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Kingdom Culture: The Sermon on the Mount - Workbook (Paperback): Kingdom Culture: The Sermon on the Mount - Workbook (Paperback)
R425 R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 Save R64 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Contemplative Youth Ministry - Practicing the Presence of Jesus with Young People (Paperback): Mark Yaconelli Contemplative Youth Ministry - Practicing the Presence of Jesus with Young People (Paperback)
Mark Yaconelli
R304 Discovery Miles 3 040 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Mark Yaconelli is co-director of the Youth Ministry and Spirituality Project, which over the last 8 years has gathered together churches and youth ministers from across North America to explore contemplative prayer, discernment, spiritual direction, covenant community, spiritual practice and Sabbath-living as a way of resourcing ministries with youth. This book offers some of the experience, teaching, praying and thinking behind the project.

Developing a Giving Church (Paperback): Stan Toler, Elmer Town Developing a Giving Church (Paperback)
Stan Toler, Elmer Town
R536 R448 Discovery Miles 4 480 Save R88 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Today pastors and church leaders have an unparalleled opportunity to shape a biblical vision for Kingdom giving. Based on the foundational premise that stewardship is the management of time, talents, and treasure, authors Stan Toler and Elmer Towns set forth a vision for pastors and church leaders to shape the thinking in the pews. Developing a Giving Church provides guidance for shaping a giving environment, suggestions for developing committed steward leaders, and counsel on biblical strategies. This vital stewardship resource merges insightful principles with proven methods for creating a climate for giving through stewardship education.

Beautiful People Don't Just Happen - How God Redeems Regret, Hurt, and Fear in the Making of Better Humans (Paperback):... Beautiful People Don't Just Happen - How God Redeems Regret, Hurt, and Fear in the Making of Better Humans (Paperback)
Scott Sauls
R302 Discovery Miles 3 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Find the freedom from regret, hurt, and fear that God wants for you while discovering joy, relief, and hope as you become the beautiful human he created you to be. We all carry regret, hurt, and fear. These are burdens that weigh us down and make us feel trapped. In twenty-five years of pastoral ministry, Scott Sauls has come alongside countless individuals and communities through weary seasons and circumstances. From his own seasons of regret, hurt, and fear--including battles with anxiety and depression--he knows what it's like to be unfinished and on the mend under Jesus' merciful, mighty healing hand. Beautiful People Don't Just Happen reads like a field guide that can help you: Find hope in how God is drawn toward you, not appalled by you, in your sin and sorrow. Practice emotional health with joy, gratitude, and lament. Quiet shaming, wearying thoughts with God's divine counter-voice. Discover how the defining feeling of faith is not strength but dependent weakness. Learn what the Bible calls "the secret of being content" in every circumstance. Dare to embrace the contentment, hope, and fullness God wants for you--offered to all who will receive it.

Doing Church as a Team - The Miracle of Teamwork and How It Transforms Churches (Paperback, 3rd Edition): Wayne Cordeiro Doing Church as a Team - The Miracle of Teamwork and How It Transforms Churches (Paperback, 3rd Edition)
Wayne Cordeiro
R483 R404 Discovery Miles 4 040 Save R79 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"I for one am learning that I cannot be fulfilled apart from other people. In fact, the bottom line of this book is this: You can't do it alone. If you want to be a successful leader--if you plan to have a successful ministry--then you must develop not only your gifts but also the gifts of those around you." --Wayne Cordeiro Your church may have many members, but does every member have a purpose? In Doing Church as a Team, Pastor Wayne Cordeiro underscores that church numbers are insignificant when every individual is not involved. However, if the team members work together as one toward a single, clearly defined goal, anything is possible--and everyone shares in the joys and rewards of success! Pastor Wayne Cordeiro shows you how to identify the hidden callings of the members in your church so that together you can accomplish anything God has called you to do.

