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paperbackThe Crucifixion of Ministry
Surrendering Our Ambitions to the Service of Christ
by Andrew Purves
As a pastor, do you ever get the feeling that no matter what you try, nothing much seems to change?That is because the ministries themselves are not redemptive--they are not up to you. Only Jesus' ministry is redemptive. Jesus has to "show up."Theologian Andrew Purves explores at the deepest level the true and essential nature of Christian ministry. He says that the attempt to be an effective minister ...
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IVP began right before World War II as a small service branch of the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship campus ministry. Today, after years of development and growth, we have nearly one hundred staff based in our office in Westmont, Illinois. Times have changed in those seventy-five years, but nothing has changed about how IVP books have spoken timeless truth across many generations. Learn more about IVP's legacy and seventy-five-year history.
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paperbackThe Risen Christ
Jesus' Final Words on Earth
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Bill Weimer
Jesus' words from the cross are not Jesus' last words on earth.
Jesus appeared to his fearful and questioning disciples, encouraged them, and gave them his final instructions after his resurrection from thedead. In various settings and at different times, Jesus interacted with many of his followers to show them he was alive. His postresurrection dialogues ...
Number of Studies: 8
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paperbackThe Softer Side of Leadership
Essential Soft Skills That Transform Leaders and the People They Lead
by Gene Habecker
With Marylou HabeckerMany who lead or who aspire to lead rightly champion the importance of hard skills. These are skills that are informed by quantitative measurement and analytical thinking, among others. Knowing the numbers, embracing leadership tasks, and implementing the right strategies are important but no longer enough to be an effective leader. Indeed, the best of the leadership literature consistently emphasizes ...
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paperbackA Chronicle of Grief
Finding Life After Traumatic Loss
by Mel Lawrenz
Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award
"Eva not breathing. Pray."
That text message was Mel Lawrenz's entry into the harsh reality of losing his thirty-year-old daughter. Things would never bethe same. How could he and his family cope with this devastating loss?
In this narrative of grief, Pastor Mel Lawrenz chronicles how his family struggled ...
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paperbackThe Holy Spirit in Mission
Prophetic Speech and Action in Christian Witness
by Gary Tyra
The church has been called to participate in God's mission in the world. But without a robust, biblical sense of the Spirit's action, how can we be sure we're fulfilling that call? Gary Tyra employs a biblical theology of the Holy Spirit to deepenand inform our understanding of life as the church, the people of God. Since the church's mission to and into the world is both evangelistic and prophetic, ...
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paperbackLeadership Essentials
Shaping Vision, Multiplying Influence, Defining Character
The Essentials Set
by Greg Ogden and Daniel Meyer
Leadership is essential.
Maybe you've shied away from leadership because you don't know what it will involve, or you feel too unsure of your own abilities. But your leadership is needed! In every sector of society, from families to businesses to churches, leadership roles remain empty, waiting for people willing and able to step up and make wise decisions that bring positive change. And, in ...
Number of Studies: 12
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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 way ...
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What is life all about? Watch this video of Os Guinness as he engages with young adults looking for purpose, then get a sneak peek into his book "The Great Quest." Whether you're a student looking forward to life after school or you're still searching for purpose as an adult, it's never too late to seek meaning in this life through an honest exploration of God and faith.
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caseboundIntergenerational Christian Formation
Bringing the Whole Church Together in Ministry, Community, and Worship
by Holly Catterton Allen, Christine Lawton, and Cory Lane Seibel
Foreword by Jason Brian Santos"One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts." —Psalm 145:4
Most churches and faith communities segment their ministries by age and generation. In some congregations, people may never interact with those of other ages. But it was not always so. Throughout biblical tradition and the majority of history, communities of faith included people ...
