Zondervan: 3109 books
Unfinished Business
Returning the Ministry to the People of God
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
The Reformation restored the Scriptures to the people, but the job was only halfway finished. Today the church is awakening to the truth that ministry is not just the domain of clergy, but belongs to the entire body of Christ. God is moving her to complete her unfinished business of placing the ministry...
The American Church in Crisis
Groundbreaking Research Based on a National Database of over 200,000 Churches
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2009
Groundbreaking research based on a national database of over 200,000 churches shows that the overall United States population is growing faster than the church. The director of the American Church Research Project, Dave Olson, has worked to analyze church attendance, showing that it is virtually unchanged...
Missions
Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Strategies
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2014
“In a rapidly changing world,… the central missionary vision of the church must be constantly renewed, lest its foundations become lost in the confusion of change or its practices trapped in missionary models of the past.”
In this second edition of Missions, long-time missionary Gailyn...
Humilitas
A Lost Key to Life, Love, and Leadership
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2011
Humility, or holding power loosely for the sake of others, is sorely lacking in today’s world. Without it, many people fail to develop their true leadership potential and miss out on genuine fulfillment in their lives and their relationships. Humilitas: A Lost Key to Life, Love, and Leadership shows...
It's Personal
Surviving and Thriving on the Journey of Church Planting
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2012
Every aspect of planting a church is personal. Like giving birth to a child, church planters give all they have to start new churches. So when people leave the church or criticize it, it’s hard not to take it personally. And while many pastors feel called by God to plant new churches, few are prepared...
Trading Places
The Best Move You'll Ever Make in Your Marriage
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2009
To understand your spouse you’ve got to walk in his or her shoes. Ever feel like you’re stepping on each other’s toes? Then maybe it’s time you put yourselves in each other’s shoes. Of course that may sound uncomfortable. But it’s easier than you think—and it will revolutionize your...
The Leadership Baton
An Intentional Strategy for Developing Leaders in Your Church
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2009
The demand for quality leaders constantly outstrips the supply. If you’re a pastor, team leader, staff member, or board member, you’re always challenged with a leadership shortage. But what can you do about it?More than you’ve ever imagined. The Leadership Baton equips you with a solution that’s...
The Equipping Church
Serving Together to Transform Lives
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2009
Picture your church as a place where the priesthood of believers finds its expression in creative and powerful ways. Picture leaders and staff equipping and unleashing people to minister in ways consistent with how God designed them. Think of the effectiveness, vitality, and contentment that come...
Oversee God's People
Shepherding the Flock Through Administration and Delegation
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2015
The Bible gives instruction to those called to church leadership, challenging them to shepherd God’s people by exercising oversight. But what does that mean? And how is it done in a way that is faithful to God and effective in enabling growth, individually and corporately?
The Practical Shepherding...
The Volunteer Church
Mobilizing Your Congregation for Growth and Effectiveness
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2015
Working with volunteers can be a rewarding and exciting experience—for them as well as for those who recruit, train, and maintain their services. However, if church leaders are honest, they know there are times that it can be frustrating. They know that volunteers are essential, vital to creating...
The Meaning of Marriage Study Guide
A Vision for Married and Single People
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2015
Modern culture would have you believe that everyone has a soul mate; that romance is the most important part of a successful marriage; that marriage does not mean 'til death do us part, but merely for as long as my needs are being met; and that when serious differences arise, divorce is the best solution.
According...
Colossians
Discover the New You
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Our lives are like lumps of clay on a potter's wheel. Form, function, and beauty appear as God, the Potter, shapes us with his hands. He is in the business of molding our common lives -- even the ugly parts -- into something wonderful! In Colossians, you and your small group will discover how to place...
by Bill Donahue
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012
Like nothing else, small groups have the power to change lives. They are the ideal route to discipleship—a place where the rubber of biblical truth meets the road of human relationships. However, church leaders often feel at a loss when it comes to assessing the strengths and weaknesses of group...
by Andy Stanley
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2013
Imagine how different your outlook on life would be if you had absolute confidence that God was with you. Imagine how differently you would respond to difficulties, temptations, and even good things if you knew with certainty that God was in all of it and was planning to leverage it for good. In other...