Contagious Faith - Discover Your Natural Style for Sharing Jesus with Others (Paperback): Mark Mittelberg Contagious Faith - Discover Your Natural Style for Sharing Jesus with Others (Paperback)
Mark Mittelberg; Foreword by Lee Strobel
R311 Discovery Miles 3 110 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Contagious Faith will prepare you to share God's love with others in a way that's authentic, comfortable, and impactful. As disciples of Christ, we are called to share the gospel, but few of us are naturally comfortable with evangelism. We wrestle with internal fears, a lack of preparation, and the sense that reaching out to others might force us to act like someone we're not. What if we could find a way to talk about Jesus that fits our personalities, makes us feel confident, and ignites a fire in others? In Contagious Faith, bestselling author and teacher Mark Mittelberg introduces five approaches to evangelism and helps you determine which of them fit best with your unique personality and style: Friendship-Building Selfless-Serving Story-Sharing Reason-Giving Truth-Telling He also explains in a down-to-earth fashion several key skills that will help you talk about Jesus effectively, illustrating his message with real-life accounts of ordinary believers who applied these principles for extraordinary impact. With inspiring stories, fresh approaches, and timeless biblical wisdom, Contagious Faith will equip you to make a spiritual impact in the lives of the people around you-even in our increasingly resistant culture.

Sacred Wounds - A Path to Healing from Spiritual Trauma (Paperback): Teresa B Pasquale Sacred Wounds - A Path to Healing from Spiritual Trauma (Paperback)
Teresa B Pasquale
R517 R426 Discovery Miles 4 260 Save R91 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Fan the Flame - Let Jesus Renew Your Calling and Revive Your Church (Hardcover): Jim Cymbala, John Blattner Fan the Flame - Let Jesus Renew Your Calling and Revive Your Church (Hardcover)
Jim Cymbala, John Blattner
R654 R542 Discovery Miles 5 420 Save R112 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Holy Currency Exchange - 101 Stories, Songs, Actions, and Visions for Missional and Sustainable Ministries (Paperback): Eric Law Holy Currency Exchange - 101 Stories, Songs, Actions, and Visions for Missional and Sustainable Ministries (Paperback)
Eric Law
R595 R492 Discovery Miles 4 920 Save R103 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Right from the Start - A Pastor's Guide to Premarital Counseling (Paperback): David Frisbie, Lisa Frisbie Right from the Start - A Pastor's Guide to Premarital Counseling (Paperback)
David Frisbie, Lisa Frisbie
R510 R426 Discovery Miles 4 260 Save R84 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores the art of conversation, and the process of good listening and counseling. Right From the Start: A Pastor's Guide to Premarital Counseling is a guide for pastors and counselors to help couples prepare for and succeed in married life, not just pass a test. It discusses the five main points of discussion covered in the companion piece, Right From the Start: A Premarital Guide for Couples.Counselors will learn that it is okay to say no to a couple, because the point is to help the couple find out if they are actually compatible. Marriage is for life, and it is your duty as a counselor to advise couples who realize that.Through story-telling, David and Lisa Frisbie open up the doors for couples to hash out their ideas, differences, and misunderstandings before anyone is hurt in the future. It's better to prevent harm rather than trying to heal the hurt.

The Solo Pastor - Understanding and Overcoming the Challenges of Leading a Church Alone (Paperback): Gary L. McIntosh The Solo Pastor - Understanding and Overcoming the Challenges of Leading a Church Alone (Paperback)
Gary L. McIntosh
R451 R374 Discovery Miles 3 740 Save R77 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Being a pastor is a complex and demanding role, especially for someone leading alone. The majority of pastors find themselves in this position, leading their smaller church with no additional professional assistance. The challenges are many, including loneliness, isolation, self-doubt, overwhelm, feelings of inadequacy, and a constant search for additional resources and volunteers. Where does a solo pastor turn for help and encouragement? With compassion and plenty of proven, practical strategies, church consultant and former solo pastor Gary L. McIntosh steps in to fill the void. In this book he helps the solo pastor * understand the strengths and challenges of the solo-pastor church * develop effective leadership skills * build and maintain vital relationships * manage expectations * spot and neutralize "bullies" who seek to control the church * communicate clearly * make the most of limited resources * establish healthy priorities and boundaries * and more

