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Team Up!
The Family Ministry Playbook for Partnering with Parents
Language: English
Release Date: September 8, 2015
Parents and families are busier than ever—and so are you—but partnering with them is as important as ever. So how do you do that? Author Phil Bell has taken his 20 years of experience and created a playbook to help you come alongside parents. This isn’t a plan to make your ministry look like...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2013
Jump Start is the perfect starting point to get a firm foundation for your volunteer ministry. You'll find practical help on a variety of topices, including: Real examples and tips for creating a culture that's volunteer-friendly; Actual job descriptions you can reproduce and use; Plans to help you map...
Why Nobody Wants to Be Around Christians Anymore
And How 4 Acts of Love Will Make Your Faith Magnetic
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
“They judge me.” “They’re just a bunch of hypocrites.” “If they’re an example of who God is, I don’t want anything to do with God.” This is what many people are saying about Christians—you may even have friends or co-workers who have said these things to you at some point. Why do...
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Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2015
Church members look to pastors to guide them in their faith and help them merge theology with real life. Of course, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Arguments among church members, conflicts between couples, and tension over unexpected matters are all common issues pastors face. Dealing with Conflict...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015
A helpful handbook for pastors about all the stuff they didn’t learn in seminary. Ever tried replacing the organ with a keyboard? Shifting the service time by 30 minutes? Introducing a new ministry? Retiring an old one? Pastors often encounter resistance when suggesting change. But as new vision arises...
Exodus of the Religious Dones
Research Reveals the Size, Makeup, and Motivations of the Formerly Churched Population
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2015
The reality of the exodus from church is bigger than you feared...and starting much closer to home.That’s what sociologist and author Josh Packard has confirmed in his just-released report, Exodus of the Religious Dones. Packard’s research confirms not only how many people have walked away from the...
First Impressions
Creating Wow Experiences in Your Church
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2013
Guests in church often decide whether to return or not before service even starts. It's crucial to create a welcoming environment for guests of your church--to ensure that their first impression is the best impression. Author Mark Waltz gives you practical strategies that have worked in his own church--that...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2015
A helpful handbook for pastors about all the stuff they didn’t learn in seminary. Most pastors didn’t go into ministry because they love spreadsheets, HR policies, and balancing budgets. Yet neglecting these practical elements of church life can quickly lead to ministry meltdown, distracting pastors...
Ministering to Gay Teenagers
Practical Help for Youth Workers and Families
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2014
Ministering to Gay Teenagers was originally published in November 2012. This edition is revamped with approximately 80% new material incorporating wisdom the author has since learned, in addition to valuable feedback received from his youth ministry peers. When it comes to ministering to gays and lesbians,...
Jesus Centered Youth Ministry
Moving from Jesus-Plus to Jesus-Only
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2014
“If all I did for the next 10 years was pass along this book to hungry youth leaders, I would have a fruitful decade.” —Dave Rahn, Senior Vice President and Chief Ministry Officer for Youth For Christ “In this book, Rick calls us to run arm-in-arm with teenagers—to the epicenter of that mystery,...
Friends with God Story Bible
Why God Loves People Like Me
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
Discover the real story--like you've never heard it before! Get ready—you’re about to meet familiar Bible characters in a fresh new way. You’ll discover not just what they did, but how they felt on their journeys to become friends of God. Bible-time friends will jump off the page as you... Stand...
The Unreasonable Jesus
Becoming the Person He Made You to Be
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2018
Just about everybody likes Jesus…sort of. Christians adore him. Muslims respect him. Even Jews think he has interesting things to say. If only Jesus didn’t have a habit of being completely unreasonable. Join author Thomas Christianson as he explores some of Jesus’ more demanding expectations...
Jesus Centered Youth Ministry: Guide for Volunteers
Moving from Jesus-Plus to Jesus-Only
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2014
If you’re a volunteer in youth ministry, you’ve likely wondered: “How did I get here?” No matter how you’d normally answer, one thing’s for sure: You’re “here” because Jesus nudged or maybe even dragged you here. That’s because Jesus loves you and loves teenagers, and he wants them...
Bold Parenting
Raising Kids to Be More Than Just Rule-Keepers
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
What kind of parent does God want you to be? Sometimes we think God calls us to raise children who follow the rules, obey the speed limit, cordially deliver apples to their teachers, and help old ladies walk across the street. We passionately focus on helping our kids shine in the classroom, excel in...