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7 Practices of Effective Ministryby Reggie Joiner, Lane JonesISBN 1590523733 (1-59052-373-3)
Hardcover, Multnomah Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: '7 Practices of Effective Ministry'Book summary:Theres no scoreboard in the sanctuary, and the only plate is probably for the offering. But every church leader needs to know how to win, and every congregation needs to know when to cheer. This insightful book speaks to every church leader who yearns for a simpler, more effective approach to ministry. An engaging parable about one overwhelmed pastor is followed by an overview of seven successful team practices, each one developed and applied in a ministry setting. Reinforced by relevant discussion questions, these clear, easy, and strategic practices can turn any ministry into a winning team.
Your ministry is perfectly designed to produce the results you are currently experiencing. If you are satisfied with those results, you dont need this book. If not, its time for a change.
Like your own personal trainer, 7 Practices of Effective Ministry is an insightful guide for any leader who yearns for a simpler, more effective approach to ministry. Here are seven strategic principles that when put into play will bring focus and clarity to everything you do and turn your ministry into a winning team.
Story Behind the Book
Looking for ways to help pastors faced with hectic lives and depleted resources, Andy Stanley, Reggie Joiner, and Lane Jones decided to write a parable about the complicated life of a local pastor. Rather than come straight at those in ministry with formulas and lists, they engage readers in an effort to have them identify with the character.
For many years, I practiced and taught church growth. What I have witnessed as a member at North Point takes church growth to a whole new level. Andy and his team communicate principles that will add value to you and the church you love.
-John C. Maxwell, founder, The INJOY Group
Every professional athlete recognizes the value of solid coaching. The best are always working to get better. From what Ive seen at North Point, these seven practices can improve the game of any church in America.
-John Smoltz, Cy Young Award-winning pitcher
The practices covered in this book are down-to-earth, practical, and come from real difference-makers who know what church leadership is all about. Andy, Reggie, and Lane have definitely hit the ball out of the park with the 7 Practices of Effective Ministry.
-Ed Young, Jr., senior pastor, Fellowship Church [via]More editions of 7 Practices of Effective Ministry:
The 8 Habits of Effective Small Group Leadersby Dave EarleyISBN 1880828340 (1-880828-34-0)
Softcover, Touch Outreach Ministries
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9 Marks of a Healthy Churchby Mark DeverISBN 096549554X (0-9654955-4-X)
Hardcover, Founders Press
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Ancient-Future Faith: Rethinking Evangelicalism for a Postmodern Worldby Robert WebberISBN 080106029X (0-8010-6029-X)
Softcover, Baker Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ancient-Future Faith: Rethinking Evangelicalism for a Postmodern World'Book summary:Paints a picture of the evangelical faith's future by showing how early church tradition provides the resources for answering today's postmodern generation. [via]
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The Art of Pastoring: Ministry Without All the Answersby David HansenISBN 0830816690 (0-8308-1669-0)
Softcover, Intervarsity Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Art of Pastoring: Ministry Without All the Answers'Book summary:Named one of the Top Ten Books of 1994 by the Academy of Parish Clergy! What should a pastor do? What makes a pastor good or effective? What is a pastor, after all? Hundreds of books, tapes, workshops and seminars promise to answer these impossible questions. Some offer a set of practical guidelines; others suggest a system or pattern to follow. Some stress various ministry functions; others feature case studies as models of success or failure. Some are helpful. Others are not. But in The Art of Pastoring, David Hansen turns pastoral self-help programs on their heads. He tackles the perennial questions from within his own experience. From the Inside Out Hansen's fresh, bold narrative grows from nearly a decade of ministry. He draws you into his life and into the lives of Florence-Victor Parish in the mountains of Montana, including unforgettable encounters with unforgettable people--a stubborn pioneer woman who still chops her own firewood though she's blind and 90 years old, a championship rodeo cowboy who was baptized in his boots, and many more. Hansen's goal is to help you discover "that pastoral ministry is a life, not a technology . . . [that] life as a pastor is far more than the sum of the tasks I carry out. It is a call from God that involves my whole life." From Calling to Living Parable Every pastor has encountered those who struggle to hear God's voice in a hospital room, who reach for Jesus in the sacraments. No systematic answers can meet their deep, eternal needs. What can touch them, Hansen contends, is a life itself, a life lived as a parable of Jesus. "As a parable of Jesus Christ," Hansen writes, "I deliver something to the parishioner that I am not, and in the process I deliver the parishioner into the hands of God." It is this knack for getting to the heart of things that makes The Art of Pastoring valuable for pastors in any setting--rural, suburban or urban. Parachurch workers, missionaries, church leaders and ministry volunteers will also find inspiration here. Even if you haven't yet been involved in full-time ministry, Hansen's book will be eye-opening. You'll see your own pastor differently as a result. And you'll discover how you too can be a living parable of Jesus Christ in the lives of your family, coworkers, friends and neighbors. [via]
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Biblical Preaching: The Development and Delivery of Expository Messagesby Haddon W. RobinsonISBN 0801022622 (0-8010-2262-2)
Hardcover, Baker Pub Group
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The Big Book on Small Groupsby Jeffrey ArnoldISBN 0830823700 (0-8308-2370-0)
Softcover, Intervarsity Pr
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The 'book On Leadershipby John MacArthurISBN 0785288384 (0-7852-8838-4)
Softcover, Thomas Nelson Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The 'book On Leadership'Book summary:More than ever, people are talking about leadership. But much of today's discourse is advancing the same old misconceptions.
