Fred Hartley

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Alaska

A 31-Day Adventure to Welcome the Manifest Presence of Christ

Church on Fire by Fred Hartley is a study that takes churches on a thirty-one-day journey toward the manifest presence of Christ in the life of the body. Each week includes five chapters, which require reflection, study, and prayer as well as a section for pastors and discussion questions for small groups.

Church on Fire

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Excellent condition. Dated but still great information to go by!

Missouri

The Essentials of Effective & Efficient Ministry through the Church Board

What Every Nazarene Board Member Needs to Know 

Luke Dockery

Marion Bailey

Arkansas

A Handbook

It is a well-established fact a lot of young people are leaving the church after high school. What is even worse is that some of the very youth ministry practices that have been used to help young people are, in fact, harming them. That is a sobering reality, but in response, we shouldn't throw up our hands in despair; rather, we should determine to do a better job in ministering to young people. What does the Bible teach us about passing faith on to the next generation? What insight can research studies share with us about developing lifelong faith in our kids? Youth In Family Ministry: A Handbook seeks to answer these questions by looking to the pages of Scripture and summarizing the latest research to provide a model of youth ministry that will help to build lasting faith in young people.

Youth in Family Ministry

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Oklahoma

Attracting a Crowd to Your Church

Paint a Picture For Growth! Reach your community with the gospel! What if every church in America was creative, compelling, and culturally relevant? Imagine how many people these churches would reach with the gospel! In their third Simply Strategic book, bestselling authors Tim Stevens and Tony Morgan show you how to attune an unchanging message to a changing cultureain a way that attracts a crowd and helps you sustain growth year after year. # These in-the-trenches authors demonstrate that all of this can happenain your church. Stevens and Morgan show you how to: Become a student of your culture, # Give people a reason to attend, # Plan for growth, # Use secular music for redemptive purposes, # And more a 99 chapters of growth strategies! Reach out to an unchurched but spiritually hungry generation by applying the practical ideas in this bookaand watch your church grow!

Simply Strategic Growth

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Leith Anderson

Dust cover is in excellent condition. Pages are crisp but have some light highlighting. Former owner’s library stamp on cover page.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

From the author of Dying for Change, a book on how to bring change to a local church to meet the challenges of a changing society.

A Church for the Twenty-First Century

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Bob Kauflin

Paul Baloche

Wisconsin

Leading Others to Encounter the Greatness of God

Combining biblical foundations with real-world application, a pastor and professional songwriter guides worship leaders and pastors to root their corporate worship in unchanging scriptural principles rather than divisive trends. Nothing is more essential than knowing how to worship the God who created us. This book focuses readers on the essentials of God-honoring worship, combining biblical foundations with practical application in a way that works in the real world. The author, a pastor and noted songwriter, skillfully instructs pastors, musicians, and church leaders so that they can root their congregational worship in unchanging scriptural principles, not divisive cultural trends. Bob Kauflin covers a variety of topics such as the devastating effects of worshiping the wrong things, how to base our worship on God’s self-revelation rather than our assumptions, the fuel of worship, the community of worship, and the ways that eternity’s worship should affect our earthly worship. Appropriate for Christians from varied backgrounds and for various denominations, this book will bring a vital perspective to what readers think they understand about praising God. “Bob loves God, values theology, and cares about people. This mix is found throughout this wonderful and helpful book. Worship Matters will inspire you as a worshiper and spur you on as a leader of worship.” Matt Redman, lead worshiper and song-writer, Brighton, UK “Bob Kauflin is teaching a new generation to take corporate worship seriously in a fashion that is simultaneously biblically faithful and addressing today’s culture.” D. A. Carson, Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School “This book is thoroughly biblical, comprehensive, balanced, clear, and engaging. Worship leaders must read it, and it will be a great help to anyone interested in finding out what biblical worship is about and how to worship from the heart.” John Frame, Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary “Bob’s approach is humble, yet authoritative; comprehensive, yet inspirational. And if you take his gentle but clear teaching onboard, it will help make you fully equipped in mind, heart, and spirit to lead others in worship. I wholeheartedly recommend it.” Stuart Townend, Christian song-writer “An outstanding book both for those who lead worship and also for every Christian who wants to worship God more fully. The book is biblical, practical, interesting, wise, and thorough in its treatment of the topic. The next time I teach on worship, I plan to make this the required text.” Wayne Grudem, Research Professor of Bible and Theology, Phoenix Seminary “Humility. Self-deprecating humor. Practical wisdom. And not just for music leaders. What a refreshing read! I’ve gained from Bob Kauflin, and if you read this, you will too.” Mark Dever, Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church; Executive Director, 9Marks Ministries “Bob is a pastor, a teacher, and a skilled musician. And this book captures his heart, his zealous pursuit of God, and his many years of real-life experience leading worship. That’s why his book deserves the careful study of pastors and worship leaders alike.” Joshua Harris, Senior Pastor, Covenant Life Church, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Worship Matters

