In the first edition of Making the Church Work, Hammett wrote that the church is not only in need of change, but also in need of a conversion. Now his conviction is stronger than ever. In this second edition, he addresses the issues of changing values--values about what leaders and their congregations are doing as a church and the effectiveness of their techniques. Hammett is convinced that until church leaders change their values, healthy, relevant, and effective churches are not likely to appear. Unique features of this book include: ? Overview of trends and issues impacting the church's ineffectiveness ? Opportunities for individual readers and small groups, and congregations to reflect on their journey in light of these trends and issues Practical guidance for addressing some problems and for equipping the church for more effective ministry in the 21st century

Ordo Aurum, The Golden Order of the Almighty. In 171 pages, it contains the internal structure, teachings of five degrees, and symbology of the Order. Most importantly, through the tireless work of the Loremaster and his assistant, a detailed, yet succinct record of the 2,500 year history, covering the lives of 12 of the most memorable and influential Grandmasters. Read the history of the Golden Scroll and the full text of it, discover how the form of the scepter of Nebuchadnezzar morphs over time, ponder the Visions of Nicolaus Farel 1914, and know why the Order maintains such a stronghold in the Christian metal community.

When God restored divine healing to His people at the beginning of the past century, John G. Lake was among the key people God used. Time managed to hide away the work done by this man of God, but the spiritual foundations of what he started still lives and is now being restored. Read how the healing rooms established by Lake have been reopened and how others are taking up Lake's mantle to carry the gift of healing around the world.

Nathaniel Hawthorne (born Nathaniel Hathorne; July 4, 1804 - May 19, 1864) was an American novelist and short story writer. Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in 1804 in the city of Salem, Massachusetts to Nathaniel Hathorne and the former Elizabeth Clarke Manning. His ancestors include John Hathorne, the only judge involved in the Salem witch trials who never repented of his actions. Nathaniel later added a "w" to make his name "Hawthorne" in order to hide this relation. He entered Bowdoin College in 1821, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in 1824, and graduated in 1825. Hawthorne anonymously published his first work, a novel titled Fanshawe, in 1828. He published several short stories in various periodicals which he collected in 1837 as Twice-Told Tales. The next year, he became engaged to Sophia Peabody. He worked at a Custom Houseand joined Brook Farm, a transcendentalist community, before marrying Peabody in 1842. The couple moved to The Old Manse in Concord, Massachusetts, later moving to Salem, the Berkshires, then to The Wayside in Concord. The Scarlet Letter was published in 1850, followed by a succession of other novels. A political appointment took Hawthorne and family to Europe before their return to The Wayside in 1860. Hawthorne died on May 19, 1864, and was survived by his wife and their three children. -wikipedia

If we hope to share the message of Christ with people in this changed world, we must examine and reshape our worship. Our communities and our neighborhoods are becoming increasingly multicultural. Is the same thing true at your church? Is the worship at your church reflective of heaven? The Bible is clear that one day people from every tribe, language, and nation will gather together to worship Jesus together in heaven. More often than not, however, our worship here on earth is segregated, preferential, one-dimensional, and united around a musical style rather than the person of Jesus Christ. This kind of worship is not only incomplete, but it is dangerous, leading us farther and farther away from the kind of worship that heaven is about. Multicultural worship doesn't just happen. The church is in need of pastors, worship leaders, and worshipers who, with their hearts fixed on heaven, will not settle for the separate but equal mentality in worship. Worship Together in Your Church as in Heaven is a foundational book for church leaders and all those who serve and participate in worship. The authors convincingly lay out the case for a shift to multicultural worship for virtually every church. They then take readers by the hand, so to speak, and show them how to begin making the changes in hands-on, practical, doable ways.