Abingdon Press: 1502 books
The Misfit Mission
How to Change the World with Surprises, Interruptions, and All the Wrong People
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2016
Many church leaders and other people of faith feel constrained by time-worn strategies, tactics, and attitudes. Unwritten rules of how to do church seem to force us into neat and tidy patterns. But new ideas and methods are bubbling up in all corners of the Church, and new leaders are taking risks,...
On the Road to the Cross Leader Guide
Experience Easter With Those Who Were There
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2016
The Easter drama plays out on history’s stage with magnificent and larger-than-life characters. Yet some of the most important lessons of Easter come from those whose names you may not recognize: Simon the Leper, Malchus, the Centurion at the cross, Cleopas, Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea, Barabbas,...
The Salvation of Doctor Who
A Small Group Study Connecting Christ and Culture
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2015
Pastor and author Matt Rawle is on a mission. He sees Christ all around him—in books, movies, TV shows, rock music—and he wants to share what he sees. As Matt says, "God offers the raw ingredients, and 'culture' is whatever we cook up."
In The Salvation of Doctor Who, pastor and...
Reaching for Wonder
Encountering Christ When Life Hurts
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2018
Sometimes life hurts. Sometimes you’ve struggled, and stumbled, until it even hurts to hope. Perhaps you’ve faced a spiritual crisis of disappointment, doubt, or a feeling of distance from God due to unanswered prayers and painful circumstances. But what does it mean to encounter Christ in those...
Fail Leader Guide
What to Do When Things Go Wrong
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
We all know the feeling. We take a leap, only to land flat on our face. Just when our plan appears to be perfect, it falls apart. Life’s failures and disappointments can make it difficult to move forward; how do we pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off?
Matt Miofsky examines the life of...
Spiritual Leadership
Why Leaders Lead and Who Seekers Follow
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2016
The idea that certain kinds of people gravitate toward certain kinds of leaders has been around for a long time. There are exceptions and degrees of commitment, of course. People (as individuals) are complicated and changeable. On the other hand, people (as groups) are remarkably consistent and predictable.
There...
by Richard B. Wilke, Susan Wilke Fuquay, Elaine Friedrich
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2017
Minimal additional preparation is needed for the Leader—just follow the Guide. Use the guide in class only. What could be easier?
Disciple Fast Track Into the Word Into the World is an adaptation of the original, bestselling Disciple Bible Study Into the Word Into the World. The study is...
Growth by Accident, Death by Planning
How Not to Kill a Growing Congregation
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
It is a familiar experience. A congregation that had been growing in numbers and spiritual vitality reaches a plateau and then begins to decline. Most of the time, the plateau occurs long before the church arrives at the optimum number of members it hoped to attract. What has happened here? Why does...
Defying Gravity
Break Free from the Culture of More
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2016
Our possessions can create unbearable weight and affect our ability to serve and thrive. How do we defy gravity and find freedom?
In this 4-week small group study and stewardship campaign, pastor and author Tom Berlin explores what is required to sustain a vibrant life, what we need versus what we want, and what we can do to avoid being pulled into the orbit of materialism.
Under Wraps Leader Guide
The Gift We Never Expected
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
Under Wraps is an all-church Advent experience that explores the character of God described in the Old Testament and then revealed through Jesus Christ. Through small group resources for all ages, teaching video, worship ideas and visuals, sermon lead-in videos, and preaching guides, all areas of...
Set Apart - Women's Bible Study Participant Book
Holy Habits of Prophets and Kings
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2015
Set Apart is a dynamic six-week study of 1 and 2 Kings that examines the holy habits of the prophets and kings who were set apart by their close walk with God. Each week we will explore the central story of one of these intriguing men of God and the specific practice each observed, as well as what...
Set Apart - Women's Bible Study Leader Guide
Holy Habits of Prophets and Kings
Language: English
Release Date: June 16, 2015
Set Apart is a dynamic six-week study of 1 and 2 Kings that examines the holy habits of the prophets and kings who were set apart by their close walk with God. Each week we will explore the central story of one of these intriguing men of God and the specific practice each observed, as well as what...
Inside the Miracles of Jesus
Discovering the Power of Desperation
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2019
Jesus demonstrated the presence and power of God by performing miracles. He turned water into wine, healed the sick, calmed the storm, opened blind eyes, and raised the dead. While these beloved stories draw our attention to divine power, Christ’s miracles signify something deeper—they’re windows...
The Rewritten Life
When God Changes Your Story
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2017
The Rewritten Life, based on author Jessica LaGrone’s popular Namesake Bible study, is perfect for any small group looking for a powerful and practical biblical study designed for today’s busy groups. Six readable chapters explore the transformational power of God through the stories of people...