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Georgia

So you want to go to seminary?

Deepak Reju

Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse at Church

Jimmy joined the church a year ago. Before long, he volunteered to teach a Sunday School class and got to know eight-year-old Peter. Things started innocently. A hug at the end of class. Gifts for Peter. Lots of extra attention. And then it happened. Jimmy took advantage of Peter.

In On Guard, Deepak Reju examines why child predators target churches and offers eleven straightforward strategies to protect children from abuse and to help young victims recover if it does happen. While On Guard does provide practical help for building a child protection policy, it provides much more. Full of pastoral wisdom, On Guard recognizes that the church's response to abuse must be more comprehensive--in line with her calling--than a simple legal policy or clinical analysis. On Guard moves church staff and leaders beyond fearful awareness to prayerful preparedness with an actionable plan.

On Guard

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Peter L. Steinke

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Tennessee

Understanding Congregations As Emotional Systems

Drawing on the work of Bowen, Friedman, and his own many years' counseling experience, Peter Steinke shows how to recognize and deal with the emotional roots of such issues as church conflict, leadership roles, congregational change, irresponsible behavior, and the effect of family of origin on current relationships. Discover why working relationships may be "stuck" in certain behaviors. Psychologically sound, theologically grounded, and practically illustrated with case studies, How Your Church Family Works will help you better understand how your congregation works and how to keep it healthy. Featuring a new preface and a fresh redesign, the book is a classic work by one of the most respected names in congregational consulting.

How Your Church Family Works

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David Kinnaman

Gabe Lyons

George Barna

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Utah

What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity... and Why It Matters

Based on groundbreaking Barna Group research, unChristian uncovers the negative perceptions young people have of Christianity and explores what can be done to reverse them.

UnChristian

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A Hilarious Look at Ministerial Life

Ministers try so hard to keep everything under control that they often miss the fun of it. When church leaders feel frustrated, there's a better option than giving up or giving in. They can open their eyes to a new perspective and cultivate a life shaped by Christ's joy. Who Moved My Pulpit? is a humorous look at almost everything ministerial. Younger invites us to laugh at the ridiculous and celebrate the holy. This look at everything from pastor search committees (Does this swimsuit make my hips look big?) to church answering machines The Lord be with you, but I'm in a meeting) is for everyone who wants to remember the love that led them to church in the first place.

Who Moved My Pulpit?

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Neal F. McBride

Bible study groups, fellowship groups, Support groups, task groups.

How to Lead Small Groups

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Shane Claiborne

Tony Campolo

North Carolina

What If Jesus Really Meant What He Said?

