Abingdon Press imprint: 1502 books
by Samuel E. Balentine
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
If the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom formed in the life of faith, its end is nothing less than the shaping of a moral self and community attuned to the character of God. This pursuit of wisdom is an ongoing journey, never a simple arrival.
For the wisdom writings of the Old Testament,...
Biblical Theology
Introducing the Conversation
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
One of the thorniest problems in theological study is the relationship between biblical studies on the one hand, and constructive theology on the other. Theologians know that the Bible is the core source document for theological construction, and hence that they must be in conversation with the best...
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The Church's Main Purpose
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2017
Churches and denominations often appear to settle for a primary objective that is less than what the apostles recommended. If we are honest, most church leaders acknowledge that our institutional sense of purpose is inconsistent, at best. In some places the purpose of the church is quite narrowly...
Now That You're A Youth Leader
How to Handle the Challenging Yet Rewarding First Years of Youth Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2018
Now that You're a Youth Leader will give you all the basics you need to know to be successful in youth ministry. You'll find practical answers to questions like how do I lead a small group? How do I plan a retreat? What are the common big mistakes I need to be careful to avoid? And how do I do all...
Waiting for Wonder
Learning to Live on God's Timeline
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2016
It’s easy to believe God when a promise is new. It’s hard when the years pass and nothing changes. It’s even harder when desperation strikes, your plans backfire, and still God does not fill the emptiness. But what if, in this waiting, God is calling us to more?
Join author Marlo Schalesky...
by Joerg Rieger
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Globalization is a catchword of our time, referring to the interdependence that affects us all. But we often meet globalization with extreme ambivalence, recognizing that it has both positive and negative consequences for economics, politics, and culture. Joerg Rieger makes the point that even...
CLIMB Higher
Reaching New Heights in Giving and Discipleship
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2011
CLIMB challenges the negative connotations associated with “stewardship” and invites congregations to completely change the conversation around this critically important topic.
Instead of talking about the needs of the church budget, CLIMB suggests a discovery of your congregation s compelling...
The Trouble with the Truth Leader Guide
Balancing Truth and Grace
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2014
There’s a lot of talk today about “culture wars,” but these external conflicts are only a symptom of a deeper problem: there is trouble with the truth. Beneath our differences about the values that should define our culture is a real disagreement about what is true. Those who hold to the traditional...
by Deanna A. Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
We live in a wired world where 24/7 digital connectivity is increasingly the norm. Christian megachurch communities often embrace this reality wholeheartedly while more traditional churches often seem hesitant and overwhelmed by the need for an interactive website, a Facebook page and a twitter feed....
What Makes a Hero?
The Death-Defying Ministry of Jesus
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2017
What Makes a Hero? offers us an image of what it looks like to be victorious over trials and temptations. Looking at pop culture heroes and others through the lens of faith, Matt Rawle shows how Jesus turned the concept of hero on its head. In keeping with his theme “Pop in Culture,” the book...
Preparing Couples for Love and Marriage
A Pastor's Resource
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Good preparation enables couples to take a first step together in facing their future challenges. While no one can smooth away all the rough spots in the marital road ahead, couples can be coached to pay attention to warning signs, see the bumps before they hit them, and deal more skillfully with...
The Road to Amazing Leader Guide
Basics of Christian Practice
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
After we invite Christ into our lives, then what? What do we do differently? How do we live out our faith? How do we move from being to doing? In this book and 4-week study, readers will learn to recognize God at work in their lives through the presence of Jesus Christ.
This Leader Guide includes...
Ready, Set, Lead!
The New Pastor's Guide to Starting Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2006
Church Leadership
Packed with practical tips, reproducible pages, checklists, and suggested resources, this ready-to-use resource will help first-time pastors or those new to an established church get started the first day and the first Sunday.
This book leads the new pastor through...
Pastor on Track
Reclaiming Our True Role
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2014
So often, pastors are defined by external forces, rather than by the essential nature of the pastoral leader as modeled in scripture.
Taking positive steps to put "pastors on track," author Emmanuel Cleaver III draws on his own experiences, and from dynamic and effective pastors and...