In The Book on Leadership, best-selling author, pastor, and teacher John MacArthur sets the record straight: Leadership does not come from a job title. It isn't a matter of personality or charisma. And it isn't the same thing as iron-fisted authority. True leadershipthe kind that refuses to bend to a shifting, fickle worldcomes from a much deeper source.
Based on the writings of one of the most effective spiritual leaders of all timethe apostle PaulMacArthur presents the "26 Characteristics of a True Leader." Whether you are a business leader, civic leader, church leader, parent, teacher, or student, the life of Paul will empower you to unleash your own capacity for leadership.
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Brothers, We Are Not Professionals: A Plea to Pastors for Radical Ministryby John PiperISBN 0805426205 (0-8054-2620-5)
Softcover, B & H Pub Group
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Called to the Ministryby Edmund ClowneyISBN 0875521444 (0-87552-144-4)
Softcover, Presbyterian & Reformed Pub Co
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Can We Do That: 24 Innovative Practices That Will Change the Way You Do Churchby Ed Young, Andy StanleyISBN 1582294577 (1-58229-457-7)
Softcover, Howard Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Can We Do That: 24 Innovative Practices That Will Change the Way You Do Church'Book summary:Andy Stanley and Ed Young--two of America's most innovative church leaders--put their minds and hearts together to deliver one of the most dynamic tools for ministry this year. In this book you will find twenty-four exciting practices to help your church communicate Christ to the world--without compromising who and what God has called you to be. In this practical book you'll learn things like how to partner with current church attenders to reach the unchurched, how to create a place where kids can take their parents to learn, how to provide real community through small groups, and much more.
Not only will this book tell you what has worked in North Point Community and Fellowship Church, but will inspire you to identify and create the best practices for your own ministry as you reach out to those in your community and church who are searching for solid answers to the most important questions of life. [via]
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Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming The Expository Sermonby Bryan ChapellISBN 0801027985 (0-8010-2798-5)
Hardcover, Baker Pub Group
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The Christian Ministryby Charles BridgesISBN 0851510876 (0-85151-087-6)
Hardcover, Banner of Truth
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The Christian Priest Todayby Michael Ramsey, Michael RamsayISBN 1561011061 (1-56101-106-1)
Softcover, Cowley Pubns
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The Church on the Other Side: Doing Ministry in the Postmodern Matrixby Brian D. McLarenISBN 0310252199 (0-310-25219-9)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Church on the Other Side: Doing Ministry in the Postmodern Matrix'Book summary:Tested strategies for pastors and churches that want to be somewhere else in the postmodern world and need reliable and practical help to get there. Now revised and expanded. Formerly titled Reinventing Your Church. [via]
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Church Re-Imagined: The Spiritual Formation of People in Communities of Faithby Doug PagittISBN 031026975X (0-310-26975-X)
Softcover, Youth Specialties
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Church Re-Imagined: The Spiritual Formation of People in Communities of Faith'Book summary:The Spiritual Formation of People in Communities of Faith. This book isn't about quick-fix methods or bulleted, how-to lists. And it's certainly not a dry lecture about a heady theological topic. Instead this book is about striving, about trying, about experimenting with the idea that the old ways of approaching spiritual formation may not be the only avenues toward living lives in harmony with God in our day. Inside these pages you'll spend a full week with Solomon's Porch---a holistic, missional, Christian community in Minneapolis---and get a front row seat at their gatherings, meetings, and meals. Along the way, you'll also discover what spiritual formation looks like in a church community that moves beyond education based practices by including worship, physicality, dialogue, hospitality, belief, creativity, and service as means toward spiritual formation rather than mere appendices to it. Specifically, you'll get a glimpse into the lives of six people from Solomon's Porch and track their growth through their journals as they wrestle with various approaches to spiritual development. Church Re-Imagined is ideal for thinkers, pastors, church leaders, and anyone else seeking fresh ways of experiencing life with God. [via]
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Churchnext: Quantum Changes in How We Do Ministryby Eddie GibbsISBN 0830822615 (0-8308-2261-5)
Softcover, Intervarsity Pr
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Confessions of a Reformission Rev.: Hard Lessons from an Emerging Missional Churchby Mark DriscollISBN 0310270162 (0-310-27016-2)