God Still Calls - Discerning God's Direction for Service (Paperback): Mark A. Maddix, Stephen Riley God Still Calls - Discerning God's Direction for Service (Paperback)
Mark A. Maddix, Stephen Riley
R367 R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Save R62 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Foundations of Pastoral Care (Hardcover): Bruce L Petersen Foundations of Pastoral Care (Hardcover)
Bruce L Petersen
R1,171 R942 Discovery Miles 9 420 Save R229 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Most people focus on pastoral ministry--the activities, programs, and outreach connected with the life of the church--when considering the work of a pastor. But one of the most important parts of a minister's job is pastoral care--activities such as compassion, healing, sustaining, guiding, and reconciling people to one another and to God. People today earnestly seek a minister who knows their names and cares about their hurts. Foundations of Pastoral Care introduces both clergy and laity to the ministry skills and personal qualities needed to provide effective care for people inside and outside the church. With thorough examination, Professor Bruce Petersen traces the historical development of soul care from the primitive church and on through the centuries to the church of today. In unit one, he introduces the place of pastoral care in the local church. He emphasizes the unique responsibility of church leaders and pastors to provide spiritual guidance while caring for the physical and emotional needs of their people. In unit two, he examines the pastoral care roles clergy are asked to fill--shepherd, counselor, collaborator, and spiritual leader. In unit three, he addresses the need for a pastoral presence in the life of the church, and in unit four, he concludes with a discussion about the pastor's personal life and the importance of personal spiritual formation. Foundations of Pastoral Care provides the fundamental elements pastors and church leaders need to care for people in meaningful, personal ways with the love, compassion, and grace Christ showed during His ministry on earth.

Essential Beliefs - A Wesleyan Primer (Paperback): Mark A. Maddix Essential Beliefs - A Wesleyan Primer (Paperback)
Mark A. Maddix
R471 R390 Discovery Miles 3 900 Save R81 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Faith, Hope, and a Sense of Humor - How to Survive and Thrive on the Front Lines of Parish Life (Paperback): Karen L Baker Faith, Hope, and a Sense of Humor - How to Survive and Thrive on the Front Lines of Parish Life (Paperback)
Karen L Baker
R276 R226 Discovery Miles 2 260 Save R50 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Worship Matters - A Study for Congregations (Paperback): Jane Rogers Vann Worship Matters - A Study for Congregations (Paperback)
Jane Rogers Vann
R651 R532 Discovery Miles 5 320 Save R119 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Sunday worship is the central act of the Christian faith, yet few people truly understand what is happening during the service, and why, and how. Based on numerous visits with congregations of many denominations, Jane Rogers Vann examines how we can eliminate the barrier between the preacher and the people in the pew and offers practical advice directed not just toward church leaders but to worship committees and church members--all who are yearning to be fully engaged in worship. Photographs of many of the churches she visited are included.

The First 100 Days - A Pastor's Guide (Hardcover): T. Scott Daniels The First 100 Days - A Pastor's Guide (Hardcover)
T. Scott Daniels
R403 R336 Discovery Miles 3 360 Save R67 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Every time a pastor goes to a new church, they form hopes, dreams, and expectations - without necessarily realizing it - for the progress and growth of their new ministry. Not only do these pastors have to transition into a new congregation and community, but they also have to think about building strong relationships with other influential people in the area. Almost every day, pastors of new churches face unexpected hardships and challenges. Some of the issues are financial mismanagement from their predecessor, moral or ethical misbehavior, or unresolved conflict that has just been suppressed long enough to find a new pastor. The fact is, pastors of new churches need guidance. The First 100 Days is for these pastors who need some guidance and insight to help them lead with godly wisdom and purpose during the first few months.

