Abingdon Press: 1502 books
A Second Resurrection
Leading Your Congregation to New Life
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
For many congregational and denominational leaders, the goal for churches experiencing declining worship attendance is to turn those congregations around. The “turnaround church” is one that has stagnated or is in decline. The old trends are reversed, new members are added, and everyone rejoices...
Reading the Good Book Well
A Guide to Biblical Interpretation
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
The state of teaching biblical interpretation in colleges and seminaries is generally a mess, and many conventional approaches can be alarming for religious students. The sources of this difficulty are wide ranging, but a quick summary would include at least the following: jargon that is unnecessarily...
Dwelling Places
Words to Live in Every Season
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2016
Do you long for serenity and refuge, peace and hope? Are you seeking a deeper spiritual life through a closer relationship with God?
If you're tired of dwelling in busyness and noise, then perhaps one word a day can change your life. Award-winning author Lucinda Secrest McDowell knows that...
When Did God Become a Christian?
Knowing God Through the Old and New Testaments
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2017
Why does the God of the Old Testament seem so different from the God of the New Testament? Throughout history, seasoned church goers and newcomers to the Christian faith have all struggled with this question.
In When Did God Become a Christian?, David Kalas identifies some common experiences,...
Disciple III Remember Who You Are: Teacher Helps
The Prophets - The Letters of Paul
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Teacher Helps
The Teacher Helps provides an outline for an orientation session and process suggestions for each of the weekly group sessions. It does not contain new or additional content for the leader to present to the group.
A one-page teaching plan is provided for each session. Weekly...
by Tony Akers
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
In our media-saturated world, images and messages about appearance, love, and romance bombard teenagers daily. These often unrealistic and unhealthy representations of the normal teen life can be confusing to teenagers as they attempt to follow Christ. Inside Out challenges the values of the world...
by J. Wayne Pratt
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
The pastor fills a unique role in wedding service planning. This slim volume helps the pastor offer care with sensitivity while addressing the spiritual needs and complexities of weddings in today’s world. Following a brief introduction to a variety of wedding situations, including interfaith and...
The Kaleidoscope Effect
What Emerging Generations Seek in Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2017
The Kaleidoscope Effect identifies the common leadership needs of emerging generations and provides church leaders practical “how-to” solutions for engaging and serving these generations.
Based on the research of author Scott Chrostek, this book dives deep into the character and leadership...
Forward Leader Guide
A Small Group Journey Toward a Full Life in Christ
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Designed for use with the Forward Participant Book and video, the leader guide helps leaders facilitate a small group using Forward curriculum. It contains instructions on how to use the interactive participant book and video in each session, as well as additional teaching content from the author.
Forward...
Christian Weddings, Second Edition
Resources to Make Your Ceremony Unique
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Since its publication, Christian Weddings has become the necessary tool for engaged couples and pastors to plan unique and meaningful wedding services. It allows users to select the different elements from their wedding liturgy from a menu of choices in ceremonies from over twenty denominational traditions...
Think Like a 5 Year Old
Reclaim Your Wonder & Create Great Things
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2015
Each of us once possessed great creative power. Yet somehow, somewhere, creativity has been lost, and with it the joy and growth that it brings. When we don’t feel creative, we don’t feel fulfilled.
Discover your creativity story: why you had it, how you lost it, and how to get it back....
Design Matters
Creating Powerful Imagery for Worship
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Many churches use visual technology in worship. Yet simply adding a screen and projector in a sanctuary doesn't automatically translate into growth and revitalization. This book helps worship-screen producers learn to "speak" a visual language. These time-tested design principles provide...
Thriving in the Second Chair
Ten Practices for Robust Ministry (When You're Not in Charge)
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2016
Second chair leaders play a critical role in churches across the world. They serve in paid and unpaid capacities, and include laity, ordained clergy, bivocational, licensed local pastors and others who lead significant ministries, but who are not the lead or senior pastor.
Mike Bonem, author...
High Yield
Seven Disciplines of the Fruitful Leader
Language: English
Release Date: October 21, 2014
Just as in the world of agriculture, many variables influence fruitfulness. Leader behaviors are among the most important of those variables. Whether by training or intuition, fruitful leaders develop a set of practices that serve them well and bear much fruit. These practices often become second...