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An MBTI book aimed specifically at Christian leaders and ministers
Provides evidence-based, up-to-date commentary on key topics,
written by experts in the field
Signs have been almost as much a part of the modern church as the
front doors. For that matter, they've been the entry into church
life for countless people who have responded to their brief but
cogent message. Your church sign has more potential than you may
imagine -- if you're smart in using it. Your Church Sign offers you
sound pointers on signage. You'll find tips on impactful sign
placement, captions, themes, and how to write effective messages.
And you'll get more than one thousand ready-made, eye-catching
sayings. Some are humorous, some are encouraging, some are wise,
some are convicting. All are designed to turn scant seconds of
drive-by time into active spiritual awareness. Arranged by theme,
Your Church Sign offers captions on: -Marriage and the Family -
Prayer - Going to Church - Seasonal Themes - Christian Living - God
in Charge - Evangelism - The Bible - Speech . . . and more. Turn to
this practical, easy-to-use book for fast ideas and proven advice
for helping your church sign make a difference in people's lives.
When Jesus calls someone to be his disciple, he's calling them to
turn from their sin and love him. In this addition to the Church
Questions series, Garrett Kell helps Christians seek out one-on-one
discipleship opportunities.
There was a time where Christian ministry offered the opportunity
to spend your life in the study of God's word, in reading and
reflection, in prayer and sermon preparation, and in the quiet and
faithful pastoral care of a community. The world has changed, and
with it most of the expectations that govern church appointments.
These days there are very few jobs in full time ministry which do
not require a heroic combination of stamina, multi-tasking and
change management. This book gives practical advice on how to
nurture faith and a sense of calling amid the hectic life that is
ministry today. Drawing on his experience of developing and leading
training programmes in this area, Ian Cowley assesses the stresses
and pressures of the job and shows how to grow into being a
'contemplative minister', prioritising a relationship of deepening
love with God. He also offers guidance on leading others into that
same relationship, without your own spiritual life running dry.
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Karl Martin
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The moment Jesus kneels with a towel and bowl to wash his
disciples' feet. The point where he looks Peter in the eye and
predicts betrayal. That intimate, urgent prayer to the Father for
the disciples. That resolute strength before the Sanhedrin, before
Pilate, before the crowd. The cross. The talk with Mary in the
Garden. The walk with Peter at Galilee. The later chapters of the
Gospel of John form what is for many the deepest and most moving
accounts of all Scripture. They also form a detailed description of
Jesus' final days and hours on earth, Jesus final instructions to
his team as he prepares to hand on his ministry. Karl Martin mines
this incredibly rich vein of Scripture to draw lessons for
leadership, leadership in Jesus' way. Leadership in the way of
Jesus is about humility, about investing your life in your team,
about facing betrayal, about dying to self, about handing on, about
succession. Ultimately, true leadership is not about seeing others
serve your dream - it is about seeing others released into the
dreams, the gifting and calling that the Lord has placed on their
lives. It is about something beyond you. This deceptively profound,
honest and practical book gives great insight for leaders -
challenge for younger leaders, encouragement for mid-life leaders,
and refreshment for the mature leaders - and what may be some of
the most significant lessons of their leadership life.
Draws on examples of 'entrepreneurs' from the Bible and Christian
history to help readers imagine how such an approach could work in
their own context Addresses the problems some have with the word
'entrepreneur' and sets out a positive and informed alternative
understanding Full of informative and inspiring case-studies of
entrepreneurial ministry in action
Hands-on answers to the crises of urban homes. The problems urban
families face--low income, drug abuse, divorce, gang involvement,
domestic violence, and more--are devastating. But solutions exist
in the local church that can transform troubled homes into places
of love, security, hope, and growth. In Reclaiming the Urban
Family, Dr. Willie Richardson gives pastors and leaders methods
that can make inner-city churches a powerful force for restoring,
training, and strengthening families, single-parent homes, and
individuals. Using the principles and strategies described, the
family training ministry of Dr. Richardson's own Christian
Stronghold Baptist Church in Philadelphia has - Brought about a
near-zero divorce rate - Produced strong marriages built on deep
love bonds between couples - Helped numerous low- and
moderate-income families become debt-free - Trained men to be
competent husbands and fathers--and raised adult male membership in
church to as high as 48 percent - Lowered the number of teenage
pregnancies - Helped win to Christ those who have seen
transformation in their loved ones. Reclaiming the Urban Family
covers concerns as diverse as lay biblical counseling, singles and
youth ministry, marriage preparation, occupational enrichment,
single-parent households, evangelizing families, and more. Complete
with a section of resources for African-American family ministries,
it shows how local churches can become dynamic agents for building
thriving homes and individuals and for evangelizing the unsaved.