Best-selling authors Shane Claiborne and Tony Campolo talk candidly about the life and teaching of Jesus and the wisdom he offers our fractured world. For all theChristians facing conflict between Jesus' words and their own lives; for allthe non-Christians who feel they rarely see Jesus' commands reflected in the choicesof his followers; Red LetterRevolution is a blueprint for a new kind of Christianity, one consciously centeredon the words of Jesus, the Bible's "red letters." Framed as acaptivating dialogue between Shane Claiborne, a progressive young evangelical,and Tony Campolo, a seasoned pastor and professor of sociology, Red Letter Revolution is a life-alteringmanifesto for any Christian. It is a call to a lifestyle that considers firstand foremost Jesus' explicit, liberating message of sacrificial love. Shane and Tony candidlybring the words of Jesus to bear directly on contemporary issues of liturgy, community,Islam, hell, homosexuality, civil disobedience, and twenty other criticaltopics for modern believers. The resulting conversations reveal the strikingtruth that Christians guided unequivocally by the words of Jesus will frequentlyreach conclusions utterly contrary to those of mainstream evangelical Christianity. If the Jesus whospeaks to you through the gospels is at odds with the Christian culture youknow, if you have ever wanted to stand up and say "I love Jesus, but that's notme," Red Letter Revolution will provethat you are not alone-you may have been a Red Letter Christian all along.

Red Letter Revolution

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Mark Shaw

A Decision-Maker's Guide to Shaping Your Church

Mark Shaw offers ideas from the most significant Christian leaders of the last five hundred years, including Martin Luther, John Calvin, Jonathan Edwards, William Carey, John Wesley, Richard Baxter and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

10 Great Ideas from Church History

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Aubrey Malphurs

A 21st-Century Model for Church and Ministry Leaders

First published in 1999, Advanced Strategic Planning explains why planning is so important to carrying out the church's mission. Now in its third edition, this classic resource offers

-a nine-step strategic thinking and acting model
-useful ideas for developing a ministry strategy
-diagrams to help illustrate concepts
-a new section on spiritual formation

The methods in this book are proven to work, having already helped many churches articulate their vision and implement their mission.

Advanced Strategic Planning

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Why Are You Here?, What Do You Do Best?, What Are You Passionate About?, What Do You Value?, What Are Your Priorities?

This updated comprehensive guide helps people discover how God has uniquely created them. Engaging stories, inventories, self-tests, and other easy-to-use exercises make Discover Who You Are a one-of-a-kind tool. It will help those longing to find or deepen meaning in life, considering volunteer opportunities, contemplating career changes, or desiring to become more useful to God. The book, workbook, and leader's material provide all that's needed for a LifeKeys workshop.

Discover Who You Are

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South Dakota

Transformational Techniques for Reaching and Teaching Kids

Imagine a roomful of kids on Sunday absolutely enraptured by dynamic Bible teaching. Here and there a mouth hangs open as the kids engage the story of Boaz and Ruth with the kind of enthusiasm usually reserved for their new Xbox 360. Isn't that what you want as a Sunday school teacher? You long to reach your kids on Sunday in a way that actually makes a difference in their lives on Monday. But how? A new book of crafts and activities? Nope. Fifty new conversation starters for kids and leaders? Nuh uh. One more booklet of reproducible coloring sheets? Don't even. How about a book jam-packed with techniques and creative methods that lead to truly transformational teaching ... the kind that leaves kids living life differently on Monday as a result of their time with you on Sunday. The Fabulous Reinvention of Sunday School is an indispensable guidebook to transformational teaching in children's ministries of every size and setting. Create excellence for kids through four ministry-rocking values. Unleash fabulous and powerful techniques that lead to unforgettable teaching moments. Consult a veritable handbook of twenty creative methods that bring any Bible story to life. Designed with whimsical quirkiness and written with humor and passion, this book will transform the way you--and your kids--experience the life-changing potential of Sunday school.

The Fabulous Reinvention of Sunday School

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A Place Where Nobody Stands Alone

Church Should Be the Last Place Where Anyone Stands Alone Our hearts were made for deep, authentic relationships. For community. And like nothing else, small groups provide the kind of life-giving community that builds and empowers the body of Christ and impacts the world. At Willow Creek Community Church, small groups are so important that they define the core organizational strategy. Willow Creek has gone from being a church with small groups to being a church of small groups. Sharing insights from that transition, its two chief architects tell how your church---whatever its size and circumstances---can become a place where people of all ages can experience powerful, transforming community. Part one presents the theological, sociological, and organizational underpinnings of small groups. You'll discover why they are so vital to church health. Part two moves you from vision to practice. Part three shows you how to identify, recruit, train, and support group leaders. And part four helps you deal with the critical process of change as your church develops its small group ministry. 'Bill Donahue and Russ Robinson have not just thought and read and talked about community. They have rolled up their sleeves and devoted their vocational lives to figuring out how to actually help make it happen with real-life people in a real-life church.' ---John Ortberg, author, If You Want to Walk on Water, Get Out of the Boat

