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Reaching the City: Reflections on Urban Mission for the Twenty-first Century

Reaching the City: Reflections on Urban Mission for the Twenty-first Century

by Gary Fujino, Timothy R Sisk and Tereso C Casino

Rapid urbanization and globalization processes worldwide have changed the landscape of our times. In Asia and Africa the number of urban dwellers increases by an average of one million per week, according to the United Nations. More than half of the globe’s seven billion human beings now live in cities. These realities have far reaching implications for mi… Read more…

Frontline Women: Negotiating Crosscultural Issues in Ministry

Frontline Women: Negotiating Crosscultural Issues in Ministry

by Marguerite G Kraft

Frontline Women is a collection of writings on women’s issues from those who have had mission field experience. Each author has special interest and expertise in the area in which he or she has written. In the past we have failed to understand the significance of gender in mission work. Though women have historically been the majority in mission servic… Read more…

Ethnic Identity from the Margins: A Christian Perspective

Ethnic Identity from the Margins: A Christian Perspective

by Dewi Hughes

In most people’s minds “ethnic” or “ethnicity” are terms associated with conflict, cleansing, or even genocide. This book explores—from three perspectives—the significance of ethnic communities beyond these popular conceptions. The first perspective is the reality of the author’s own experience as a member of the Welsh ethnic identity. The We… Read more…

Faith Seeking Understanding: Essays in Memory of Paul Brand and Ralph D. Winter

Faith Seeking Understanding: Essays in Memory of Paul Brand and Ralph D. Winter

by David Marshall

How does the Christian faith help us see into the true nature of life more clearly? Why do people suffer? Where do we come from? What does Jesus have to say to a changing world? What can we learn from great mission pioneers about seeking truth at the cutting edges of human knowledge? Faith Seeking Understanding explores such questions. Notable Christian thin… Read more…

Pastor's Guide to Leading and Living

Pastor's Guide to Leading and Living

by O. S. Hawkins

Guides pastors and church leaders towards excellence in their ministry and balance in all aspects of their personal life.The information and advice in this book encapsulates more than 25 years of author and pastor O. S. Hawkins' ministry. As a seasoned pastor, Hawkins is highly invested in the cutting edge of church growth and in the day-to-day lives of … Read more…

Coaching Life-Changing Small Group Leaders: A Comprehensive Guide for Developing Leaders of Groups and   Teams

Coaching Life-Changing Small Group Leaders: A Comprehensive Guide for Developing Leaders of Groups and Teams

by Bill Donahue and Greg Bowman

Like nothing else, small groups have the power to change lives. They are the ideal route to discipleship—a place where the rubber of biblical truth meets the road of human relationships. However, church leaders often feel at a loss when it comes to assessing the strengths and weaknesses of group life in a church, and they struggle with understanding and so… Read more…

Adventures in Churchland: Finding Jesus in the Mess of Organized Religion

Adventures in Churchland: Finding Jesus in the Mess of Organized Religion

by Dan Kimball and Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foreword by Wanda Jackson

Would Jesus Attend Church Today?Among the top ten trends that are changing American life, Time magazine recently listed a rising dissatisfaction with organized religion. Though many people today like Jesus, they are growing tired of traditional religious institutions. Even those who follow Jesus aren't so sure they always like what Christianity and the c… Read more…

Adventures in Churchland: Finding Jesus in the Mess of Organized Religion
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Adventures in Churchland: Finding Jesus in the Mess of Organized Religion

by Dan Kimball, Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foreword by Wanda Jackson and Adam Black

Narrated by Member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foreword by Wanda Jackson and Adam Black

Would Jesus Attend Church Today?Among the top ten trends that are changing American life, Time magazine recently listed a rising dissatisfaction with organized religion. Though many people today like Jesus, they are growing tired of traditional religious institutions. Even those who follow Jesus aren't so sure they always like what Christianity and the c… Read more…

George Charles Smith of Penzance: From Nelson Sailor to Mission Pioneer

George Charles Smith of Penzance: From Nelson Sailor to Mission Pioneer

by Roald Kverndal

In the two previous books of his trilogy, Seamen’s Missions (1986) and The Way of the Sea (2008), the author researched how the seafarers’ mission movement began and expanded. This third volume traces the captivating human drama surrounding the origins. In fifteen fascinating chapters the book presents, for the first time ever, the embattled life of Geor… Read more…

A Parliamentary Guide for Church Leaders

A Parliamentary Guide for Church Leaders

by C Barry McCarty

Written by the chief parliamentarian of the Southern Baptist Convention, A Parliamentary Guide for Church Leaders has become a standard reference work in the field of church administration for ministers, seminary students, church leaders, convention officers and delegates/messengers. Dr. McCarty draws on over thirty years of experience as a pastor and a prof… Read more…

Dreaming of More for the Next Generation: Lifetime Faith Ignited by Family Ministry

Dreaming of More for the Next Generation: Lifetime Faith Ignited by Family Ministry

by Michelle Anthony

Filled with stories from one ministry professional to another, Dreaming of More for the Next Generation includes practical ways to equip parents to partner with the church in faith formation, inspiration and ideas for incorporating remembrance and celebration, creative ways to motivate children and teenagers to step out of their comfort zones and rely on the… Read more…

Dreaming of More for the Next Generation: Lifetime Faith Ignited by Family Ministry
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Dreaming of More for the Next Generation: Lifetime Faith Ignited by Family Ministry

by Michelle Anthony and Sharon Clausen

Narrated by Anthony, Michelle

It's Monday morning. Are you wondering if your ministry to kids at church yesterday made any difference at all? With a fresh approach to spiritual formation in the lives of kids and their families, this audio book will reawaken your passion for ministry and give you new vision for what is most important in the lives you shepherd. Dr. Michelle Anthony sha… Read more…


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