Softcover, Zondervan
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Creative Ministryby Henri J.M. NouwenISBN 0385126166 (0-385-12616-6)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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Criswells Guidebook For Pastorsby W. A. CriswellISBN 0805423605 (0-8054-2360-5)
Softcover, B & H Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Criswells Guidebook For Pastors'Book summary:This guidebook by W. A. Criswell, premier pastor of the Southern Baptist Convention, is a practical primer touching on all the nuts-and-bolts functions of today's pastor. [via]
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The Cross & Christian Ministry: An Exposition of Passages from 1 Corinthiansby D. A. CarsonISBN 0801025753 (0-8010-2575-3)
Softcover, Baker Pub Group
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The Cross and Christian Ministry: Leadership Lessons from I Corinthiansby D. A. CarsonISBN 0801091683 (0-8010-9168-3)
Softcover, Baker Pub Group
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Deliberate Church: Building Your Ministry on the Gospelby Paul Alexander, Mark DeverISBN 1581347383 (1-58134-738-3)
Softcover, Good News Pub
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The Emerging Church: Vintage Christianity for New Generationsby Dan KimballISBN 0310245648 (0-310-24564-8)
Softcover, Youth Specialties
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Emerging Church: Vintage Christianity for New Generations'Book summary:Includes -Samples and photos of emerging church worship gatherings -Recommended resources for the emerging church The seeker-sensitive movement revolutionized the way we did church and introduced countless baby boomers to Jesus. Yet trends show that today's post-Christian generations are not responding like the generations before them. As we enter a new cultural era, what do worship services look like that are connecting with the hearts of emerging generations? How do preaching, leadership, evangelism, spiritual formation, and, most of all, how we even think of 'church' need to change? The Emerging Church goes beyond just theory and gets into very practical ways of assisting you in your local church circumstances. There is no one right way, no model for us all to emulate. But there is something better. Dan Kimball calls it 'Vintage Christianity': a refreshing return to an unapologetically sacred, raw, historical, and Jesus-focused missional ministry. Vintage Christianity connects with emerging post-seeker generations who are very open spiritually but are not interested in church. For pastors, leaders, and every concerned Christian, Kimball offers a riveting and easy-to-grasp exploration of today's changing culture and gives insight into the new kind of churches that are emerging in its midst. Included is running commentary by Rick Warren, Brian McLaren, Howard Hendricks, and others. [via]
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Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Workby Eugene H. PetersonISBN 0802806600 (0-8028-0660-0)
Softcover, Eerdmans Pub Co
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Gileadby Marilynne RobinsonISBN 1594131244 (1-59413-124-4)
Softcover, Thorndike Press
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Gilead: A Novel'Book summary:Twenty-four years after her first novel, Housekeeping, Marilynne Robinson returns with an intimate tale of three generations from the Civil War to the twentieth century: a story about fathers and sons and the spiritual battles that still rage at America's heart. Writing in the tradition of Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman, Marilynne Robinson's beautiful, spare, and spiritual prose allows "even the faithless reader to feel the possibility of transcendent order" Slate . In the luminous and unforgettable voice of Congregationalist minister John Ames, Gilead reveals the human condition and the often unbearable beauty of an ordinary life. Gilead is the winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. [via]
The Heart of a Great Pastorby Neil B. Wiseman, H. B. LondonISBN 0830742808 (0-8307-4280-8)
Hardcover, Regal Books
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The Heart of a Great Pastor: How to Grow Strong and Thrive Wherever God Has Planted Youby Neil B. Wiseman, H. B. LondonISBN 0830716890 (0-8307-1689-0)
Softcover, Regal Books
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Improving Your Serveby Charles R. SwindollISBN 0849945275 (0-8499-4527-5)
Softcover, Thomas Nelson Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Improving Your Serve'Book summary:In this classic volume, Charles Swindoll uniquely shows the important aspects of authentic servanthood, such as: What it takes to serve unselfishly; why a servant has such a powerful influence; and what challenges and rewards a servant can expect. He offers clear guidelines on developing a servant's heart and challenges you to realize the rich rewards promised in a life of authentic Christian servanthood. As a Contemporary Classic, this edition includes a CD of the original message by Swindoll that later developed into this inspiring book.
