Religious ministry and clergy Books

Several years ago, the Lord spoke clearly in my spirit about the intense season the Church is about to face. At the time I understood this will not be a short season, but might very well run until He comes. In this time, we are trusting in the Lord for...

Fasting as we know it can really intimidate any Christian. Did you know that fasting is not optional for the Christian? I mean, we all know that the entire Christian life is to become "more like Jesus", isn't it? So, if we are called to be more...

This is the remarkable life-story of Dr. Art Deyo, whose life was radically altered when, after much prayer, God showed him and his wife, Lois, that he should leave Nuclear Engineering and follow his call into the Youth For Christ ministry. This...

Si tuvieras que clavar un clavo en la pared, ¿qué herramienta utilizarías? ¿Una piedra, un alicate, un martillo? seguramente no te costaría elegir lo que sea más apropiada.Esta es la misma pregunta que debemos hacernos hoy con respecto a la iglesia .....

Have you wondered what being a Christian is all about? Have you wondered about the essence of the most sought book in the history of mankind, the Bible? With more than five billion copies sold and distributed, the Bible promises to make you rich, give...

ARE YOU A SERVANT OF CHRIST?Author James Alan Lynch asks three crucial questions to help us explore where we are along the path to obedience. 1) Do you have a proper view of sin? 2) Do you practice a biblical faith? 3) Do you live in humble dependence?...

This small book calls for an academically stringent education that makes a measurable difference between an undergraduate and post-graduate education for ministry. Often, the accrediting process and other demands have removed the focus of seminary...

What does a high-functioning survivor of childhood trauma look like? In this third book in the BRAVE series, Janyne shares the story of how she lived her adult life with - and above - the effects of trauma.Janyne's dissociative coping mechanisms that...

There is something incredibly rewarding about witnessing a volunteer who had no idea how they could fit into children’s ministry transform into a passionate, dedicated part of the kidmin team. You live for that experience, because you know that...

¿Por qué la iglesia celular? ¿Es porque la iglesia de David Cho es una iglesia celular y sucede que es la iglesia más grande en la historia del cristianismo? ¿Es porque la iglesia celular es la estrategia que muchas "grandes" iglesias están usando? La...

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Positive spiritual development is an obligation on all schools. This new source book for education professionals documents how ten leading Christian-ethos secondary schools have prioritized the spiritual development of their students. Each chapter tells...

You have a calling, but you also have a "sending."A calling is a familiar idea. People search for their true calling, hoping to find what they were made to do, eager to fulfill their life's purpose. Let God Send reminds us that regardless of our...

The light shine in darkness, and darkness cannot stop the light. God is the centrepiece of all mankind. Without Him, we are nothing. In Him we live and move and have our being. He is the Vine, and we are the branches. When we abide in Him, He abides in...

This book is simply a written Sunday school lesson rather than the oral variety. The primary topic is war and the relationship of a Christian to it. While someday war shall be studied no more, that day has not yet arrived. This book chronicles with...

Churches need the ministry of helps. The time has come for church members to begin doing the work of the ministry, and let the pastors return to doing what the have been called to do–be a spokesmen for Jesus.Finally, a book filled with useful...

Pastors often cite funerals as among the most daunting ministries they face, one for which they feel least prepared . . .“What is the purpose of a funeral and why have one?”“What is my role as a pastor, walking families through...

Like restoring a vintage painting to its original splendor, God seeks to restore his father position with us, but this process can be hindered when we see him through the distorted image of our earthly fathers. Since most people come from less than...

Beyond Me seeks to capture and convey the wonder, mystery, and healing power of the Divine Spirit and its activity in human beings, life, and relationships. This Divine Presence is often felt or glimpsed as Mystery--beyond us, yet within us--which grabs...

Based on ten years of research, God Beyond Borders is a comprehensive study of interreligious learning in faith communities. The United States is one of the most religiously diverse countries of the world. Kujawa-Holbrook details the many practices of...

Tension in the Tank meets us where we are on a faith journey that includes doubt and pain. Here is a voice that speaks to the beauty and value of interfaith understanding and liberal social values while digging deep into the heart of Christian mysticism...

In this moving spiritual memoir, Dr. William Thiele shares inspiring stories of the birthing of a monastery without walls among everyday women and men around New Orleans after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Along the way, core...

Early evening, a young boy alone on his pony on the rim of the Nebraska Sandhills. Three darkening thunderclouds rising higher and higher on the horizon. An electric atmosphere, a quickening, light cooling breeze. A slight shiver and the boy wonders,...

