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paperbackChurch Forsaken
Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods
by Jonathan Brooks
Foreword by Sho Baraka"There are no God-forsaken places, just church-forsaken places." —Jon Fuller, OMF International Jonathan Brooks was raised in the Englewood neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. As soon as he was able, he left the community and moved as far away as he could. But through a remarkable turn of events, he reluctantly returned and found himself not only back in Englewood but also ...
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paperbackMinistering in Honor-Shame Cultures
Biblical Foundations and Practical Essentials
by Jayson Georges and Mark D. Baker
Many a Westerner has had a cross-cultural experience of honor and shame. First there are those stuttering moments in the new social landscape. Then after missed cues and social bruises comes the revelation that this culture—indeed much of the world—runs on an honor-shame operating system. When Western individualism and its introspective conscience fails to engage cultural gears, how can we shift ...
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paperbackWhere the Cross Meets the Street
What Happens to the Neighborhood When God Is at the Center
by Noel Castellanos
Foreword by John M. Perkins and Wayne GordonMissio Alliance Essential Reading List
The cross means more than we've let it mean.
Proclaiming the gospel and forming the faithful: these are the most practiced disciplines of the evangelical church. As central as these disciplines are, however, they are only part of the story. And as Christian Community Development Association CEO Noel Castellanos ...
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paperbackThe Next Worship
Glorifying God in a Diverse World
The IVP Signature Collection
by Sandra Maria Van Opstal
Foreword by Mark LabbertonChristianity Today's Book of the Year Award of Merit
What happens when a diverse church glorifies the global God?
We live in a time of unprecedented intercultural exchange, where our communities welcome people from around the world. Music and media from every culture are easily accessible, and our worship is infused with a rich variety of musical ...
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College campus ministries provide transformative discipleship for students in some of the most important years of their lives. Staff workers who serve in the university context need practical resources to guide their students and provide vision for their campus. We hope these books will equip, strengthen, and encourage you in your calling as you work with college students.
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paperbackBelonging and Becoming
Creating a Thriving Family Culture
by Mark Scandrette and Lisa Scandrette
Renew your imagination for what family life can be. Many of us feel overwhelmed about the prospect of raising children in our high-performance, rapid-pace culture. Reflecting on difficulties from our own families of origin can increase our doubt and insecurity about being a good parent. Positive examples of family life can seem few and far between. Mark and Lisa Scandrette understand ...
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paperbackHope-Focused Marriage Counseling
A Guide to Brief Therapy
by Everett L. Worthington Jr.
Everett L. Worthington, Jr. offers a comprehensive manual for assisting couples over common rough spots and through serious problems in a manner that is compassionate, effective and brief. His hope-focused (rather than problem-focused) approach enables couples to see that change is possible and gives them a new outlook on the future. Combining this with a brief approach that addresses the realities ...
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paperbackReconcilable Differences
Hope and Healing for Troubled Marriages
by Virginia Todd Holeman
What does it take to really make right a severely damaged relationship? When going back to how things were is not nearly good enough, is there hope for true transformation and healing? Counselor and teacher Virginia Todd Holeman weaves together biblical insight and rich theological reflection while drawing from the best of current psychological studies on forgiveness, repentance and reconciling. ...
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paperbackMarriage Counseling
A Christian Approach to Counseling Couples
by Everett L. Worthington Jr.
Marriages are in trouble today. That is clear. Effective mothods of combating this trend are less evident. Counselors, pastors and social workers need more than mere theories or mere moralizing. They need a practical and comprehensive model for understanding couples and their problems. They need a throughly Christian perspective that is biblical, compassionate and human. Everett Worthington provides ...