Building a Church of Small Groups

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Karen B. Mains

Oregon

How to find joy through sharing your home with others

Open Heart-Open Home

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Nate Berneking

Finance and Administration

A primer for every pastor and senior church leader on finance and administration.

The Vile Practices of Church Leadership

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Thom S. Rainer

Idaho

Nine Traits of the Outwardly Focused Christian

Now is the time to stand up and say, “I Will!”

I Will

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Indiana

Building Your Ministry on the Gospel

“Here is one of the most faithful and insightful pastors of our time, addressing the most crucial issues of church life. Mark Dever refuses to separate theology and congregational life, combining pastoral insight with clear biblical teaching. This book is a powerful antidote to the merely pragmatic approaches of our day—and a refutation to those who argue that theology just isn’t practical.” —R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary “This book is the perfect example of what a truly practical book on church health and growth should be—it gives concrete guidance for and examples of biblical principles being put into practice in the life and ministry of the local congregation.” —J. Ligon Duncan III, Senior Minister, First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, Mississippi “Rare indeed are books on the church that begin with the Gospel. Rarer still are books that derive methodology for building the church from the Gospel. This excellent book does both.” —C. J. Mahaney, Sovereign Grace Ministries “The Deliberate Church shares many of the ministry lessons that Dr. Dever and his colleagues have learned from Scripture and sought to implement in the life of their church community. This book is for anyone who wants to get serious about following the biblical pattern for the church and is looking for down-to-earth practical help.” —Philip Graham Ryken, Senior Minister, Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia “Here is a novel idea: use the Bible as a handbook to gather and guide the church! And The Deliberate Church is a novel volume indeed, standing amid the spate of ‘church-as-corporation, pastor-as-CEO’ manuals that glut church life. Here is a book that wafts a radical, refreshing breeze from the pages of Scripture that will breathe life into the church. A crucial read.” —R. Kent Hughes, Senior Pastor, College Church in Wheaton (Illinois)

The Deliberate Church

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Mark DeVries

Why Most Youth Ministry Doesn't Last and What Your Church Can Do about It

You're looking for a youth pastor. Again.What goes wrong? Why do youth ministries crumble? And what is the cost to students, parents, volunteers and church staff?Is a sustainable youth ministry possible, even after a youth pastor leaves?Youth ministry expert Mark DeVries knows the answer is yes, because he helps build sustainable youth ministries through his coaching service called Youth Ministry Architects. So take heart: No matter what state the youth ministry at your church is in--in need of a leader and volunteers, full of battles and stress, large or small in number--it can be built to survive and to last for the long haul.Based on his own experience and on his many conversations and interviews with churches in crisis, DeVries pinpoints problems that cause division and burnout and dispels strongly held myths. He then provides the practical tools and structures pastors and church leaders need to lay a strong foundation for your ministry so that it isn't built on a person or the latest, greatest student ministry trend.His accessible guidance

 * helps senior pastors and search committees create a realistic job description for a youth pastor
 * provides tips for making wise hiring decisions
 * equips youth pastors to build a strong volunteer team
 * offers creative solutions to help youth pastors set and keep boundaries
 * gives a road map for navigating church politics
 * and more

Building a sustainable youth ministry is not easy, and it's not quick. But with commitment to the process, hard work and DeVries's guidance, you can put together a healthy youth ministry--one that fits your church and lasts for the long haul. Youth ministry can last. Here's how.

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Fred Hartley

Church on Fire

Leslie Parrott, Sr.

What Every Nazarene Board Member Needs to Know

Luke Dockery; Marion Bailey

Youth in Family Ministry

Tim Stevens; Tony Morgan