Deep Justice Journeys Leader's Guide - 50 Activities to Move from Mission Trips to Missional Living (Paperback,... Deep Justice Journeys Leader's Guide - 50 Activities to Move from Mission Trips to Missional Living (Paperback, Leader's Guide Ed.)
Kara Powell, Brad M. Griffin
R342 R257 Discovery Miles 2 570 Save R85 (25%) Out of stock

When students participate in short-term mission work, parents and youth leaders hope the experience of serving others will be transformative. But for mission work to make a real impact, leaders and students need to spend more time before, during, and after their service processing and preparing for their experiences. This curriculum and student journal helps leaders prepare students for what to expect on their mission trip, allows students to reflect upon their experiences, and enables them to genuinely debrief. Students will engage in learning exercises that help them gain new insights about themselves, their relationship with God, their teammates, and the world we re called to love and serve. These steps ensure short-term mission work that has a deeper effect on students and on those they serve, and helps students apply what they have learned in the mission field to their own lives. Also included are ideas to help get parents and the church engaged in the youth ministry s short-term mission work."

Deep Justice Journeys Student Journal - Moving from Mission Trips to Missional Living (Paperback): Kara Powell, Brad M. Griffin Deep Justice Journeys Student Journal - Moving from Mission Trips to Missional Living (Paperback)
Kara Powell, Brad M. Griffin
R100 R83 Discovery Miles 830 Save R17 (17%) Out of stock

So you re fired up, you want to make a difference, you want to change the world but how? Signing up for your church s mission trip or service project is a great first step, and you are definitely going to make a difference in someone s life. But are you ready for the different cultures you may encounter? How are you going to really connect with the people you serve? And what about when you come home---how do you make sense of all the things you ve experienced? It s easy to forget your experiences in the mission field---especially when the people around you haven t had those same experiences. And it is easy to go back to living your life the way you were before---but if you really want to change the world, you have to change, too. The only way that is going to happen is if you spend some time before, during, and after your service preparing for and processing your justice work. As you use this journal you will start to think about--- * the people you are serving * your relationship with your teammates * how God factors in to your service project * the impact your experience has had on you * how you can continue to make a difference in the world around you If you think you re fired-up for service now, just wait As you complete the creative and fun exercises included in this journal, you will be energized for justice work, you ll learn how to apply this to your own life, and nothing will be able to stop you."

The Weary Leader's Guide to Burnout - A Journey from Exhaustion to Wholeness (Paperback): Sean Nemecek The Weary Leader's Guide to Burnout - A Journey from Exhaustion to Wholeness (Paperback)
Sean Nemecek; Foreword by Glenn Packiam
R322 Discovery Miles 3 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In The Weary Leader's Guide to Burnout, Sean Nemecek takes Christian leaders on a journey from burnout through recovery and on to spiritual transformation. By understanding the causes and symptoms of their burnout, these leaders will be ready to take practical, actionable steps toward wholeness. Then, if they choose, they will be poised to do the inner work of spiritual transformation by the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit. In the end, these leaders will emerge from burnout more confident in Christ, more connected with others, and with greater purpose, courage, and grace in their leadership. This book integrates biblical interpretation, theology, psychology, and contemplative spirituality into a holistic approach to recovery. It is filled with relatable stories of church leaders who have walked this path and includes discussion questions for personal contemplation or group discussion. The Weary Leader's Guide to Burnout will help pastors and Christian leaders develop an integrated approach to life, work, and ministry through healing and spiritual transformation.

