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Raising financial support is one of the most contentious parts of church and non-profit work. We need money to run our ministries, but fund-raising is uncomfortable and time-consuming. These resources will help pastors and volunteers develop financial partnerships and connect with donors for better stewardship.
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All people—including those with physical and cognitive disabilities—bear the image of God and deserve human dignity. These books engage with disability studies, ableism and justice concerns, theology of disability and healing, inclusion and accessibility, and special needs considerations in society and the church.
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Being a pastor is a challenging, yet sacred, calling. If you're feeling burned out in your pastoral vocation, these books will inspire you and support your spiritual health, giving you new motivation and wisdom for leading your church. You can also browse books specifically on the art of preaching and women in ministry.
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Courtney Ellis
Courtney Ellis is a pastor at the Presbyterian Church of the Master in Mission Viejo, California. She is the author of several books, including Happy Now and Present. She also hosts The Thing with Feathers, a podcast about birds and hope. She lives in Orange County, California, with her husband and three children.
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Throughout the course of Christian history, unique expressions of the church have emerged. These resources help us understand the doctrines, liturgical practices, and ecclesiological beliefs that are distinct (and unified) among Christian denominations. Learn more about Anglican, Calvinist & Reformed, charismatic & Pentecostal, Eastern Orthodox, and Roman Catholic traditions.
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Eastern Orthodoxy is one of the three largest sacramental bodies within global Christianity. Shaped by the church of Constantinople and the Greek Fathers of the Eastern Roman (or Byzantine) Empire, this tradition is centered in Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Learn more about the history, doctrine, and practice of this Christian tradition with these resources.
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David W. Swanson
David W. Swanson is the pastor of New Community Covenant Church, a multicultural congregation in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood. He helps lead New Community Outreach, a nonprofit that collaborates with the community to reduce sources of trauma, and he speaks around the country on the topics of racial justice and reconciliation. He is the author of Rediscipling the White Church, and he has written articles for Christianity Today, the Englewood Review of Books, and the Covenant Companion. He lives in Chicago with his wife and two sons.
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Sherene Nicholas Khouri
Sherene Nicholas Khouri (PhD, Liberty University) is assistant professor of Arabic at Liberty University and also teaches courses on theology, apologetics, Arabic Christianity, and Islam in the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity. Born in Damascus, Syria, she served the Arabic church in the Middle East for thirteen years.
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Caleb Campbell
Caleb Campbell has been a pastor at Desert Springs Bible Church in Phoenix, Arizona, since 2006 and lead pastor since 2015. He is a doctoral student at Fuller Theological Seminary and serves as the regional director for the Surge Network. He lives in Phoenix with his wife and children.
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How should Christians engage with their neighbors, their political systems, and the culture at large? These books give wisdom and inspiration for how we can be a force for good in the spaces we inhabit. You can also read articles on cultural engagement from IVP authors or browse books on how the church interacts with society.
