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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Minnesota

What Every Heart Longs for. What Every Church Can Be

A call to pastors, church leaders, and disciples challenges them to fully embrace God in their churches in order to reinvigorate their congregations and return the church to a place of spiritual awakening.

Vertical Church

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The Time of the Church

Robert J. Morgan

Georgia

The Same God Who Led You in Will Lead You Out

Using as a basis the story of the Israelities trapped by the Red Sea in Exodus 14, the author offers ten powerful strategies for surviving and thriving in difficult situations.

The Red Sea Rules

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Dust jacket has wear, but book itself is in excellent vintage condition. 

Oregon

Reshaping the Christian Life 

#hardcover #christianity #history #christian #historical #church #nonfiction #religion #religiousstudies #jesus 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

A History of Christianity

From the birth of Jesus to the present day, a beautifully illustrated chronicle traces the history of Christianity, discussing the various movements, events, teachings, and personalities that have shaped the course of the Christian church.

The Faith

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Louisiana

Today is the time for the Church to shine as never before -- to put away tasteless religious acts and become the salt of the earth. The village is crying, and the Church can no longer turn the deaf ear of immaturity. It's time to grow up and prepare to "raise" our "village" one family at a time.

It Takes a Church to Raise a Village

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Virginia

Nine Traits of the Outwardly Focused Christian

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

I Will

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

From Mission Tourists to Global Citizens

Going on a short-term missions trip can be a life- and faith-transforming experience. It can enrich the way you view the world. It will cause you to rely on God more fully. It is an opportunity to develop deep relationships with your team and the people you serve.A short-term missions experience can also involve weeks of physical and spiritual distress. An unprepared team can wreak havoc on each other and the people they intend to serve. To get the most out of such a missions trip, you need to go prepared. Whether you are going on your own or with a team, the keys to preparation are here in Tim Dearborn's workbook. It includesConcise summary of crosscultural principlesHelp in facing spiritual warfareTips on avoiding a tourist mentalitySpiritual preparation through individual or group Bible study8-week course for teams to do togetherYou'll get a biblical perspective on the world, gain crosscultural understanding and even prepare for reentry when you return.If you are planning to go on a short-term missions trip, don't leave home without working through this book!

Short-Term Missions Workbook

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

"The Handbook of Denominations has been recognized as an accurate, objective, and comprehensive source of information on denominational groupings in the United States for over half a century. This new edition, offered at the dawn of a new millennium, has been thoroughly revised. However, it maintains the accessibility and readability that have been hallmarks of previous editions." "The eleventh edition presents updated entries on the major Christian denominations in the United States - their historical background, their doctrines or main teachings, and their polity or structure of governance. Included are statistics on the number of churches and church members and information about church-related schools and institutions. The Handbook also treats the major branches of Judaism and Islam that are found in the U.S."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Handbook of Denominations in the United States

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Lutheran Book of Worship 

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Serendipity 

LeRoy Koopman

Twenty-Six Vital Issues

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Fascinating history and tour through Trinity Church. Neat photos and descriptions! 

Trinity Church - Augusta Parish, Staunton, Virginia 

Alabama

A New Way to See Worship

Worship in today's church takes place beneath the shroud of a dangerous and far-reaching myth--that worship is an experience meant for our own personal gratification and that it occurs only on Sunday mornings within a church service. Revolve challenges lay people to understand the truth about worship--that it revolves around God, not us, and that worship is something we can perform with our whole lives, not just an hour a week in church.

With Revolve, readers will see that when they approach worship with a "what can I get out of this" attitude, they're bound to be disappointed. However, worship of God as a way of life not only honors God but also satisfies our souls. Built-in action steps at the end of each short chapter will give readers specific ideas about how to refocus their attention on God and live each day in an attitude of worship.

Revolve

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Bach Xiaoming

Michigan

A Pastor's Stand Against a Murderous Sect

"The memoir of a Chinese pastor of millions who experienced in his lifetime the harshness of the Communist regime, the explosive growth of the Chinese church, and the vigilante persecution at the hands of the government--and at the hands of a mysterious, twisted cult"--

Kidnapped by a Cult

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Reggie Joiner

Imagine the Impact When Church and Family Collide...

