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New Arrivals
A Guidebook for a Pastor Search Committee
by Rev. W. Glenn Doak. A book that guides the congregation thought the process of calling the pastor that God has chosen for you.
A Ready Hope
by Kathryn M. Haueisen and Carol H. Flores. Foreword by Kathleen Smith. A Ready Hope provides an overview of existing disaster-response networks, details the predictable phases of disaster recovery at both the individual and community level, lifts up helpful and unhelpful ways that congregational leaders and members can be involved in disaster response efforts, and prepares congregations to respond appropriately to a disaster in their community.
Call to Worship - Volume 42.4 - Environment and Worship
A collection of articles to enhance the Reformed Worship Experience.
Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul
by John and Stasi Eldredge. Every little girl has dreams of being swept up into a great adventure, of being the beautiful princess.
Sadly, when women grow up, they are often swept up into a life filled merely with duty and demands. Many Christian women are
tired, struggling under the weight of the pressure to be a good servant, a nurturing caregiver, or a capable home manager. This
book shows readers the glorious design of women before the fall, describes how the feminine heart can be restored, and casts a
vision for the power, freedom, and beauty of a woman released to be all she was meant to be.
Finding Our Way Again
by Brian McLaren. In a sense, every day of our lives is labor. It is questionable if you can ever be exactly the same person waking
up on two consecutive days. How are spiritual sojourners to cope with the constant change? Many are beginning to explore the
ancient Christian spiritual practices that have been in use for centuries, everything from fixed-hour prayer to fasting to sincere
observance of the Sabbath. What is causing this hunger for deeper spirituality? Brian McLaren guides us on this quest for an
explanation of these spiritual practices, many of which go all the way back to Abraham and the establishment of Israel. In the midst
of contemporary Christianity, we discover the beauty of these ancient disciplines and the transformation through Christ that each
can provide.
Found in the Middle!
by Wesley J. Wildman and Stephen Chapin Garner.
This book
is a fine exploration of a middle way for
American Christians navigating joyfully the shoals of a rigid conservativism on
the one hand and an anything-goes liberalism on the other.
Governance and Ministry
by Dan Hotchkiss. Foreword by James B. Lemler. In Governance and Ministry, the author offers congregational leaders a roadmap and tools for changing the way board and clergy work together to lead congregations. Hotchkiss demonstrates that the right governance model is the one that best enables a congregation to fulfill its mission--to achieve both the outward results and the inward quality of life to which it is called.
Hurricane Ike The Forgotten Storm (DVD)
A DVD that covers Hurricane Ike and the Recovery efforts.
Imaging Church
by Gary and Kim Shockley. Drawing on their more than thirty years of pastoral and church consulting experience, the Shockleys illustrate the power of imagination using personal stories born of their own quest to be faithful in ministry. They also show readers that imagining church is a shared experience among God's people. When we imagine the church--form a mental image of what we believe the church is and ought to be--we are co-creators with the Master Designer, Chief Architect, and Greatest Creator, and can help others imagine church.
Living Well Children's Workbook
by Mariette Martineau. A workbook for children to be used with Living Well for Adults. A book that teaches and explores Christian practices for children.
Living Well: Christian Practices for Everyday Life
by Leif Kehrwald, Mary Carol Kendzia, Jim Merhaut and John Roberto. Christian practices are the ways by which we live the Christian way of life and deepen our relationship with God. Includes subjects such as caring for the body, discernment, dying well, eating well, forgiving, to name a few.
Lost in the Middle?
by Wesley J. Wildman and Stephen Chapin Garner. The authors show how individuals and institutions alike can reclaim and celebrate the highest virtues of both liberal and evangelical Christianity, and how doing so can lead to the creation of authentic and vibrant communities of faith. Pastors, congregational leaders, seminarians, and all thoughtful Christians will learn how truly moderate Christianity can unite the compassionate openness and social activism of liberal Christianity with the magnetism and spiritual fervor of evangelical Christianity.
