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A challenge to the church to reform the deacon ministry as a force for service in our communities and our world.
This study guide focuses on guiding individuals who have recently accepted Jesus as their Savior, emphasizing sharing the good news with others. It includes personal reflections and Deep Dive Questions to facilitate self-exploration and growth. It can be used for small group or church-wide studies and is valuable for both new and experienced Christians.
How can a church community respond effectively to the needs of those who have suffered loss? This is a practical guide.
It will come as no surprise to pastors and their families that the vocation of a minister involves stress. In fact, it involves a great deal of stress. Unfortunately, when many pastors encounter stress they tend to hunker down in the hopes of just surviving. All too frequently the stressful situations that have not been…
A “chance” meeting with a thirsty little girl on a back street in Haiti and God’s plan is received by the author, forever changing his life and that of his family. “And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup and of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to…
Many Christians have grown up with a very limited concept of “missions” and “missionaries.” In this view a missionary is a person who goes and preaches to lots of people, often in primitive lands, and explains the theology of the gospel. The natives are convinced and become Christians. Thus the gospel commission is fulfilled. Actual…
How can your church respond to the questions young people have about Christianity? Do you have effective curriculum material? Pastor and author Bob LaRochelle believes that young people are much like adults in that we battle constantly with many questions. Some of these questions go well beyond “what” to ask some ultimate “why” questions. Whether…
How can your church respond to the questions young people have about Christianity? Do you have effective curriculum material? Pastor and author Bob LaRochelle believes that young people are much like adults in that we battle constantly with many questions. Some of these questions go well beyond “what” to ask some ultimate “why” questions. Whether…
In Christianity: The Basics, Elgin Hushbeck presents the basic doctrines that have defined orthodox Christianity down through the ages, giving a basic defense for this core of the Christian Faith. He also addresses questions such as can we really know and understand what the Bible teaches; isn’t it all just a matter of interpretation; and…
hat goes on in the back of clergy folks’ heads that we wish we could talk about? And what do we talk about with no holds barred? In each chapter of this book, Groff offers a spiritual spin on an issue in ministry normally viewed as a distraction. He shows real life ways that a…
Passing our faith from generation to generation is difficult. It has been this way from the time that Cain killed his brother, through Israel’s call for a king because Samuel’s sons were not like him, up to the present day when children reject their parents’ faith. Prolific author (37 books and counting!) William Powell Tuck…
You have heard people claim to live a life of prayer, but does prayer actually make a difference? Do real people carry out their lives guided by prayer and God’s providence? Author Myrtle Blabey Neufeld lived just such a life and has written the stories of many of her experiences as a missionary nurse married…
