This is a must have for all Pastors, Church Administrators, and Church Leaders. Learn how to manage your staff and advice on running an effective church leadership team.

Our churches exist in order to glorify God and to share God as revealed in Jesus Christ. Thus, worship is at the center of the congregation s life. And improvements in worship tend to spur improvements in the church s other ministries. When a church s worship is not vital, what happens to that church? Church leaders and laity know too well the dismal answer to that question.

In Overflow, Lovett Weems and Tom Berlin share research-based insights and tactical ideas that result in improved worship attendance and in fruitful congregations. The authors identify practices that lead to increased attendance. They offer clear instruction, showing church leaders the areas where we must pay attention throughout the year, and demonstrating new ways to approach worship planning. Weems and Berlin present church leaders with another resource that is at once foundational and practical, convicting and accessible. Church leaders yearn to see more people worshipping God; Overflow provides encouragement and equipping to bear such fruit."

"Shift: Staying Fresh with God" is all about pushing the leader in all of us. It is easy to become stagnant in business, ministry and life, but, this book will challenge you to do the impossible in a succinct and practical way. This book is a 'must-have'

Kairos Prison Ministry is rooted in Cursillo, and similar to the Via de Cristo, Tres Dias, and Walk To Emmaus programs. It is a three and a half day program on teaching and demonstrating God's unconditional agape love to inmates, resulting in life changing results in inmates. This program operates in 13 prisons in North Carolina, in 32 States in the US, and in 9 countries. Its international headquarters is DeBary, Florida. This manual presents important psychological tools for weekend leaders to use in assembling and keeping volunteers active in the program. The author is a veteran of over 25 Kairos weekends conducted in four prisons and two states, and is a member of the Kairos Executive Council for North Carolina. The tools and advice in this short book, approximately a one hour read, are also useful for leaders of similar programs mentioned above and for any leaders in volunteer based ministry programs.

Your Volunteers is written for pastors and church leaders who are in the trenches of ministry. A practical field guide packed with real-world understanding - Your Volunteers will help you create an environment that fosters volunteerism, and implement the essential operational elements necessary for a thriving volunteer ministry. Read this book and you, along with your ministry team, will find out how easy it can be to grow an energetic volunteer ministry that impacts your church, your community and beyond.

This is a revised edition of an earlier book. Many churches have a Sunday celebration for women's day, men's day, and youth day. I believe some churches would expand this celebration to include other information that would be beneficial to members if they had a blueprint to follow. This book is well planned, easy to read and represents the author's true experience. Practical topics are addressed in this book. You will discover how to locate facilities, speakers, vendors, participants, and discover publicity options. You will learn how to determine registration fee and get tips on how to select a caterer. If your church does not have full-time staff to plan a conference, your volunteers will be able to follow the easy steps in this thoroughly written book. Included are sample forms and letters needed to make a conference successful. A bonus titled Five ways to Improve Your Interpersonal Skills is included. This bonus can be used as a tool to develop your volunteer conference committee or it can be used as a stand alone workshop. If you have had a desire to offer your congregation more information on issues like health, financial planning, raising children, substance abuse and other issues that affect their daily living, this is a wonderful book. It will guide you successfully through every step of planning a successful church conference. This book can also be used to plan a family reunion.

Grenwich Community Church is a typical local church - a typical "anxious" local church. There's only one small problem. They wouldn't describe themselves as an "anxious" local church. Barry Moffat, a dynamic visionary leader has just arrived on the scene as their new Lead Pastor. There are signs of life, growth, and momentum. But fear lurks beneath the surface, threatening to disrupt the momentum and sense of excitement. Whether you realize it or not, Grenwich Community Church's story is your church's story. Weaving organizational systems principles and theological reflection into Grenwich's story, Ken Thiessen illustrates how anxiety and fear dominate many of the decisions made in every local church. Your local church. He identifies some of the key manifestations of anxiety and fear and outlines healthier ways of acknowledging and managing anxiety so as to help the church better love God and other people. This book has the potential to change your life and the life of your church, but hold on for the ride

What kind of soil is your business planted in? Is it the unyielding soil of rigid and narrow thinking? Or is it the rocky ground of false starts and empty promises?

In today's fast-paced world, amid numerous competitors, leaders must know how to situate their organizations in environments that facilitate strategy, profitability, and ongoing success. They must recognize what it takes to have the Rich Soil

necessary for their companies to thrive. Using a fictional story about a coffee house and its owner and incorporating Jesus's parable of the sower, Daniel Martin introduces eight valuable leadership principles, known by the acronym RICH

SOIL. As the story unfolds, these principles are highlighted and clarified for learning and application.

This accessible resource is an excellent addition to the library of any manager, CEO, or executive director. Leaders of all kinds will be refreshed, encouraged, and challenged by the insights found here.

Power-boost your team s capacity to share faith without anxiety

Most churches and Christians target the wrong people with "evangelism" efforts. The model we use no longer works because it is passive, too polite, and focused in the wrong direction. We are not making new disciples, not adding significantly to Christ s transformation of the world. But there is hope and practical help for churches who are ready to take a new approach. "Get Their Name" by Bob Farr, Kay Kotan, and Doug Anderson outlines that hope and help.

The "Get Their Name Workbook" provides the critical next step. Church leaders can use this resource with their teams, small groups, and staff to power-boost the book s ideas in their own church context. The workbook is formatted to function as an individual study, too.

The "Get Their Name Workbook: " Creates conversation starters for group discussion or personal reflection Poses powerful questions, which can lead to honest and authentic reflection and evaluation Encourages group participants to process the information together, increasing understanding and commitment Stimulates calls to action, increasing the likelihood of real and sustainable change in the congregation "

Every six minutes a handful of parish members (often no more than a half dozen) bully, intimidate, threaten and blackmail successful pastors into resigning their ministries. The wounds they inflict on these pastors and their families remain with them for the balance of their lives. Congregational leaders that stand with the pastors are often attacked and left wounded from the same trauma. This is a book of healing. It is written for senior pastors, music ministers, lay professionals and lay leaders that are suffering with the wounds of a sheep attack. The author examines the depth of the pain that the antagonists are able to inflict. He brings forth the damaging effects of Chronic Stress, Emotional Memories, Burnout and Post Traumatic Stress Injury. Based on the experiences of over 200 clergy of virtually every branch of Christianity and Jewish Rabbis he describes the methods they have utilized to heal and move forward with their lives. This is the third book in the series on "sheep attacks" by The Reverend Doctor Dennis Maynard. The others are: "When Sheep Attack" and "Preventing A Sheep Attack."