Sabbatical Planning for Clergy and Congregations
by A. Richard Bullock. A short book which can serve as a guide to the Pastor and the congregation, planning a sabbatical.
Sometime Before the Dawn
by Richard M. Cromie. A thoughtful book on responses to the resurrection.
The Case For Christ (DVD)
by Lee Strobel. Lee Strobel's blockbuster bestseller comes alive on your screen in this documentary that chronicles the reporter's journey from atheism to faith. The former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune draws upon his investigative skills to examine the historical viability and accuracy of the Gospels, along with the personal claims and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The Shape of the Christian Life
iBelieve. Paul's letter to the Galatians teaches us that, through discipline, the Spirit works for our strength and benefit, and shapes our lives that they might more closely conform to Christ. Includes daily readings on this important topic and a five session small-group study guide.
Working for God
iBelieve. All God's people are given a holy vocation to glorify God through their work. This book includes daily readings on a topic important to all of God's people. 5 session group study guide is included.
Previously Listed
Ask, Thank, Tell: Improving Stewardship Ministry in Your Congregation
by Charles Lane. The goal of this book, says author Charles "Chick" Lane, is to perform a dramatic rescue of stewardship, feeing it from any connection whatsoever to "paying the bills." Stewardship is an intensely spiritual matter that lies close to a disciple's relationship with Jesus. The book is designed especially for use in congregational planning and study. Congregational stewardship leaders will come back to three foundational verbs - as, thank, tell - over and over as they help individuals experience the joy of giving generously. The author makes the convincing case that there is little in life today that can help a disciple grow in relationship with Jesus more than a solid intentional biblical stewardship.
Dealing with Divorce
by Elizabeth Oates. Even among Christian families, the divorce rate is more than 50 percent. The emotions and issues that are brought up after divorce can leave teens feeling lost and confused about their family and their faith. In this six-week study, you can help students deal with the thoughts and feelings they're experiencing after a divorce; whether it happened recently or when they were young. Includes a Participant's Guide and a Leader's Guide.
Drama for the Dramatically Challenged: Church Plays Made Easy
by Laura Martinez. This book will furnish the necessary tools for you -- the youth worker, pastor, or layperson with no real knowledge -- to present a polished and meaningful drama. Author Laura Martinez provides instruction in theater basics, exercises for actors, tips and ideas for the nontheather professional, an extensive glossary of theater terms, and sketches for Bible-based holidays and general themes. Drama for the Dramatically Challenged includes a CD containing theme music, sound effects, and voice-overs.
Esther: It's Tough Being a Woman (KIT)
by Beth Moore. Moore peels back the layers of history and shows how very contemporary and applicable the story of Esther is to our lives. If you've ever felt inadequate, threatened, or pushed into situations that seemed overpowering, this is the study for you. Just as it was tough being a woman in Esther's day, it's tough today. This portion of God's Word contains treasures to aid us in our hurried, harried, and pressured lives. Leader kit contains: 6 DVD's (10 teaching segments and bonus content), 1 Member Book and 1 Leader Guide.
Faithful Disagreement: Wrestling with Scripture in the Midst of Church Conflict
by Frances Taylor Gench. Conflict is all too common in the church today. But as Frances Taylor Gench reminds us in this book, conflict over scriptural interpretation has been with the church since its earliest days. Gench reflects on those early experiences of conflict, presenting substantive studies of biblical texts showing that discord (e.g. , Romans 14-15; Matthew 14; Jeremiah. 28; 1 Corinthians 12-14; John 13-17) and drawing lesson from each about how it informs current conflicts in the church. This innovative book can be used by individuals and in groups. Numerous helpful study questions conclude each chapter.
Irresistible Invitation: Responding to the Extravagant Heart of God (Planning Kit)
by Maxie Dunnam. Accept the invitation...help the members of your congregation accept God's invitation to a deeper relationship. As a church family, discover all the ways you can live and give in response to God's extravagant love. The key to this study is the 40-day approach where individual reading and focus is incorporated into the community experience of your stewardship campaign. Everything you need to plan your stewardship campaign, prepare for your small group studies, and begin your daily reading is in this program kit. Leader's Guide with DVD, book, media and Participant's Guide.