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Softcover, W Pub Group - Improving Your Serve: The Art of Unselfish Living Bible Study Guide: ISBN 0849984459 (0-8499-8445-9)
Softcover, W Pub Group - Improving Your Serve: The Art of Unselfish Living: ISBN 0849902673 (0-8499-0267-3)
Hardcover, Word Books - Improving Your Serve: ISBN 0849914213 (0-8499-1421-3)
Hardcover, W Pub Group - Improving Your Serve: ISBN 0849945275 (0-8499-4527-5)
Softcover, Thomas Nelson Inc
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In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadershipby Henri J.M. NouwenISBN 0824512596 (0-8245-1259-6)
Softcover, Crossroad Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership'Book summary:The back of this book has a quote from the Library Journal. It is a tender statement on the description of this book. It reads: "These reflections come out of his own openness to personal struggle and growth-in this case, recent experiences as priest...for the mentally handicapped...his message movingly conveys how his relationships with these broken people have touched him deeply in return. Heart-warming and provocative." [via]
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Lectures to My Students: Complete and Unabridgedby Charles Haddon SpurgeonISBN 0310329116 (0-310-32911-6)
Softcover, Zondervan
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Lectures to My Studentsby Charles SpurgeonISBN 1857924177 (1-85792-417-7)
Hardcover, Appalachian Bible Co & Christian
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lectures to My Students'Book summary:Preachers often quote Spurgeon today because he had an ability to explain Christian truth to ordinary people with pointed, memorable statements. The people who heard and read his words were effectively taught theology and enjoyed it. He was a dogged defender of the Bible as God's truth. There was another side to Spurgeon's Character, he had a sensitive and loving nature that was the spur to him preaching the gospel, so that as many people as possible could hear the good news about why Jesus Christ came to spend time on earth, building a church for eternity. This also showed through in his warm pasturing of his congregation and the setting up of a college for future ministers of the gospel. Spurgeon realized that he could influence the church beyond his own lifetime if he could encourage future pastors to trust the Bible, love people and preach the truth fearlessly. To achieve this he collected his lectures to his college students and published this book. It has been a classic of pastoral theology ever since and is still used to train ministers to this day. [via]
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Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndromeby Barbara Hughes, Kent HughesISBN 0842328491 (0-8423-2849-1)
Softcover, Tyndale House Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome'Book summary:Every year thousands of God's servants leave the ministry convinced they are failures. Years ago, in the midst of a crisis of faith, Kent Hughes almost became one of them. But instead he and his wife Barbara turned to God's Word, determined to learn what God had to say about success and to evaluate their ministry from a biblical point of view.
This book describes their journey and their liberation from the "success syndrome"-the misguided belief that success in ministry means increased numbers. In today's world it is easy to be seduced by the secular thinking that places a number on everything. But the authors teach that true success in ministry lies not in numbers but in several key areas: faithfulness, serving, loving, believing, prayer, holiness, and a Christlike attitude. Their thoughts will encourage readers who grapple with feelings of failure and lead them to a deeper, fuller understanding of success in Christian ministry.
This book was originally published by Tyndale in 1987 and includes a new preface.
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The Minister As Shepardby Charles JeffersonISBN 087508706X (0-87508-706-X)
Softcover, Christian Literature Crusade
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Missional Church: A Vision for the Sending of the Church in North Americaby Darrell L. Guder, Lois BarrettISBN 0802843506 (0-8028-4350-6)
Softcover, Eerdmans Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Missional Church: A Vision for the Sending of the Church in North America'Book summary:What would a theology of the Church look like that took seriously the fact that North America is now itself a mission field? This question lies at the foundation of this volume written by an ecumenical team of six noted missiologistsLois Barrett, Inagrace T. Dietterich, Darrell L. Guder, George R. Hunsberger, Alan J. Roxburgh, and Craig Van Gelder.
The result of a three-year research project undertaken by The Gospel and Our Culture Network, this book issues a firm challenge for the church to recover its missional call right here in North America, while also offering the tools to help it do so.
The authors examine North Americas secular culture and the churchs loss of dominance in todays society. They then present a biblically based theology that takes seriously the churchs missional vocation and draw out the consequences of this theology for the structure and institutions of the church.
