Church, Immah, or Somewhere in Between?Understanding the strength and unity of the ummah— the worldwide Muslim community—and its role in an individual’s identity is essential in comprehending the struggles that Muslims undergo as they turn to faith in Jesus Christ. It has been a place of security, acceptance, protection, and identity; turni… Read more…
Esta es una colección de ideas creativas para que tu grupo de jóvenes se mantenga hablando por un largo tiempo. Contiene más de un centenar de sugerencias para programas especiales y grupos de discusión. Lo suficiente para mantener a tu grupo de jóvenes motivado e involucrado en una conversación con sentido y propósito. ¿Es tu grupo de jóvenes si… Read more…
Tu ministerio de células o grupos pequeños puede conseguir cada vez mejores resultados. Este es un gran recurso que te ayudará a contar con más de cincuenta maneras de ayudar a tus jóvenes a conversar con propósito mientras generas mayor comunidad y una más inteligente consolidación. En “Grupos pequeños y células de impacto” descubrirás: • C… Read more…
Question: What is the God-given purpose of the local church? Answer: Relational discipleship. DiscipleShift walks you through five key "shifts" that churches must make to refocus on the fundamental biblical mission of discipleship. These intentional changes will attract the world and empower your church members to be salt and light in their communities.Over … Read more…
"It is possible to be a Christian without showing the mark, but if we expect non-Christians to know that we are Christians, we must show the mark."Christians have not always presented an inviting picture to the world. Too often we have failed to show the beauty of authentic Christian love. And the world has disregarded Christianity as a result.In our era of … Read more…
Seguramente no necesitas agregar una nueva tarea a la larga lista de responsabilidades que tienes, pero sabes muy bien también que tu ministerio puede alcanzar un nuevo nivel de eficacia. Chap Clark, uno de los más respetados educadores en ministerio juvenil, ofrece ideas de gran utilidad para ayudarte a diseñar un programa de pastoral familia… Read more…
Tener nuevas ideas para el ministerio juvenil puede ser agotador. ¿Has sentido que después de un tiempo te encuentras sin ideas creativas? ¡No estas solo! Les Christie te ayudará a explorar los escollos, trucos del oficio y los catalizadores de la creatividad. Este libro te desafiará a usar la creatividad que Dios puso en ti y de esta manera mirar el mi… Read more…
"Christianity is fundamentally a communication event. It is God revealing God's self to the world. And God uses a large variety of media to accomplish that revelation."—Shane Hipps, author of Flickering PixelsViral videos and retweeted posts fill the air around us. In the midst of constant news feeds and mobile alerts, ministries have unprecedented opp… Read more…
Pastors and church leaders are constantly faced with strategic questions. How much staff does the church need? How many workers are needed in the nursery this month? When is the right time to start a second worship service? How many people should we train for evangelism this year? How does seating and parking impact worship attendance? When church leaders ha… Read more…
It's time to start over from zero. What happened to the Western church? Why are we losing the generation under thirty and reaching so few nonbelievers? In Church Zero, Peyton Jones examines one of our biggest problems: squeezing our leaders into a mold that cuts their hair and drains away their commando strength. Scripture lays out a leadership model t… Read more…
Is it singing? A church service? All of life? Helping Christians think more theologically about the nature of true worship, Rhythms of Grace shows how the gospel is all about worship and worship is all about the gospel. Mike Cosper ultimately answers the question: What is worship?
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A common complaint of recent seminary graduates is their lack of preparation in practical theology, especially in the tasks of leadership. New pastors encounter a host of challenges that can seem overwhelming.Biblically oriented, wise, and reassuring, Dana Fearon presents twenty-one difficult situations that young ministers are likely to face on the job, inc… Read more…