Old Testament Challenge Volume 4: Pursuing Spiritual Authenticity (KIT)
by John Ortberg. Discover the Life-Changing Relevance of the Old Testament. This dynamic program takes your church on an eye-opening, heart-searching journey through Scripture. The words of the prophets cut through the millennia, grab us by our shoulders, and shake us from our slumber. The prophets address us right where we live and call us to fresh places of spiritual growth. Volume 4 of Old Testament Challenge educates through action, not just words. It's an exciting new approach for helping the people in your church move toward deeper levels of spiritual authenticity. Includes DVD, VHS, Leader's Guide, Participant's Guide and Audio CD's.
Parenting Your Teenager (KIT)
by Les Parrott. Parenting Your Teenager equips moms and dads to recognize common patterns, plan effective strategies, and build character. Perfect for a church class or seminar, the 4-DVD set (with six lesson plans) features relationship experts Les and Leslie Parrott. In 24 gut-level interviews, parents and teens talk openly about rebellion, conflict, pain and identity. Plus, there's a candid chat with singer Steven Curtis Chapman about faith and family. Includes 4 DVD's, Leader's Guide and Participant's Guide.
Sacred Space
by Dan Kimball. In a culture where teenagers are growing up inundated with images, experiences, and media that moves and changes at the speed of light, it's no wonder many of them learn better when they're doing something not only listening to someone talk to them. Sacred Space provides dozens of ideas to help students engage in scripture and apply the lesson to their own lives. You will find step-by-step instructions to create the space and experience necessary to draw your students into the story. Through art, listening, writing and multi-sensory prayer stations, your students will experience God's Word in a whole new way.
Sticky Church
by Larry Osborne. In Sticky Church, author and pastor Larry Osborne makes the case that closing the back door of your church is even more important than opening the front door wider. He offers a time-tested strategy for doing so: sermon-based small groups that dig deeper into the weekend message and tightly velcro members to the ministry. Sticky Church is an ideal book for church leaders who want to start or retool their small group ministry; and velcro their congregation to the Bible and each other.
The Case for Faith (DVD)
by Lee Strobel. The Case for Faith is a powerful Biblical apologetic for anyone who has ever experienced doubt or uncertainty about God.
The Humongous Book of Preschool Ideas 2
Group Publishing. This book includes ideas for programming.
The Power of Multi-Sensory Preaching and Teaching
by Rich Blackwood. Most preaching and teaching in the church engages only one of the senses; hearing. In The Power of Multi-Sensory Preaching and Teaching, Rick Blackwood shows how recognizing and engaging the multiple senses of the congregation can lead to greater impact. As a result of reading this book, readers can be more effective as communicator and teacher. This book includes tools, examples and worksheets.
Unleashing God's Word in Youth Ministry
by Barry Shafer. Whether Bible studies are a regular part of your ministry, or you're thinking about how to bring Bible study into your ministry in a more significant way, chances are that you want to help your students enter into God's word in a way that challenges them and changes their lives.
Westminster Collection of Christian Prayers
by Dorothy Stewart. Over 1,500 prayers arranged by theme with information about the authors.
Worship Feast Liturgical Dance (DVD)
by Erin Kacos. This is a DVD of instructional choreography for liturgical dance. Dances are choreographed for eight songs including hymns, worship songs, and contemporary Christian music. Step-by-step instructions to learn the dances to the following songs: "Thy Word", "Adore", "How Great Thou Art", "O Holy Night", "Wonderful Cross", "Shackles" (Praise You), "Agnus Dei", and "Doxology".
Young Children and Worship
by Sonja Stewart. A method for working with 3-7 year olds to help prepare them for the experience of worship. The activities in the material are formulated in the pattern of worship in the Reformed tradition. Included are some patterns and reproducible materials that are used in the lessons.