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More Ready Than You Realize: Evangelism As Dance in the Postmodern Matrixby Brian D. McLarenISBN 0310239648 (0-310-23964-8)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'More Ready Than You Realize: Evangelism As Dance in the Postmodern Matrix'Book summary:WARNING: This is not just another book on evangelism. It's a simple idea of evangelism through friendship first, and the opportunities to share your faith that follow. It will bring friendships you already have to a new levels, and create opportunities for new, authentic friendships with those you will eventually meet. OUT: Evangelism as sales pitch, as conquest, as warfare, as ultimatum, as threat, as proof, as argument, as entertainment, as show, as monologue, as something you have to do. IN: Disciple-making as conversation, as friendship, as influence, as invitation, as companionship, as challenge, as opportunity, as conversation, as dance, as something you get to do. You're more ready for this than you realize, and so are your friends! [via]
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The Next Generation Leaderby Melody CarlsonISBN 1590520181 (1-59052-018-1)
Softcover, Multnomah Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Next Generation Leader'Book summary:Chloe, Josh Miller's younger sister, is a free spirit with funky clothes and dramatic hair. She struggles with her own identity, classmates, parents, boys, and -- her biggest question -- whether or not God is for real. But this unconventional high school freshman definitely doesn't hold back when she meets Him in a big, personal way. Refusing to change her image to fit into the "stereotypical Christian preppy mold," Chloe expresses God's love and grace through the girl band she forms, Redemption. In her development as a musician and performer, tender-hearted Chloe will learn tough lessons about following God, her heart, and her dreams. [via]
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Next Generation Leader: 5 Essentials for Those Who Will Shape the Futureby Andy StanleyISBN 1590525396 (1-59052-539-6)
Hardcover, Multnomah Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Next Generation Leader: Five Essentials for Those Who Will Shape the Future'Book summary:A growing number of next generation Christians are eager to learn, grow, and lead in ministry or in the marketplace. Mentoring young leaders, as they face the unique issues of a changing world, has been pastor and Visioneering author Andy Stanley's passion for more than a decade. Here, he shares material from his leadership training sessions, developed to address essential leadership qualities such as character, clarity, courage, and competency. This is the perfect guide for any new leader -- or for the mentor of a future leader!
Straight Talk to Tomorrows Leaders
Five characteristics mark the man or woman who will shape the future. Do you have them? Can they be taught? Why are these so critical?
Drawing on two decades of experience mentoring a rising generation, seasoned visionary Andy Stanley shows how to:
Discover and play to your strengths.
Harness your fears.
Leverage uncertainty.
Enlist a leadership coach.
Maintain moral authority.
Capable men and women will eventually catch, pass, and replace the current generation of leaders, says Stanley . Embracing these essentials, you will not only excel in your personal leadership, but ensure a no-regrets experience for those who choose to follow you. [via]More editions of Next Generation Leader: 5 Essentials for Those Who Will Shape the Future:
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Nine Marks of a Healthy Churchby Mark DeverISBN 158134631X (1-58134-631-X)
Softcover, Crossway Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Nine Marks of a Healthy Church'Book summary:What makes for a healthy church? A large congregation? Plentiful parking? Vibrant music?
You may have read books on this topic before-but not like this one. This new expanded edition of Nine Marks of a Healthy Church is not an instruction manual for church growth. It is a pastor's recommendation of how to assess the health of your church using nine crucial qualities that are neglected by many of today's churches.
Whether you're a church leader or an involved member of your congregation, you can help cultivate these elements in your church, bringing it new life and health for God's glory.
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Pastoral Ministry: How to Shepherd Biblicallyby John MacArthurISBN 1418500062 (1-4185-0006-2)
Hardcover, Thomas Nelson Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Pastoral Ministry: How to Shepherd Biblically'Book summary:Encouraging, insightful, and challenging, Pastoral Ministry is designed for a new generation of shepherds who seek to lead with the passion of the apostles. Written by MacArthur and his colleagues at The Master's Seminary, this guide outlines the biblical priorities essential to effective ministry.
Other contributors include: Richard L. Mayhue, James F. Stitzinger, Alex D. Montoya, James M. George, Irvin A. Busenitz, James E. Rosscup, Donard G. McDougall, Robert L. Thomas, David C. Deuel, George J. Zemek, and S. Lance Quinn.
