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Looking for the best church leadership resources for you and your ministry team? Whether you're a pastor, worship leader, church administrator, or small group leader, these books will serve as your companions as you equip God's people for life in the kingdom. In addition to books about the pastoral vocation, you'll find church-wide curriculum, fundraising and organizational leadership resources, and practical books to help you plan worship services according to the church calendar and your specific context. If you're focusing on a particular aspect of ministry like missions, outreach and evangelism, church planting, youth ministry, community partnership, or inclusive ministry, you'll also find resources written by leaders with real-life experience to guide your way.
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paperbackFaith That Lasts
A Father and Son on Cultivating Lifelong Belief
by Cameron McAllister and Stuart McAllister
Foreword by Chris Brooks"Please fix my kid." In their work as Christian apologists, father and son Stuart and Cameron McAllister have heard many variations on this theme from concerned parents. It's a sentiment lots of Christian parents can relate to—a deep and fearful sense of their own inadequacy to raise their children in the faith amid a seductive culture that's often hostile to Christianity. In ...
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Churches and Christian organizations should be places that include and honor all people. Strengthen your church's witness and participation by considering all aspects of diversity and inclusion—from multiethnic ministry and disability and special needs to LGBT+ inclusion and beyond.
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For church leaders and pastors working to foster multicultural worship and diverse leadership within their communities, these resources offer practical ministry tips from experienced leaders of multiethnic congregations.
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paperbackReleased from Shame
Moving Beyond the Pain of the Past
by Sandra D. Wilson
Do you feel
- that your problem is not what you do but who you are?
- caught in patterns of destructive relationships?
- that you never get enough affirmation?
- afraid you'll pass bad patterns along to your children?
- that God probably loves you less than others?
If these questions fit you, you may be experiencing shame. Often shame ...
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paperbackThe Big Book on Small Groups
by Jeffrey Arnold
What's so big about small groups? With proven results in drawing people into community and helping them grow to maturity in Christ, small groups have established themselves as a crucial ministry of the church to its members and its mission field. But whether leading a small group, coaching small group leaders or implementing a churchwide ministry, you need vision, knowledge and skill to minister ...
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paperbackThe Living Church
Convictions of a Lifelong Pastor
by John Stott
At the 150th anniversary of the dedication of his church, John Stott gave voice to his dream for All Souls, London, and all souls everywhere: "I have a dream of
- . . . a biblical church
- . . . a worshiping church
- . . . a caring church
- . . . a serving church
- . . . an expectant church
Reflecting on his ...
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Conversations about women's roles in ministry are complex, but these resources will help us engage meaningfully with gender dynamics in the church and consider biblical women's stories. Whether you consider yourself complementarian, egalitarian, or something in between, it's important for us to dig deeper into God's vision for women.
Read about Carmen Imes's experience as a woman in the academy and the church.
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hardcoverStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership
Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry
Transforming Resources
by Ruth Haley Barton
Afterword by Leighton Ford
Foreword by Gary A. HaugenSpiritual Practices for Burnt Out Leaders
"I'm tired of helping others enjoy God—I just want to enjoy God for myself."
With this painful admission, Ruth Haley Barton invites us to an honest exploration of what happens when spiritual leaders lose track of their souls. Weaving together contemporary illustrations with penetrating insight from the life of Moses, Strengthening ...
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paperbackApostolic Church Planting
Birthing New Churches from New Believers
by J. D. Payne
Church planting is not just about gathering new communities of people who are already Christians. In the book of Acts, church plants begin with sharing the gospel. Planting churches flows naturally out of making disciples. Pastor J. D. Payne explains the process and stages of church planting, with biblical foundations and practical steps for planting teams. He provides a pathway for the multiplication ...