Founder of the Orange Conference, Reggie Joiner looks at what would happen if the church and families combined their efforts to create a revolutionary strategy to affect the lives of children.

Families and churches are each working hard to build faith in kids, but imagine the potential results when the two environments synchronize, maximizing their individual efforts. What can the church do to empower the family? How can the family emphasize the work of the church? They can Think Orange. Former family ministry director Reggie Joiner looks at what would happen if churches and families decided they could no longer do business as usual, but instead combined their efforts and began to work off the same page for the sake of the kids. Think Orange shows church leaders how to make radical changes so they can:

* Engage parents in an integrated strategy
* Synchronize the home and church around a clear message
* Provoke parents and kids to fight for their relationships with each other
* Recruit mentors to become partners with the family
* Mobilize the next generation to be the church

With a transparent, authentic approach that gives every family and church hope for being more effective in their common mission, Think Orange rethinks the approach to children's, youth, and family ministry.
 

Think Orange

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#hardcover #religion #nonfiction #church #christian #faith #ministry #thomrainer ⛪️ 📚 

Kentucky

Discovering the Attitude That Makes the Difference

Best-selling author Thom S. Rainer (Simple Church) shows how being an effective church member has more to do with maintaining a healthy biblical attitude than it does worrying over functional issues.

I Am a Church Member

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Lead Small

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Experiencing Christ Actively in Charge

(Foreword by John F. Walvoord) Veteran pastor Oliver W. Price shares principles that will help believers rediscover the power of praying together in the presence of Christ.

The Power of Praying Together

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The Sonlife Strategy

"Sheep swapping." "Shuffling of the saints." Whatever you call it, many churches are growing only because Christians transfer from one church to another. What's more, many churches aren't growing at all.

The problem, according to Dann Spader and Gary Mayes, is that too many church calendars are filled with outdated, mediocre programs that have become more of a burden than a blessing. That, coupled with the fact that these programs minister almost exclusively to Christians, leaves little for the non-Christian "seeker" to get excited about.



Growing a Healthy Church is not a list of trendy new programs for your church agenda. It is a journey of rediscovery.

Spader and Mayes look closely at the four stages of spiritual growth in relation to outreach. Using the innovative "M-level" system, these gifted men show how a church can minister to all individuals, regardless of their levels of maturity in potential service.

Proven successful through SonLife and churches who have used this system, this resource will help you focus on the simplicity of Christ's ministry, enabling you to build an effective discipling strategy for your church.

Growing a Healthy Church

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#paperback #church #youthministry #nonfiction

Practical Ideas and Guidance on Leadership

You are a student leader for a reason. Maybe you chose to be, maybe someone else chose it for you--no matter how you got here, God has a plan to use you in ministry. You and your youth worker know that you're new at this thing. You have leadership abilities, but you're still a student--so how do you do it? Doug Fields has been a youth pastor for a long time, and he has helped a few students here and there figure out how to be leaders in his ministry. Now he's here to help you. You may be afraid or overwhelmed, or you may feel privileged ... or even a little cocky ... whatever the case, the tools in this book will help you get the most of your time as a leader. Here's a little bit of what's inside: * Learning how Jesus led others * Lightening the load of your adult leaders * Discovering the secrets of getting others involved* Deepening your own faith by serving others * Balancing your schedule--family, school, faith, leadership * Becoming an encourager You've been entrusted with leadership responsibilities, and Help! I'm a Student Leader! is full of hands-on leadership ideas and guidance that'll help you discover the leadership role that you were created to fill.

Help! I'm a Student Leader

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8 Characteristics of Highly Effective Churches

In this landmark book, Ken Hemphill sidesteps a generation of outreach seminars and market-driven formulas to rediscover the true source of all sustained church growth: a spiritual commitment to God. By identifying eight characteristics of growing, healthy congregations, he makes specific recommendations for evaluating and shoring up the spiritual foundations of your congregation, building its spiritual life on the unique needs and capabilities of your church.

The Antioch Effect

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New Kid in the Pew

#paperback #sundayschool #church #christian

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

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.

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