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The Post-Evangelicalby Dave TomlinsonISBN 0687066352 (0-687-06635-2)
Softcover, Abingdon Pr
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The Power of Vision: How You Can Capture and Apply God's Vision for Your Ministryby George BarnaISBN 0830732551 (0-8307-3255-1)
Softcover, Gospel Light Publications
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Hardcover, Regal Books - The Power of Vision: How You Can Capture and Apply God's Vision for Your Ministry: ISBN 0830732551 (0-8307-3255-1)
Softcover, Gospel Light Publications
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Preaching Christ from the Old Testament: A Contemporary Hermeneutical Methodby Sidney GreidanusISBN 0802844499 (0-8028-4449-9)
Softcover, Eerdmans Pub Co
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Greidanus challenges Old Testament scholars to broaden their focus and to understand the Old Testament not only in its own historical context but also in the context of the New Testament. Suggesting specific steps and providing concrete examples, this volume provides a practical guide for preaching Christ from the Old Testament. [via]More editions of Preaching Christ from the Old Testament: A Contemporary Hermeneutical Method:
Preaching: How to Preach Biblicallyby John MacArthurISBN 1418500046 (1-4185-0004-6)
Hardcover, Thomas Nelson Inc
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Purpose Driven Churchby Rick WarrenISBN 0310208130 (0-310-20813-0)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Purpose Driven Church'Book summary:The thesis of The Purpose Driven Church is that when churches think first about their health, growth is sure to follow. "If your church is healthy," writes Rick Warren, "growth will occur naturally. Healthy, consistent growth is the result of balancing the five biblical purposes of the church." These five purposes are to "Love the Lord with all your heart," "Love your neighbor as yourself," "Go and make disciples," "[Baptize] them," and "[Teach] them to obey." And those purposes can only be accomplished, argues Warren, when church leaders stop thinking about church-building programs and shift their focus to a "people-building process" involving fellowship, discipleship, worship, and evangelism. Warren, the founder of the fastest-growing Baptist church in American history, has taught seminars to thousands of pastors from all over the world, many of whom have successfully implemented his techniques. [via]
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The Purpose Driven Church: Growth Without Compromising Your Message & Missionby Rick WarrenISBN 0310201063 (0-310-20106-3)
Hardcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Purpose Driven Church: Growth Without Compromising Your Message & Mission'Book summary:The Purpose Driven Church has brought focus and direction to more pastors and church leaders than you can count. What a gift!'---John Ortberg, bestselling author Every church is driven by something. Tradition, finances, programs, personalities, events, seekers, and even buildings can each be the controlling force in a church. But Rick Warren believes that in order for a church to be healthy it must become a purpose-driven church, built around the five New Testament purposes given to the church by Jesus. 'The issue is church health, not church growth!' declares Warren. 'If your church is healthy, growth will occur naturally. Healthy, consistent growth is the result of balancing the five biblical purposes of the church.' Rick Warren shares a proven five-part strategy that will enable your church to grow * warmer through fellowship * deeper through discipleship * stronger through worship * broader through ministry * larger through evangelism The Purpose Driven Church shifts the focus away from church building programs to emphasizing a people-building process. Warren says, 'If you will concentrate on building people, God will build the church.' [via]
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Radical Reformission: Reaching Out Without Selling Outby mark DriscolISBN 0310256593 (0-310-25659-3)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Radical Reformission: Reaching Out Without Selling Out'Book summary:Reformation is the continual reforming of the mission of the church to enhance God's command to reach out to others in a way that acknowledges the unique times and locations of daily life. This engaging book blends the integrity of respected theoreticians with the witty and practical insights of a pastor. It calls for a movement of missionaries to seek the lost across the street as well as across the globe. This basic primer on the interface between gospel and culture highlights the contrast between presentation evangelism and participation evangelism. It helps Christians navigate between the twin pitfalls of syncretism (being so culturally irrelevant that you lose your message) and sectarianism (being so culturally irrelevant that you lose your mission). Included are interviews with those who have crossed cultural barriers, such as a television producer, exotic dancer, tattoo studio owner, and band manager. The appendix represents eight portals into the future: population, family, health/medicine, creating, learning, sexuality, and religion. Mark Driscoll was recently featured on the ABC special The Changing of Worship. [via]
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Rediscovering Expository Preachingby Master's Seminary Faculty Staff, MacArthur, John F., Jr., Richard L. Mayhue, Robert L. Thomas, Masters College Faculty StaffISBN 0849909082 (0-8499-0908-2)
Hardcover, Nelson Incorporated, Thomas
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Rediscovering Pastoral Ministryby MacArthur, John, Jr., Master's Seminary Faculty Staff, Masters College Faculty StaffISBN 0849910927 (0-8499-1092-7)
Hardcover, Nelson Incorporated, Thomas
