament scholar Walter Kaiser believes that the Old Testament is sorely neglected today in teaching and preaching, but it is even more neglected when it comes to setting forth the hope that Christians have for the future. Firmly believing that the Old Testament offers important insights into biblical eschatology and the Christian life, he provides guidance for expositing fifteen key Old Testament eschatological passages to preachers, teachers, and Bible students. Each chapter focuses on a single biblical text. Kaiser introduces the topic, examines the issues, notes who has contributed to some of the solutions, and shows how this sets up the text to be exegeted and prepared for exposition.

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    • Navigating The Sermon Cycle B

      $49.93

      For each Sunday in Cycle B, the writers and editors of “Charting the Course,” an integral part of Emphasis: A Lectionary Preaching Journal from CSS Publishing Company, delve into the heart of the lectionary readings, providing you, the pastor with in-depth lectionary-based commentary; relating several fresh, solid ideas — based squarely on the lectionary texts — for creating sermons that speak powerfully to your audience. The team of Navigating the Sermon looks for overall topics for the entire Cycle B church year that hold the readings together. Then, they zero in on the theme and the specific scripture links, suggesting directions for the sermon and worship service. Since a single application for each week may not provide what you are looking for at that particular time, Navigating the Sermon in most cases suggests several ideas, giving you the opportunity to select the one that matches your specific needs.

      This book is like having a dedicated, thoroughly versed sermon research and sermon resource team right in your own study to help you create riveting sermons that are truly yours and that speak powerfully to your audience.

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    • Great Commission To Worship

      $19.99

      The Great Commission to Worship looks closely at the intertwining relationship between worship and evangelism as the foundation for the fulfillment of the Great Commission. Authors David Wheeler and Vernon Whaley cite Scripture to explain “The Mandate of Worship and the Great Commission” and then show how worship-in relation to the Great Commission-is formational, transformational, relational, missional, commissional, and reproducible. Each chapter includes five “life questions” for reader reflection while the book concludes with steps for practical application and ten principles for developing “lifestyle worship evangelism.”

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    • Think Christianly : Looking At The Intersection Of Faith And Culture

      $16.99

      Think Christianly is about seizing the opportunities we have every day to speak the life Jesus offers into our culture. Tragically, many such opportunities pass us by unclaimed—either because we don’t notice them or we have not prepared ourselves to enter into them. And those around us seem to grow increasingly unwilling to hear anything the church has to say.
      Jonathan Morrow helps church leaders envision and implement ways for their congregations to ‘think Christianly’ about contemporary questions and to speak in informed, engaging ways. Morrow explores many of the important issues that Christians often hear raised with regard to faith—questions about who Jesus was, the good and bad of religion, pain and evil in the world, the reliability of the Bible, sexuality and intimate relationships, and hope for change, among others.

      The life and faith issues that Think Christianly addresses lead to cultural moments where Christianity and contemporary culture intersect. This book will help churches take vital steps toward cultivating compassion and competence in speaking faithfully to a questioning world.

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    • What They Didnt Teach You In Seminary

      $23.52

      In churches today, there are ever fewer older pastors speaking into the lives of younger leaders, and fewer younger leaders feeling there is much to be learned from the experience of their elders. Street-smart wisdom is gone from training as there are many men and women preparing pastors who have never themselves pastored a church. Intriguingly, even older, more seasoned pastors yearn for insight into their task, as they remain “undiscipled” in the school of leadership.

      In What They Didn’t Teach You in Seminary, veteran pastor James Emery White provides the kind of mentoring young pastors desperately need but cannot get from academia or leadership books. These “from the trenches” insights will help them transform their relationships with staff and parishoners, develop healthy boundaries, deliver hard truths, avoid spiritual pitfalls, use their time effectively, and much more.

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    • God In The Present Tense Cycle B

      $16.18

      One of the enduring legacies of the Revised Common Lectionary is its ability to draw different parts of scripture together to form a coherent narrative, drawing congregations from around the world into the life-changing message of faith in Jesus Christ. Each element of the lectionary brings its own point of view into this message, giving us insights into its origins, the impact on its original hearers, as well as its relevance for our lives today. In the gospel message, we see the drama of Jesus’ life and ministry and are challenged to join in it.

      God in the Present Tense covers the middle third of the Pentecost season, examining the ministry of Jesus as presented in the gospels of Mark and John. In this collection of sermons, Carter endeavors to show how these passages are not confined to a singular moment in history, but instead are relevant and valuable in our own time, as well. Jesus’ ministry was not just for first-century Palestine but for all people everywhere throughout time. These sermons will lift the stories off the page and give them new life in our present time.

