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Disappearing Church: From Cultural Relevance to Gospel Resilience

Disappearing Church: From Cultural Relevance to Gospel Resilience

by Mark Sayers

When church and culture look the same...For the many Christians eager to prove we can be both holy and cool, cultural pressures are too much. We either compartmentalize our faith or drift from it altogether—into a world that’s so alluring.Have you wondered lately:Why does the Western church look so much like the world? Why are so many of my fr… Read more…

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Understanding the Congregation's Authority

Understanding the Congregation's Authority

by Jonathan Leeman

Congregational authority is less about the meetings and more about the mission. Congregationalism has a bad rap for well-known reasons: inefficient meetings, upstart members, browbeaten ministers. But biblical congregationalism isn’t so much about the meetings. It’s about empowering the whole church to promote and protect the gospel. Pastors… Read more…

Understanding Baptism

Understanding Baptism

by Bobby Jamieson and Jonathan Leeman

What's the big deal about baptism? Jesus commands his disciples to be baptized, and it’s a glorious picture of a person’s union with Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection. Still, many Christians feel unclear about the topic, having more questions than answers. This short work provides a biblical explanation of baptism. What is it?… Read more…

Lead Vertically: Inspire People to Volunteer and Build Great Teams that Last
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Lead Vertically: Inspire People to Volunteer and Build Great Teams that Last

by Craig Johnson

Narrated by Johnson, Craig

When leaders inspire their teams with a vision of what is possible, passion meets production and truly great things start to happen. Craig Johnson offers a fresh look at the importance of building teams when the goal is not only success but fulfillment. Lead Vertically includes tools and exercises that can be adapted by any leader for teams of any … Read more…

Church in Hard Places: How the Local Church Brings Life to the Poor and Needy
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Church in Hard Places: How the Local Church Brings Life to the Poor and Needy

by Mike McKinley and Mez McConnell

Narrated by McConnell, Mez

Jesus came to seek and to save the lost, paying particular attention to the downtrodden and the poor. As followers of Jesus, Christians are called to imitate his example and reach out to those who have the least. This book offers biblical guidelines and practical strategies for reaching those on the margins of our society with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The… Read more…

Conversion and   Discipleship: You Can't Have One without the Other

Conversion and Discipleship: You Can't Have One without the Other

by Scot McKnight and Bill Hull

Discipleship occurs when someone answers the call to learn from Jesus how to live his or her life as though Jesus were living it.  The end result is that the disciple becomes the kind of person who naturally does what Jesus did. How the church understands salvation and the gospel is the key to recovering a biblical theology of discipleship. Our doc… Read more…

Effective Generational Ministry: Biblical and Practical Insights for Transforming Church Communities

Effective Generational Ministry: Biblical and Practical Insights for Transforming Church Communities

by Craig L. Blomberg and Elisabeth A. Nesbit Sbanotto

Understanding generational differences is a key to effective ministry in a multigenerational church. This book offers students and practitioners cutting-edge research and biblical analysis of three generations--Boomers, GenXers, and Millennials--so churches can minister more effectively within and across generational lines. The authors, one an expert on gene… Read more…

Irresistible Revolution, Updated and Expanded: Living as an Ordinary Radical

Irresistible Revolution, Updated and Expanded: Living as an Ordinary Radical

by Shane Claiborne

Join Shane Claiborne as he invites you to rediscover the biblical practice of loving your neighbor, using unconventional examples from his own life to stir up questions about the church and the world while challenging you to truly live out your faith.In this updated and expanded edition of The Irresistible Revolution, bestselling author and activist Sha… Read more…

Making Disciples, Making Leaders--Leader Guide, Second Edition: A Manual for Presbyterian Church Leader Development

Making Disciples, Making Leaders--Leader Guide, Second Edition: A Manual for Presbyterian Church Leader Development

by Steven P Eason and E Von Clemans

The second edition of the widely-used Making Disciples, Making Leaders is a comprehensive guide for creating effective spiritual leaders in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). With almost two decades of combined experience in training church leaders, Eason and Clemans have designed resources that can be customized to fit your church's unique needs. The book… Read more…

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Making Disciples, Making Leaders--Participant Workbook, Second Edition: A Manual for Presbyterian Church Leader Development

Making Disciples, Making Leaders--Participant Workbook, Second Edition: A Manual for Presbyterian Church Leader Development

by Steven P Eason and E Von Clemans

The second edition of the widely-used Making Disciples, Making Leaders is a comprehensive guide for creating effective spiritual leaders in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). With almost two decades of combined experience in training church leaders, Eason and Clemans have designed resources that can be customized to fit your church's unique needs. The book… Read more…

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Gentle Art of Discipling Women: Nurturing Authentic Faith in Ourselves and Others

Gentle Art of Discipling Women: Nurturing Authentic Faith in Ourselves and Others

by Dana Yeakley

Discipleship is a responsibility of every believer, yet many of us avoid doing it because we don’t know where to start. The Gentle Art of Discipling Women provides a framework for discipleship from the mentoring voice of a seasoned discipler. Dana Yeakley walks with you through the foundational principles of who you are in Christ and how you are uniquely e… Read more…

6 Week Money Challenge: For Your Personal Finances

6 Week Money Challenge: For Your Personal Finances

by Steve Repak

Financial matters are mentioned in the Bible more often than prayer, healing, or mercy. With so many people living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to build their credit and worried they will be in debt the rest of their lives, we need the Bible’s words of financial wisdom more than ever.Certified Financial PlannerTM Steve Repak reveals what the Bible … Read more…


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