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The Reformed Pastorby Richard BaxterISBN 1428622896 (1-4286-2289-6)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Reformed Pastor'Book summary:Despite the title, this book is equally informative to those in the pulpit and those in the pew. It was penned when Baxter was unable to attend a meeting of ministers, so he wrote this to them. It covers what it means to take heed to ourselves, to the flock, to spiritual things, to church discipline. He prays for unity and peace in the churches, for greater vigor on the part of everyone in expressing our life in Christ. He proves the importance of family worship and catechism, hope in and expectation of success in all our Christian endeavors, due to the mediatorship of Christ and the indwelling guidance of the Spirit. In this book one discovers the heart of the man. For Baxter was both earnest and insistent upon discovering to a person their spiritual state. He would ask, ''Can you truly say that all the known sins of your past life are the grief of your heart, . . . that you have cast your soul upon Christ alone for the pardon of your sins by His blood? Can you truly say that your heart has turned away from your former sins [so that] you now hate the sins you formerly loved. Can you truly say that you have taken the everlasting enjoyment of God for all your happiness [so that] it has all of your heart, of your love, of your desire and care? . . . Do you daily and principally seek to please God?'' If these questions did not convince him that the person was converted, then he must be made to know how far he fails to measure up to being a Christian. Make him to know how he has despised God. For His view was, ''you must get to his heart, or else you have done nothing.'' He applied this method of catechizing families in his Kidderminster parish, insisting on heads of families learn, then teach their children. There resulted multitudes of conversions during his 14 years there. [via]
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The Reformed Pastor: A Pattern for Personal Growth and Ministryby Richard Baxter, Richard C. Halverson, James M. HoustonISBN 1573832014 (1-57383-201-4)
Softcover, Regent College Pub
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Softcover, Multnomah Pub - The Reformed Pastor: A Pattern for Personal Growth and Ministry: ISBN 0880700033 (0-88070-003-3)
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Reimagining Spiritual Formation: A Week in the Life of an Experimental Churchby Doug PagittISBN 0310256879 (0-310-25687-9)
Softcover, Zondervan
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Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colonyby Stanley Hauerwas, William H. WillimonISBN 0687361591 (0-687-36159-1)
Softcover, Abingdon Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony'Book summary:In this bold and visionary book, two leading Christian thinkers explore the "alien" status of Christians in today's world and offer a compelling new vision of how the Christian church can regain its vitality, battle its malaise, reclaim its capacity to nourish souls, and stand firmly against the illusions, pretensions, and eroding values of today's world. Hauerwas and Willimon call for a radical new understanding of the church. By renouncing the emphasis on personal psychological categories, they offer a vision of the church as a colony, a holy nation, a people, a family standing for sharply focused values in a devalued world. [via]
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The Search to Belong: Rethinking Intimacy, Community, and Small Groupsby Joe MyersISBN 0310255007 (0-310-25500-7)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Search to Belong: Rethinking Intimacy, Community, and Small Groups'Book summary:A practical guide for those struggling to build a community of believers in a culture that wants to experience belonging over believing Who is my neighbor? Who belongs to me? To whom do I belong? These are timeless questions that guide the church to its fundamental calling. Today terms like neighbor, family, and congregation are being redefined. People are searching to belong in new places and experiences. The church needs to adapt its interpretations, definitions, and language to make sense in the changing culture. This book equips congregations and church leaders with tools to: * Discern the key ingredients people look for in community * Understand the use of space as a key element for experiencing belonging and community * Develop the 'chemical compound' that produces an environment for community to spontaneously emerge * Discover how language promotes specific spatial belonging and then use this knowledge to build an effective vocabulary for community development * Create an assessment tool for evaluating organizational and personal community health [via]
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Simple Church: Returning to God's Process for Making Disciplesby Thom S. Rainer, Eric GeigerISBN 0805443908 (0-8054-4390-8)
Hardcover, B & H Pub Group
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Spiritual Leadershipby Oswald SandersISBN 080248221X (0-8024-8221-X)
Hardcover, Moody Press
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Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believerby J. Oswald SandersISBN 0802467997 (0-8024-6799-7)
Softcover, Moody Pub
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer'Book summary:With over 500,000 in print, Spiritual Leadership is the perennial favorite for teaching the principles of leadership. In this classic, J. Oswald Sanders illustrates biblical leadership principles through the lives of David, Moses, Nehemiah, the Apostle Paul, David Livingston, and Charles Spurgeon.This world needs more leaders who are guided by God and devoted to Christ. Christianity needs to put forth a powerful voice to be heard above the cacophony of immorality and deception in much of today's leadership. Spiritual Leadership will encourage you to place your talents and powers at His disposal so you can become a leader used for His glory.This timeless classic will equip leaders of all generations to press on in service for Jesus Christ. Spiritual Leadership has easy-to-understand modern language and a study guide to assist each leader as they grow and successfully apply the principles in this book. Prepare to be stretched, challenged, and motivated to apply the leadership principles of character, passion, and especially godliness. Spiritual Leadership is a necessary tool for today's leaders.[via]More editions of Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every Believer:
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Stories of Emergence: Moving from Absolute to AuthenticISBN 0310253861 (0-310-25386-1)
Softcover, Zondervan
Find This BookBook summary:Imagine coming to a crossroads where you're no longer sure who you are, why you do what you do, why you believe the way you do. You're not even sure you care. Where do you go? Follow the stories of people who were steeped in their beliefs--a former fundamentalist, a former Pentecostal, a former liberal, a former feminist, a former communist, and several other 'formers'--and walk with them on their journeys out of those beliefs. See what twists and turns arise before them, and find out what they learned (about faith, themselves, their beliefs, the world) as they emerged on the other side. This diverse group of Christian leaders discloses and shares in vulnerable, uncommon ways, allowing you full access into their doubts, fears, convictions, and unanswered questions. Each takes you on a path from absolute to authentic: from a place of false conviction and thin resolution, through struggles and growing pains, to a new place that's much more about process than about having 'arrived.' When it comes to journeys of faith, we often don't know what lies at the end of the road. It's difficult to take the first step when we are so unsure of the destination. As you read these stories, you'll find there is room to challenge your fears as well as your faith. [via]
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The Supremacy of God in Preachingby John PiperISBN 0801065046 (0-8010-6504-6)
Softcover, Baker Pub Group
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The Unnecessary Pastor: Rediscovering the Callby Eugene H. Peterson, Marva J. Dawn, Peter SantucciISBN 0802846785 (0-8028-4678-5)
Softcover, Eerdmans Pub Co
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Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faithby Rob BellISBN 0310273080 (0-310-27308-0)
Softcover, Zondervan
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith'Book summary:We have to test everything. I thank God for anybody anywhere who is pointing people to the mysteries of God. But those people would all tell you to think long and hard about what they are saying and doing and creating. Test it. Probe it. Do that to this book. Don't swallow it uncritically. Think about it. Wrestle with it. Just because I'm a Christian and I'm trying to articulate a Christian worldview doesn't mean I've got it nailed. I'm contributing to the discussion. God has spoken, and the rest is commentary, right? [via]
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Visioneeringby Andy StanleyISBN 159052456X (1-59052-456-X)
Softcover, Multnomah Pub
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Lift Your Vision High
Vision is a preferred future. A destination. Vision always stands in contrast to the world as it is. Visioneering, according to bestselling author Andy Stanley, is a clear mental picture of what could be, fueled by the conviction that it should be. With warm, down-to-earth practicality, Andy Stanley explores the ordinary life of Nehemiah and his God-given vision for accomplishing the extraordinary. He shows how the life of this great ancient visionary, determined to rebuild the ruined walls of Jerusalem, reveals principles that can prepare us to find and follow Gods multifaceted vision for our own lives. Now this bestseller is again available in an attractive, affordable paperback!
Everybody ends up somewhere in life.
You can end up somewhere on purpose!
Visioneering is the engineering of a vision. Its the process one follows to develop and maintain vision. Vision, writes Andy Stanley , is a clear mental picture of what could be, fueled by the conviction that it should be.
In the bestselling Visioneering, Stanley builds a compelling case for the necessity of a clear, God-ordained vision for each of the roles of your life. Whether youre a parent with a vision for your children or a CEO pursuing a corporate vision, Visioneering is the perfect tool to help you develop and maintain Gods unique purpose for your life.
Visioneering is the best book on vision Ive seen. It will put you on track to discovering Gods purpose for your life. In my course The Vision of the Leader, I quote from Andys book more than any other. Visioneering should be on the bookshelf of every pastor, business leader, and parent in America . I heartily endorse it!
Dr. Bruce Wilkinson ,
Chairman, Dream for Africa
Story Behind the Book
Andy Stanley, the pastor of more than 15,000, knows a lot of people, and is well aware of the overwhelming and mutual desire nearly every Christian holds to find and fulfill Gods purpose for their lives. This book was written to stir these hearts and move people forward by providing tangible steps to getting from Point A to Point B. As Christians, states Stanley, we do not have a right to take our talents, abilities, experiences, opportunities, and education and run off in any direction we please. This book was written to provide a specific plan for going in the right direction. It truly is Gods blueprint for developing and maintaining personal vision. [via]More editions of Visioneering:
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Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrityby Eugene H. PetersonISBN 0802802656 (0-8028-0265-6)
Softcover, Eerdmans Pub Co
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The Wounded Healerby Henri J.M. NouwenISBN 0385148038 (0-385-14803-8)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Societyby Henri J.M. NouwenISBN 0385028563 (0-385-02856-3)
Hardcover, Doubleday
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The Younger Evangelicals: Facing the Challenges of the New Worldby Robert E. WebberISBN 0801091527 (0-8010-9152-7)
Softcover, Baker Pub Group
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