      This collection of sermons is a valuable resource for:
      – Sermon starters and illuminating illustrations
      – Gaining a new homiletical perspective to the lectionary
      – Offering a newer, deeper understanding and appreciation of scripture
      – Using as a starter for adult Bible study groups or personal devotions

      This sermon collection includes:
      The Meal that Stays with You
      Welcoming the Child
      Welcome to the Household
      … and many more!

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    • Walking With God Cycle A

      $16.18

      In each of Sunday’s assigned lectionary readings — The First, Second, and Gospel lessons — we are invited to view the glorious narrative of scripture through three different, yet harmonious, perspectives. In the first reading, the congregation returns to the heritage of our faith as described in the Old Testament, as well as in the New Testament book of Acts. We travel with the children of Israel as they take their first steps in faith, reliving the highs and lows of that journey with them. Through studying this part of scripture, we can see our own journey of faith played out by an entire nation.

      As part of theSermons on the First Readings, Series III, Cycle Aseries,Walking With Godguides us through the last third of the season of Pentecost as Argile Smith explores the first lessons from Proper 23 through Thanksgiving, bringing the lectionary cycle year to its conclusion.By taking us back to the beginning, Smith offers us a better understanding of what it is to nurture an intimate daily walk with God. As we see the faithfulness of God played out in history, we can come to trust God more with our own lives.

      Sermon starters and illuminating illustrations

      * Gaining a new homiletical perspective to the lectionary

      * Offering a newer, deeper understanding and appreciation of scripture

      * Using as a starter for adult Bible study groups or personal devotions

      This insightful collection of sermons includes:

      On Speaking Terms

      Who’s the Real Leader?

      Powerless People

      … and many more!

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    • Hardest Sermons Youll Ever Have To Preach

      $26.99

      As much as we wish we could avoid it, tragedy strikes every community and family at one time or another. When it does, pastors must be ready to offer hope and help, speaking words of truth and encouragement during the tough times.

      Bryan Chapell, well-known pastor, seminary president, and author of Christ-Centered Preaching, gathered together these essential sermons from some of today’s most trusted Christian leaders, including John Piper, Tim Keller, Michael Horton and others. This indispensable resource of 25 sermons includes suggested Bible verses and idea starters for preparing a mesage to help busy pastors face the toughest topics they will ever be called upon to preach: murder, suicide, abuse, AIDS, war, national crisis, accidental death, abortion, miscarriage, death of a child, and more.

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    • Intercessions Handbook : Creative Ideas For Public And Private Prayer

      $15.99

      The bestselling Intercessions Handbook is designed for use in a wide range of formal and informal settings. In two introductory chapters, John Pritchard considers the importance and challenges of the vital task of intercession. He then offers practical examples of intercessions in traditional services, all-age worship, small groups and personal devotions. Material for seasons, major festivals and special events is also included.

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    • Training For Service Student Guide (Student/Study Guide)

      $10.99

      This 26-session Bible overview-designed to equip lay leaders to serve as elders, Sunday school teachers, small group facilitators, and in other positions of service in the church-can be completed as a group study or a self-study.

      Both volumes have revised graphics and have been updated to reflect the best understanding of the Bible and educational methodology.

      The church depends on volunteer workers to staff educational ministries. Sunday school teachers and small group leaders may have a heart to teach the Bible, but how have they been academically prepared?

      Over the course of a century, Training for Service has equipped over one million volunteers with this basic course and certification for Bible teaching. This new revision retains all the features listed above and also gives access to www.trainingforservice.com, which:

      * Gives the leader access to every reproducible included in the Leader Guide in a larger format.
      * Allows the leader to create a full-color, fully personalized completion certificate for each graduate.
      * Posts names of every graduate of the course submitted by the leader month by month.
      * And contains many more helpful features!

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    • Instant Small Group

      $17.64

      It’s been a crazy day at work, the house is a mess, and you have nothing in the refrigerator–and you’re hosting your small group tonight. How can you possibly get a lesson ready in the midst of your chaotic life? Easy. Just open Instant Small Group.

      This no-preparation-required teaching resource provides a year’s worth of engaging, transforming, and easy-to-lead discussion guides for adult small groups. All 52 studies are “open and go” for those who, for whatever reason, don’t have the time or energy to prepare. They can be used by anyone in the group–not just the leader–and are perfect for road trips, retreats, coffeehouse conversations, or even as personal devotionals. Bonus callouts with discussion-specific teaching tips, brief Bible background information, and add-on ideas are included, as well as an appendix titled “20 Tips for Dynamic Discussions.”