* Inviting and engaging, with cartoons throughout
Leadership. What does it mean? How do I do it? Who is a leader and
who is not? Relational Leadership will stimulate your thinking
about leadership and management, causing you to both ask questions
and find answers. Ultimately, this will enable you to invest
yourself in people for the sake of the kingdom. Drawing on
leadership theory, his own experience and insights from Jude,
Philemon and Colossians, Walter Wright has written a book that will
be valuable to anyone in a position of leadership. Leadership is
not an assigned role but a way of living that suffuses everything
we do and are. The goal of this book is to empower others to
contribute to achieving the mission of the organizations with which
they are involved. Wright not only presents an ideal but offers
practical suggestions for handling such thorny issues as the
management of volunteers and performance reviews.
"This book is such a valuable resource--not just for leaders but for
anyone longing to make a difference in the world." - DAVE RAMSEY
"Clay helps you move beyond the distractions to a moment-by-moment
awareness that will help you regulate the way you think, act, and
feel." - IAN MORGAN CRON
"In this book Clay provides leaders with practical ways to turn down
the noise personally and organizationally." - ANDY STANLEY
Maximize your influence by turning down the noise.
While many leaders have learned to tune out distractions that keep them
from being productive, they remain deaf to their inner desires and
emotions. In How to Lead in a World of Distraction, Clay Scroggins
teaches leaders four simple habits that create space for emotional
evaluation and exploration. These helpful practices will empower
leaders to replace the chaos of their busy days with emotional
competence and awareness that leads to a calmer, more fulfilling life.
You'll learn how to incorporate four noise-cancelling habits into your
daily life--finding simplicity, speaking to yourself, getting quiet,
and pressing pause--that will make you mindful and aware of the vital
inner desires that need your attention. Transforming the toxic cocktail
of emotional distraction starts with emotional awareness--being able to
identify and understand your emotions--which ultimately leads to
emotional healing and transformed leadership. And it all starts here.
How to Lead in a World of Distraction
- Teaches leaders four simple habits that create space for
emotional evaluation and exploration
- Empowers leaders to replace the emotional chaos in their
increasingly busy days with an emotional awareness that will lead to a
calmer, more fulfilling life
- Encourages leaders to fully embrace tangible steps each day until
emotional distractions--the numbing nature of entertainment and social
media and the urgency of the daily grind--are permanently replaced by
calm, effective, and gratifying leadership
From the New York Times bestselling author of Everything Happens
for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved, a fascinating look at the
world of Christian women celebrities Since the 1970s, an important
new figure has appeared on the center stage of American
evangelicalism-the celebrity preacher's wife. Although most
evangelical traditions bar women from ordained ministry, many women
have carved out unofficial positions of power in their husbands'
spiritual empires or their own ministries. The biggest stars-such
as Beth Moore, Joyce Meyer, and Victoria Osteen-write bestselling
books, grab high ratings on Christian television, and even preach.
In this engaging book, Kate Bowler, an acclaimed historian of
religion and the author of the bestselling memoir Everything
Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved, offers a
sympathetic and revealing portrait of megachurch women celebrities,
showing how they must balance the demands of celebrity culture and
conservative, male-dominated faiths. Whether standing alone or next
to their husbands, the leading women of megaministry play many
parts: the preacher, the homemaker, the talent, the counselor, and
the beauty. Boxed in by the high expectations of modern Christian
womanhood, they follow and occasionally subvert the visible and
invisible rules that govern the lives of evangelical women, earning
handsome rewards or incurring harsh penalties. They must be pretty,
but not immodest; exemplary, but not fake; vulnerable to sin, but
not deviant. And black celebrity preachers' wives carry a special
burden of respectability. But despite their influence and wealth,
these women are denied the most important symbol of spiritual
power-the pulpit. The story of women who most often started off as
somebody's wife and ended up as everyone's almost-pastor, The
Preacher's Wife is a compelling account of women's search for
spiritual authority in the age of celebrity.
Is it possible for church leaders to use biblical and secular
leadership concepts in a way that keeps Christ not the marketplace
at the center of their mission? Drawing on biblical material and
business wisdom, In Pursuit of Great AND Godly Leadership explores
the critical leadership decisions and practices that shape the
success of Christian organizations. These decisions are illustrated
in compelling interviews with over forty leaders of churches,
universities, denominational bodies, and international ministries.