Consider My Servant Job - An Interpretive Guide for Preachers and Teachers (Paperback): A Wendell Bowes Consider My Servant Job - An Interpretive Guide for Preachers and Teachers (Paperback)
A Wendell Bowes
R465 R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Save R81 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Real Good Church: How Our Church Came Back from the Dead, and Yours Can, Too (Paperback): Molly Phinney Baskette Real Good Church: How Our Church Came Back from the Dead, and Yours Can, Too (Paperback)
Molly Phinney Baskette
R585 R488 Discovery Miles 4 880 Save R97 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"This is a practical manual of everything our church did," says author Molly Phinney Baskette, "to reverse our death spiral and become the healthy, stable, spirited and robust community it is today evident in the large percentage of children and young adults in our church, and a sixfold increase in pledged giving in the last decade."

Baskette, pastor of First Church Somerville UCC in the Boston area, strongly believes her church's strategies will work for any church, in any setting, regardless of denomination, demographics, and political landscape. Here, in her new book, Real Good Church: How Our Church Came Back from the Dead, and Yours Can, Too, she shares everything her church did, addressing topics such as: outreach and growth strategies, finances and giving, creative worship, including personal testimony and corporate prayer, church conflict and change, anxiety and humor, and much more.

The Healthy Small Church - Diagnosis and Treatment for the Big Issues (Paperback, Annotated edition): Dennis Bickers The Healthy Small Church - Diagnosis and Treatment for the Big Issues (Paperback, Annotated edition)
Dennis Bickers
R373 R311 Discovery Miles 3 110 Save R62 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Small churches can be found in every denomination and among every ethnic group but often these churches struggle to survive in the shadow of the larger churches around them. And many of these churches are afflicted with unhealthy issues such as feelings of unimportance, a lack of vision, exclusivity, limited resources, and unbalanced leadership. It is because of these aliments that many churches fail to survive. But it is possible for an unhealthy church to become a healthy church capable of experiencing growth--both physically and spiritually. In his new book, The Healthy Small Church, small church pastor Dennis Bickers diagnoses the issues that threaten the life of the smaller church and prescribes practical remedies for treating these issues. He reminds churches that transformation and healing are never easy but always worth it. He emphasizes that to maintain a healthy church one must be aware of the symptoms and act accordingly to prevent new problems from arising. The Healthy Small Church offers pastors and church leaders a great diagnostic tool for small churches that want to be healthy and stay that way. It includes a number of diagnostic questions at the end of the book that they can use to determine the health of their church. Become a healthy church that: Has a positive self-image Shares a common vision that creates a sense of purpose and unity Maintains community while still warmly welcoming new visitors Practices the importance of faithful stewardship and financial support Understands ministry to be the responsibility of all the members of the church Encourages everyone to serve according to his or her spiritual gifts--not by seniority or guilt

Youth Ministry from the Outside In - How Relationships and Stories Shape Identity (Paperback): Brandon K. McKoy Youth Ministry from the Outside In - How Relationships and Stories Shape Identity (Paperback)
Brandon K. McKoy; Foreword by Chap Clark; Afterword by Kenneth J. Gergen
R522 R428 Discovery Miles 4 280 Save R94 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

We tend to organize our youth ministry from the inside out. We give gathered groups of individual youth tools and teaching to form their souls around a Christian identity. So far, so good. But what if our identity is not merely or even primarily rooted and established somewhere inside ourselves? What if our identity is shaped and cultivated in the relationships we inhabit--each with their own distinctives and demands--and in the overlapping stories we find ourselves in? Prefabricated approaches to ministry that focus on the interior makeup of our youth may make for good youth group members, but these limited approaches don't reach beyond the youth room into other corners of their lives. Rather than centering them on the faith, our inside-out approach may be pushing their faith to the margins of their life. Brandon McKoy mines the insights of social construction theory to help us locate Christ not in our hearts but in our midst. We learn to embrace him as our own and our students as whole people engaging in a life's worth of encounters. Approaching youth ministry from the outside in, we discover our students in a whole new light--and with them, the fullness of our faith.

Theology for Ministry (Hardcover, 22nd ed.): William R Edwards Theology for Ministry (Hardcover, 22nd ed.)
William R Edwards
R1,092 R895 Discovery Miles 8 950 Save R197 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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