Much like the book of Revelation, Joel L. Watts' Praying in God's Theater aims to pull readers into a deeper spirituality to confront the daily struggles of Christian life. Drawing from the rich well of Christian mystics and theologians from across the...

It is never surprising that even after years of sitting in the pews of America's churches basic understanding of who Jesus is and how he expects us to live day to day escape laymen and leaders alike. Being Transformed focuses on teaching basic biblical...

At a time when pews are not as full as they used to be, many churches are struggling to stay open. But no matter how creative or hard-working, some congregations are unable to revitalize their ministry. Is it time to talk about closing your church? Are...

The first year for any missionary is filled with adventure and trials. Assimilating to a new culture requires more than any book can offer. This is the story of a young woman who stepped out of her college years directly into the mission field. She was...

ContentsLetter from EditorsSECTION I: INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP AND THE SCRIPTURESCultivating Oaks of Righteousness: Restoration and Mission in Isaiah 61Daniel R. CarrollNow is the Time: Reflections on Isaiah 61:1-4Marshall HatchJesus's Model for Us in Luke...

""If it ain't broke, don't fix it.""But it's no secret that the Christian church is ""broke,"" and does need fixing. Despite great effort, things are going badly for us. We've tried trendy and tech-savvy, entrepreneurial and coffee-house gritty. They're...

How do Christian students approach their years at a Christian college or university? What are the connections between all those hours of study and the Christian life? A First Step into a Much Larger World invites students, parents, and educators into a...

We live in an age of global capitalism and terror. In a climate of consumption and fear the unknown Other is regarded as a threat to our safety, a client to assist, or a competitor to be overcome in the struggle for scarce resources. And yet, the...

Not everyone is called to formal ministry. In fact, most believers are quite content serving in a limited capacity in their local church. Though most are not called to formal ministry, all are called to be equipped to serve, and there is no greater...

Amazing Grace in the Midst of Grief describes the grief process as well as providing insights and stories about many of the ways God's grace is at work in the midst of our grieving. The closer one has been to the person who has died, the more intense and...

For those who are called to it, pastoral ministry can be a source of deep joy. But there are also challenges. An increasing number of pastors seem to be burning out under the load. Congregations may not be aware of the many and conflicting demands placed...

Dick Armstrong was thoroughly committed to his promising future as a major league baseball front-office executive until something happened that completely changed his life and steered him in a totally new direction. In A Sense of Being Called, Armstrong...

""My passion is embodied learning. Through twenty-five years of teaching, I've learned that students engage with material best when their bodies are active participants in the learning process. I have found this to be particularly true in teaching...

What does it mean to be church? Is it spending an hour on Sunday with people who look, think, and act much as we do? Or is it something more incarnational that seeks out those who are different, the ones living on the margins? For centuries Christians...

Born with cerebral palsy, Diana Ventura has known brokenness her entire life. Through telling her story, she shares what it means to live with and overcome brokenness of all kinds.As she reflects on her own experience and that of others, Diana offers...

Preachers around the globe have come to rely on Will Willimon for insight and advice on the craft of preaching. For over a decade, Willimon has published his reflections in the "Five-Minute Preaching Workshop," a quarterly column he writes as editor of...

Groans of the Spirit constitutes a rousing challenge to mainline churches and their practice of preaching. In this inventive work, Timothy Slemmons calls preachers beyond the formalism of the New Homiletic, and beyond the ethical proposals that have...

Here is a vivid, poetic, and evocative story of the painter Vincent van Gogh's struggle to become his true self. The author listens in on Vincent's most intimate, frequently startling thoughts on a host of topics, drawn from three volumes of his...

In Keeping the Faith in Interfaith Relationships, Stuart Dauermann calls for a reconsideration of the long held assumption that a Jew who believes in Jesus exits from Jewish life. Dauermann represents Jesus, not as an exit, but as an entrance into more...

This book was prepared for lay people, congregational leaders, pastors, church musicians, worship leaders, and worship committees. It provides an answer for those who are asking the question: What does it mean to worship as a Lutheran in the twenty-first...

Lessons of the Wild creates an awareness of the essential lessons that Nature teaches us, and provides a guidebook for men and women--particularly those in their forties, fifties, and sixties--who are seeking greater significance in their lives. This...

Christians owe a debt to the Jew. Through the Jews came the Scriptures, the Messiah--the Lord Jesus--and the Church. This being true, it would make sense for Christians to gain an understanding of the Jewish roots of their faith. "He Made the Stars Also"...

If you're wondering where God is and whether He's real, consider the obvious. If He is real, wouldn't He reveal Himself and give us the answers we're looking for? Surely, those answers should be right in front of us.Even though God has given us nine...