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    • Embracing Emergence Christianity (Student/Study Guide)

      $22.60

      1. Emergence 101
      2. Where Now Is The Authority
      3. The 20th Century And Emergence
      4. Gifts From Other Times
      5. How Then Shall We Live?
      6. Hallmarks Of Emergence

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      Author, historian and keen cultural observer Phyllis Tickle invites us to join her in examining the changing face of Christianity and culture. Phyllis surveys 2000 years of Western history, identifying the great upheavals that occur in Western culture and Christianity every 500 years. The last was the Great Reformation of the 1500’s; the next is happening now.

      What are the implications of the “Great Emergence,” both culturally and spiritually? What are the key questions and issues that need to be addressed? Where might we be headed next?

      And, perhaps most importantly, where are you, at this moment? Might you be an emergence Christian?

      There are six sessions on the DVD.

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    • Future For The Latino Church

      $24.99

      Foreword By Manuel Ortiz
      Introduction: A Moment Of Transition In The Barrio
      1. Living In The Hyphen
      2. Multigenerational Hispanic Churches
      3. Multiethnic, Predominately Hispanic Churches
      4. Good News And Good Works In The Barrio
      5. The Local Church As Organic Seminary
      6. The New Hispanic Challenge
      Conclusion: A Future For The Latino Church

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      Many assume that Hispanic ministry in North America still necessarily focuses on Spanish-language congregations. But over 60 percent of all American Latinos were born in the United States and are now English dominant.

      Daniel Rodriguez argues that effective Latino ministry and church planting is now centered in second-generation, English-dominant leadership and congregations. Based on his observation of dozens of cutting-edge Latino churches across the country, Rodriguez reports on how innovative congregations are ministering creatively to the next generations of Latinos. In-depth case studies reveal how gifted leaders are reaching beyond their own demographics to have lasting impact on their wider communities.

      The future of the Latino church is multilingual, multigenerational and multiethnic. Those who “live in the hyphen” between Latino and American can become all things to all Latinos, sharing the gospel in ways that language is no barrier.

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    • Church And The Crisis Of Community

      $32.99

      Contemporary society is in crisis, its structures broken and fragmented, and its people overstimulated, overstressed, and thirsty for true communion with the sacred and with one another. Yet although more than eighty-five percent of congregations in the United States conduct small-group ministry, too many of these groups begin with no clear sense of purpose, structure, or spiritual focus and end by veering away from Christian tradition and unknowingly settling for shallow versions of popular Christianity. In The Church and the Crisis of Community Theresa Latini lays out both a theoretical groundwork and a practical guideline for successful small-group ministry. Examining the latest sociological research and the real-life practices of small groups in six congregations, she shows how well-developed groups – those with mission statements, leadership training, and solid organizational structure – can be a truly effective tool in the church’s work of transforming broken and shallow forms of community into life-giving, life-sustaining relationships with God and others.

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    • Teaching Through The Art Of Storytelling

      $24.99

      As communicators in a culture saturated with storylines, we have the profound opportunity to invite our students into the masterful Story of God. There are a variety of ways to invite our students into this Story, but this book discusses and explores how to teach through one of Jesus’ most powerful modes of communication–fictional storytelling. Rabbinical storytelling (otherwise known as Jewish Agada) embraces the narrative of Scripture and invites its listeners into understanding and participation. Our Rabbi, Jesus, employed this mode of communication through his parables. Approaching the topic as a theologian, philosopher and artist, Jon invites and teaches how to create modern-day parables that illuminate the message of Jesus. These stories do not simply illustrate the message; they are, in fact, the message. Whether hoping to articulate deep theological concepts or relevant topics, teaching through the art of fictional storytelling has the potential to engage and invite our students into The Story.

      In this book:
      *You will learn how to create your own fictional stories (modern day parables) that use a realistic setting, engaging characters and a thought provoking plot to communicate a specific topic.
      *You are given practical worksheets that offer guidance in developing such stories
      *Jon includes a variety of stories he has developed over his years of youth ministry and offers them as a resource to any youth pastor/communicator.

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    • Hurt 2.0 : Inside The World Of Todays Teenagers (Reprinted)

      $31.76

      Hurt provided a vivid and insightful view into the world of today’s teenagers. Now leading youth ministry expert Chap Clark substantially updates and revises his groundbreaking bestseller (over 55,000 copies sold). Hurt 2.0 features a new chapter on youth at society’s margins and new material on social networking and gaming. Each chapter has been thoroughly revised with new research, statistics, quotations, and documentation.

