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paperbackThe Sacred Wilderness of Pastoral Ministry
Preparing a People for the Presence of the Lord
by David Rohrer
Pastors often find themselves struggling to survive in the wilderness of the contemporary church scene. How do they remain faithful in light of the marginalization of organized religion, denominational strife, rapid demographic change, falling numbers and a general malaise among church members? Many pastors feel helpless, others hopeless. Sociologists and pollsters diagnose the problem but can't ...
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hardcoverTheology of Mission
A Believers Church Perspective
by John Howard Yoder
Edited by Gayle Gerber Koontz and Andy Alexis-Baker- 2014 Best Texts of Missiology, from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore
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paperbackIntroducing Early Christianity
A Topical Survey of Its Life, Beliefs Practices
by Laurie Guy
Laurie Guy provides an illuminating, broad-brush survey of the early church in its first four centuries. Her highly readable account is a welcome supplement to chronological histories of the early church, providing something of an aerial view that lets us see patterns in the historical terrain. From the apostolic fathers to the great ecumenical councils, we see the church undergoing persecution ...
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paperbackMegachurch Christianity Reconsidered
Millennials and Social Change in African Perspective
Missiological Engagements
by Wanjiru M. Gitau
Foreword by Mark R. ShawChristianity Today 2019 Book of the Year Award, Missions/Global Church
Building from a behind-the-scenes case study of Kenya's Nairobi Chapel and its "daughter" Mavuno Church, Wanjiru M. Gitau expands their story into a narrative that offers analysis of the rise, growth, and place of megachurches worldwide in the new millennium. In contexts experienced as deeply volatile, ...
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paperbackThe Resurrection of Ministry
Serving in the Hope of the Risen Lord
by Andrew Purves
Many who go into ministry with expectancy and optimism find instead discouragement and regret. Is there a hope for renewal, for a new taste of God's grace in serving his people? With Christ, Andrew Purves reminds us, we move beyond ministry in the mood of Holy Saturday to ministry in the mood of Easter Sunday. And there we find the true basis of hope in ministry. Purves, a seasoned teacher of practical ...
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paperbackThe Hopeful Neighborhood Field Guide
Six Sessions on Pursuing the Common Good Right Where You Live
Lutheran Hour Ministries Resources
by Tony Cook and Don Everts
We all live somewhere. And we all want our neighborhoods to flourish. Many of us hope (and even pray) for our neighborhoods' well-being. But how do we actually pursue that? This field guide answers this question by walking you through a simple, powerful process for blessing your own neighborhood. Tony Cook and Don Everts offer six sessions for discovering the gifts of your community, ...
Number of Studies: 6
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paperbackWorship and the World to Come
Exploring Christian Hope in Contemporary Worship
Dynamics of Christian Worship
by Glenn Packiam
Christians sing because we are people of hope.
Yet our hope is unlike other kinds of hope. We are not optimists; nor are we escapists. Christian hope is uniquely shaped by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and by the promise of our own future resurrection.
How is that hope both expressed and experienced in contemporary worship? In this volume in the Dynamics ...
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hardcoverIn Search of Ancient Roots
The Christian Past and the Evangelical Identity Crisis
by Kenneth J. Stewart
- 15th Annual Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year - Also Recommended in Theology
- 2017 The Gospel Coalition Book Award
- Jesus Creed Book of the Year 2017, Church History
Protestant evangelicalism is in crisis. Today it is increasingly difficult for Protestants to identify what counts as distinctively Protestant, much less what ...
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hardcoverLand of My Sojourn
The Landscape of a Faith Lost and Found
by Mike Cosper
"At some point in every Christian's life, God intervenes to show us that what we thought to be our home isn't―and sometimes, only a lifetime later does one see that this was actually good news. […] If you've ever felt the pain of losing home―and if you want to learn how to long for something better―this is the book for you." — Russell Moore, editor in chief of Christianity Today
In ...
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caseboundMajority World Theology
Christian Doctrine in Global Context
Edited by Gene L. Green, Stephen T. Pardue, and K. K. Yeo
More Christians now live in the Majority World than in Europe and North America. Yet most theological literature does not reflect the rising tide of Christian reflection coming from these regions. If we take seriously the Spirit's movement around the world, we must consider how the rich textures of Christianity in the Majority World can enliven, inform, and challenge all who are ...
