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by Serenhedd James
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2016
The Victorian Archbishop of Trebizond, George Errington (1804-1886) was one of the most prominent figures of nineteenth-century English Roman Catholicism. He was involved in the resurgence of the English Catholic Church, and would have achieved the highest offices himself had not a dispute between...
Word-Filled Women's Ministry
Loving and Serving the Church
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2015
A Practical Guide to Bible-Centered Ministry Among Women
The Bible is clear that women as well as men are created in God's image and intended to serve him with their lives. But what does this look like for women in the church?
Helping church leaders think through what a Bible-centered...
Of Borders and Margins
Hispanic Disciples in Texas, 1888-1945
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2003
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has an uneasy relationship with its Hispanic constituency. Machado probes the history of this tension by examining the Disciples' interaction with Hispanics in Texas around the turn of the 20th century. The Church's inability to develop significant ties with...
The Sacred Wilderness of Pastoral Ministry
Preparing a People for the Presence of the Lord
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2012
Pastors often find themselves struggling to survive in the wilderness of the contemporary church scene. How do they remain faithful in light of the marginalization of organized religion, denominational strife, rapid demographic change, falling numbers and a general malaise among church members? Many...
by Witness Lee
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2005
This book...contains nine messages concerning what the church is, the building and administration of the church, the materials of God's work, and the proper prayer and faith of a serving one.
The Silent Schism
Healing the Serious Split in the Catholic Church
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2016
Pope Francis has called upon Catholics to use what he calls “the grammar of simplicity” when talking with one another and with others outside the church. In this groundbreaking work, Brother Louis De Thomasis and Sr. Cynthia Nienhaus use the grammar of simplicity to describe the current schism happening...
by Darin Slack
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2015
Is there a way to experience prophetic ministry in a God-honoring way—without all the mess and confusion?Prophetic ministry is the Holy Spirit's gift to the Church. Yet this gift has been abused, confused, and misused, making it difficult for today's Church leaders to embrace.With biblically...
by Ephraim Radner
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2017
This is an introduction to thinking theologically about the Christian church--what is known as ecclesiology. The book covers background questions of conception, history, differences among separated Christian churches, and several modern approaches to the study of the church. It also introduces readers...
Growing the Church in the Power of the Holy Spirit
Seven Principles of Dynamic Cooperation
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2009
Do the programs crowding the typical church’s weekly schedule today lack an essential element, one that is fundamental to their having the greatest spiritual impact?This biblically grounded book asserts that many leaders overlook the necessary precondition of discerning and cooperating with the...
Here Comes the Bride
The Church: What We Are Meant to Be
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2011
In this paperback release of Here Comes the Bride (formerly titled The Church), Pastor Ken Hutcherson reveals how God's original intention for His church has been distorted under stifling layers of tradition, denominationalism, racism, and fear. Many of today's believers jump from one congregation...
by Various
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2015
A record of the papers presented and recommendations made during the informal dialogue between The Catholic Church and The Salvation Army in five meetings covering the period between 2007 and 2012.
During the conversations papers were delivered which presented the Catholic and Salvationist...
by Abel Stevens
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2014
From Wikipedia: Abel Stevens (1815–1897) was an American clergyman, editor, and author known for his books on Methodist religious history. He wrote History of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America, an early history of the church that is frequently referenced in historical...
Elders and Deacons and Saints, Oh My!
Defining Biblical Roles, Structure and Organization for a Team Ministry That Achieves the Fivefold Purpose of the Church
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2015
Elders and Deacons and Saints, Oh My! shares the Bibles teachings on leadership and organization. It offers members of todays churches the insights needed to fulfill the five purposes God gives: to love Him, love others, evangelize, identify new followers, and make them faithful disciples. Author...
Navigating the Waves of Change
Change Is Constant in a Dynamic Church
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2016
David Biser helps us navigate the change that is inevitable in church leadership. The reflection questions at the end of each chapter will help you process past changes and better prepare you for leading into the future. If youre planning any changes, you need to read Navigating the Waves of Change.
Dave...