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    • On Being A Leader For God (Reprinted)

      $18.82

      Books on leadership in various aspects of life and work abound. But are the principles upon which these books are grounded biblical? Do they describe the best way for Christians to lead, knowing that they function as ambassadors for Christ as they facilitate meetings, lead people, and manage projects?

      On Being a Leader for God covers numerous topics that are relevant to Christian leadership in this and every era, including obedience, faithfulness, character, maturity, ability, God’s authority, seizing opportunities, biblical images of successful leadership, listening, the difference between a boss and a leader, change management, organizational leadership, and vision. Pastors, deacons, church leaders, and laypeople will find this book both engaging and transformative.

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    • Replenish : Leading From A Healthy Soul (Reprinted)

      $17.99

      Every leader functions on two stages–the front stage or public world, and the back stage or private world. One cannot lead successfully front stage when one is completely depleted back stage. In a time when pastors are leaving the ministry in record numbers due to cynicism, disillusionment, weariness, and personal scandals, there is an urgent need for soul care in the private lives of leaders.

      Replenish helps leaders focus on the back stage, the interior life, in order to remain spiritually healthy. In a caring, encouraging tone, it will show pastors how to:
      prioritize matters of the soul
      develop healthy spiritual practices
      address problems that lead to burnout
      create a healthy rhythm in their lives
      improve their people skills and the
      spiritual climate of their team
      develop better systems in their churches
      discover how to lead an unhurried life

      For the many ministry leaders who feel alone, in over their heads, or simply worn out, this book will offer welcome relief and a healthy way forward.

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    • Christian Atheist Participants Guide (Student/Study Guide)

      $14.99

      You believe in God, go to church, and generally treat people with kindness. But, have you surrendered to God completely, living every day depending upon the Holy Spirit? In this six-session DVD group study pastor and author Craig Groeschel teaches you how to be more than just “Christian” in name, how to break free of hypocrisy to live a more authentic, God-honoring life.

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    • Creating Rituals : A New Way Of Healing For Everyday Life

      $14.95

      Practical advice on creating rituals, a healing and transformative means of helping a person or a group to maneuver with confidence through times of transition.

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    • Maybe Today Series 3 Cycle B

      $13.68

      As the fledgling church was taking its first steps into a new world, carving out a new spiritual path, it left road signs to guide the church yet to come. Those road signs are contained in the pastoral letters of the New Testament, and they have been guiding the body of Christ since its infancy. This outstanding sermon resource is based on the Second Readings from Cycle B of the Revised Common Lectionary, drawing valuable lessons from these texts for the complex challenges posed by life in the 21st century. It’s a preaching, teaching, and meditation resource that will be a welcome addition to any library.This essential resource is useful for: Fresh homiletical approaches to the lectionary texts * Inspiring preaching illustrations and sermon starters* Understanding scripture passages* Adult study and discussion groups* Personal devotions and Bible study

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    • Other 80 Percent

      $24.95

      How can you shift more of your church from sitting toward serving, and from being spectators toward engaging more deeply? Would doing so help more people to grow and develop spiritually?”-From the Preface

      The Other Eighty Percent is a practical guide for church leaders written by respected researcher Scott Thumma and noted author Warren Bird. The authors draw upon new research across a broad range of Protestant attenders and churches of all sizes.

      Thumma and Bird listened to thousands of church members’ voices to discern what motivates less connected, inactive members to move toward a life of discipleship and of living out the faith in community.

      The authors explore societal norms influencing involvement and identify distinctive qualities of churches that shape patterns of better volunteer participation. They also examine the sometimes faulty and limiting perspectives leaders have about ways to increase involvement. The book proposes practical steps to develop listening and learning teams to assist church leaders in uncovering membership patterns, cultural norms and leadership blind spots common to Evangelical and Mainline congregations alike.

      The Other Eighty Percent includes a wealth of creative ideas that can expand what it means for people to engage more fully with their church. The authors reinforce the idea that spiritual growth is directly related to participation and involvement and that spiritual nurturance of the entire congregation should be at the heart of this effort.

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    • Leap Over A Wall

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      Of all the characters in the Bible, it is David who is most human. His life is lived on the “rough-edged actuality” of real life, and his relationship with God is an energetic one. Through the passions, the trials, and the lyrical poetry of this beloved figure, we gain powerful insights into the role of God in our own lives.

      In this inspirational volume, Professor Eugene H. Peterson, translator of The Message, uses stories from David’s epic life as vivid lessons in everyday faith and spirituality. Exploring David’s experiences of friendship, grief, love, sin, and suffering, as well as sanctuary, beauty, and wilderness, he reawakens us to the enduring truths behind these beloved stories.

