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hardcoverLife Together in Christ
Experiencing Transformation in Community
Transforming Resources
by Ruth Haley Barton
Best Book of Spiritual Formation, from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore
Have you joined a church or small group in hopes of experiencing real life change, only to be disappointed?
Have you sat through inspiring sermons about what is possible when Christians gather together in mutually edifying relationships, only to recognize how cynical you have become after ...
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paperbackBelonging
Accessibility, Inclusion, and Christian Community
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Deborah Meyer Abbs
God created all of us for relationship with God and each other. Yet most people have felt left out at some point. For those with visible or invisible disabilities, attitudes and systems of ableism can particularly lead to deep hurt and barriers to fully participating in God's kingdom work. We all miss out when any members of the body of Christ are not included.
In this nine-session ...
Number of Studies: 9
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paperbackThe Community of the Word
Toward an Evangelical Ecclesiology
Wheaton Theology Conference Series
Edited by Mark Husbands and Daniel J. Treier
Do North American evangelicals have a clear and strong doctrine of the church? Can we generate one? In this volume, editors Mark Husbands and Daniel J. Treier bring together thirteen scholars and teachers to explore the history of evangelical ecclesiology and the continuing discussion regarding the nature of the church, the question of sacraments, the relation of church to society, and the church's ...
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ebookThe Beautiful Community
Unity, Diversity, and the Church at Its Best
by Irwyn L. Ince Jr.
Foreword by Timothy KellerOutreach Resource of the Year
The Gospel Coalition Book AwardThe church is at its best when it pursues the biblical value of unity in diversity.
Our world has been torn asunder by racial, ethnic, and ideological differences. It is seen in our politics, felt in our families, and ingrained in our theology. Sadly, the church has often reinforced ...
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paperbackMessy Church
Fresh Ideas for Building a Christ-Centered Community
Messy Church Series
by Lucy Moore and Jane Leadbetter
IVP Readers' Choice Award
We like the idea of community, but where do we start?
The Messy Church series provides resources to help your church bring together people of all ages and stages of faith, allowing them to experience a creative and fun-filled Christian community. Messy Church, the first book in the series, offers your church a tool to create a unique, ...
Number of Studies: 15
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InterVarsity Press is pleased to announce that James Bryan Smith, author of the bestselling The Good and Beautiful God, is launching a series of three new books beginning with the August 2017 release of The Magnificent Story: Uncovering a Gospel of Beauty, Goodness, and Truth.
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How can Christians engage with Juneteenth? Take this opportunity to educate yourself, your family, and your church on Black history in America and get practical ideas to become a part of the continuing story of justice and reconciliation in your community.
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paperbackReciprocal Church
Becoming a Community Where Faith Flourishes Beyond High School
by Sharon Galgay Ketcham
The church faces an unprecedented loss of rising generations. Young adults who were active and engaged in the local church are more frequently leaving the community behind after high school. What can we do? Responding to these concerning statistics, Sharon Galgay Ketcham reflects theologically on the church community and its role in forming faith. She exposes problems in the ...
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Irwyn L. Ince Jr.
Irwyn L. Ince Jr. is the coordinator of Mission to North America, part of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Formerly, he was a pastor at Grace DC Presbyterian Church. He is also the author of The Beautiful Community. He and his wife, Kim, have been married for thirty-two years and have four children and two grandchildren.
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ebookThe Good and Beautiful Community
Following the Spirit, Extending Grace, Demonstrating Love
The Good and Beautiful Series
by James Bryan Smith
In this Good and Beautiful Series book, James Bryan Smith helps us know how to live in relationship with others as apprentices of Jesus. "Apprentices of Jesus are not part-time do-gooders," he writes. "They live in continuous contact with the kingdom of God, and are constantly men and women in whom Christ dwells. They do not sometimes tell the truth, sometimes live sacrificially or sometimes ...