Mike Bonem leverages his background as an MBA-trained manager and
an experienced church leader to bridge the gap between the
analytical and structured world of business and the faith-driven
approach that is essential for healthy churches. Written to offer
practical solutions for senior pastors, executive pastors, key
laypeople, and leaders of other Christian entities, In Pursuit of
Great AND Godly Leadership clearly shows the ways that secular
practices can be imported into their organizations. Bonem addresses
a variety of topics such as planning, finances, personnel
management, measurement, team dynamics, and organizational change.
In doing so, he points to the AND that every spiritual organization
should strive to achieve.
In spite of the centrality of the threefold orders of bishop,
priest and deacon to Anglicanism, deacons have been virtually
invisible in the contemporary Church of England. 'Inferior Office?'
is the first complete history of this neglected portion of the
clergy, tracing the church's changing theology of the diaconate
from the Ordinal of 1550 to the present day. Francis Young
skilfully overturns the widely held belief that before the
twentieth century, the diaconate was merely a brief and nominal
period of probation for priests, revealing how it became an
integral part of the Elizabethan defence of conformity and
exploring the diverse range of ministries assumed by lifelong
deacons in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Lifelong
deacons often belonged to a marginalised 'lower class' of the
clergy that has since been forgotten, an oversight of considerable
importance to the wider social history of the clergy that is
corrected in this volume. 'Inferior Office?' tells the story of
persistent calls for the revival of a distinctive diaconate within
the Victorian Church of England and situates the institution of
deaconesses and later revival of the distinctive diaconate for
women, as well as subsequent developments, within their wider
historical context. Set against this backdrop, Young presents a
balanced case both for and against the further development of a
distinctive diaconate today, offering much to further discussion
and debate amongst clergy of the Church of England and all those
with an interest in the rich tapestry of its history.
Pastor, preacher, and New York Times bestselling author of The
Prodigal Prophet Timothy Keller shares his wisdom on communicating
the Christian faith from the pulpit as well as from the coffee
shop. Most Christians-including pastors-struggle to talk about
their faith in a way that applies the power of the Christian gospel
to change people's lives. Timothy Keller is known for his
insightful, down-to-earth sermons and talks that help people
understand themselves, encounter Jesus, and apply the Bible to
their lives. In this accessible guide for pastors and laypeople
alike, Keller helps readers learn to present the Christian message
of grace in a more engaging, passionate, and compassionate way.
Are distractions holding you back from living abundantly? Our world
is filled with distractions. They take a toll on our work, our
parenting, our marriages, and our souls. Constant tugs on our
attention have us spinning our wheels, unable to gain momentum to
move forward. Much like white noise, these distractions tune out
what matters most within, and we're all susceptible. As
distractions grow louder, we become deaf to the issues that most
need our attention. In this six-session video Bible study
(DVD/digital videos sold separately), pastor Clay Scroggins shows
you how to take the next step in your personal growth by limiting
the distractions in your life. Through the practices described in
this guide, you will be empowered to replace the chaos in your
increasingly busy schedule with emotional competence that leads to
a calmer and more fulfilling life. This study guide contains a
session overview, a video teaching summary, group discussion
questions, and personal study tools. Sessions include: The Danger
of Distraction Turning Down the White Noise Finding Simplicity
Speaking to Yourself Getting Quiet Pressing Pause Designed for use
with the How to Lead in a World of Distraction Video Study
available on DVD or streaming video, sold separately.
This is the sixth of eight volumes containing the record of the
institutions performed in the archdeaconry of Lincoln by Oliver
Sutton, bishop of Lincoln from 1280 to 1299. As a scholar he
appears to have been competent rather than distinguished; but he
was a thoroughly good man, a trained canonist who was determined to
uphold the law, and an administrator at once efficient and humane.
For nearly twenty years he devoted himself almost completely to his
diocese, ruling it with unending patience and a determined sense of
justice. Among other fascinating details, his register describes
incidents in the course of which clerks were maltreated and
sometimes killed, rights of sanctuary violated and churches
desecrated by bloodshed.
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to enter into a
business partnership with God? In The 25 Biblical Laws of
Partnership with God, William Douglas and Rubens Teixeira reveal
that God wants to be a part of not just your spiritual life but
your entire life. God wants to participate in your career, your
workplace, and the way you do business. The 25 biblical laws offer
a spiritual agenda with practical results, providing answers to
such questions as - How should a Christian act at work? - If the
owner of a company is a follower of the Bible, how should they
treat their employees and clients? - Should the products sold or
the services rendered by a partner of God be special in any way? In
this book, you'll learn how to build a business partnership with
God, changes you can make in your work habits, and the laws you
should follow to reap the benefits of your partnership with God and
others.
The book is designed to provide practical help to those involved in
filling a vacancy, showing how to make it a good process and end
with a good appointment. At the same time, it is useful to clergy
seeking appointments, and senior clergy actually making the
appointments.
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