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    • 7 Checkpoints For Student Leaders (Revised)

      $18.99

      The Seven Checkpoints for Student Leaders is more than a book; it is a ministry plan. It goes far beyond the “how to” of youth ministry and provides youth ministers, youth works, and parents with the content that students need to equip them for ‘life beyond youth group.” The material in this book and the companion book The Seven Checkpoints Student Journal reveals what Stanley calls “the irreducible minimum”–the essential principles upon which an entire youth ministry can be built. Stanley and Hall offer some unorthodox but very sensible approaches to planning and maintaining a youth group over a long period of time with a specific goal in mind. The book outlines a strategy for effectively teaching students over the course of their time in school, and this new updated edition is what every leader needs to keep up with the ever-changing challenges students face. Stanley and Hall identify seven “checkpoints” that are the most important and critical issues facing teens:
      1. Authentic Faith

      2. Spiritual Disciplines

      3. Moral Boundaries (this section deals primarily with issues of sexual purity and dating)

      4. Healthy Friendships

      5. Wise Choices

      6. Ultimate Authority

      7. Others First

      Practical application, biblical principles, and realistic approaches for facing modern challenges facilitate teaching for busy youth leaders that will make an impact for eternity.

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    • Disrupting Homelessness : Alternative Christian Approaches

      $43.33

      Disrupting Homelessness unmasks the futile assumptions of our present approaches to homelessness and suggests ways in which Christians and Christian communities can create a prophetic social movement to end poverty and homelessness.

      The American dream, as conveyed by the media, includes owning a home. Increasingly, people are homeless or precariously housed because of joblessness, foreclosure, or dislocation. Ecclesial responses to homelessness and housing vary. Some Christian organizations focus on fixing the person and the behaviors that contribute to homelessness. Others promote home ownership for low-income households.

      Employing a disruptive Christian ethics, Laura Stivers criticizes both approaches, outlines an advocacy approach for churches to address the multiple causes of homelessness, and calls us to make a home for all in God’s just and compassionate community.

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    • Pastor As Scholar And The Scholar As Pastor

      $15.00

      Piper and Carson explore the interrelated role of pastoral ministry and scholarship in their lives. Following the 2009 Gospel Coalition conference John Piper and D. A. Carson presented two talks at Park Community Church in Chicago, IL, sponsored by the Henry Institute at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. The topic of their presentation was on the relationship of scholarship and pastoral ministry. Piper centered on the importance of scholarship and academic pursuits in his role as pastor. Carson, conversely, focused on the importance of pastoral ministry in his career as scholar. The event was enthusiastically received and brought great insight and balance. Now their talks have been edited with additional content and put into book form. Weaving testimony and teaching, Piper and Carson challenge all those in ministry to think carefully and holistically about their calling. An introduction by Owen Strachan and a conclusion by David Mathis provide context and application to these unique messages. Pastors and scholars will want to take advantage of this valuable insider perspective from two men who have been acclaimed for their sharp thinking and pastoral hearts.

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    • It Is Easy Being Green

      $22.99

      Creative, ready-to-use craft projects that highlight the importance of recycling and environmental stewardship

      This volume offers sixty exciting craft projects that children ages 6-8 will enjoy making while learning about the Bible and building their faith. Simple “green” crafts accompany related Bible stories.

      Provides clear step-by-step instructions, along with a materials list featuring green or recycled products
      Uses many wonderful artistic mediums through which children can express their creative side and explore their faith in a group setting
      Provides a hands-on, fun way of bringing God’s Word to children
      Ideal for a variety of settings, including Sunday school and mid-week
      Helps reinforce the message of the Bible story or verse
      Includes reproducible pages

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    • Teachers Guide To Understanding The Trinity

      $6.99

      1. Envisioning The Trinity – The Shaping Of A Doctrine
      2. Why We Need Doctrines
      3. What The Doctrine Of The Trinity Is Not
      4. What Is The Basis Of The Doctrine?
      5. What Does The Doctrine Of The Trinity Say?
      6. The Web Of Doctrines

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      Why is the doctrine of the Trinity important? Is it just one more thing to memorize and forget about later? Or is it something much more?

      This concise, in-depth book explores this seemingly elusive doctrine, its history, and its meaning to the life of faith. With exceptional insight and scholarly precision, Samuel Powell brings this doctrine into sharp focus and demonstrates that more than an ancient relic of the church, the doctrine of the Trinity is woven into the fabric of almost everything Christians believe. At the very nexus of salvation, the Trinity is a stirring and poignant model for love and relationship within community.

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