There's no doubt most people yearn to be successful. What's stopping them? They don't know how. In The Keys to Success, author Christopher Williams outlines the principles that must be applied to achieve success in life. Using biblical references, Williams shows how success correlates with faith and taking action, and he demonstrates that success principles are no secret and common and easy to apply. The Keys to Success gives examples of practices that can be implemented to improve your life. It discusses how to: set goals; combat fears; put God first; have faith; avoid procrastination; be open-minded; think outside the box; think like a winner; have the right attitude; maintain focus; be consistent; make good decisions; give back. This guide shows that success is yours for the asking. Remind yourself each day that it is your dream and your goal. Seize the moment in your life. Choose today to start your journey of success.

In this book religious leaders and their institutions call for strong national action on global climate change. This call comes from the majority of America's religions including Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Eastern Orthodox, Episcopalian, Evangelical, Quakers and Bahai. Dr. James Hansen, Director of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, provides scientific insights showing that climate change is real. The evidence is mounting all around us. The carbon dioxide in the air is increasing. This causes the air temperature to rise, and also increases the acidity of the ocean. Mountain glaciers are retreating. The sea ice in the Arctic is shrinking. Sea levels are rising, and water supplies are threatened. The impacts on humans and other species are already alarming. The challenge we face is a moral test. The statements from religious leaders are important because our world is rapidly changing. Human population has doubled in just the past thirty years. Technologies are changing with bewildering speed. Humans are the most powerful biological and geological force on the planet. If current trends continue, the impacts of our fossil fuel addicted economy will last for millennia. If we remain on our present course, we will condemn our children and those children that follow to a much poorer existence than that with which we have been blessed. This book provides the moral basis for avoiding this catastrophe. It provides a prescription for choosing life so that we and our children may live.

This is the second book in the "sheep attack series." After publishing the best selling "When Sheep Attack" the conversation around a handful of antagonists attacking pastors and dividing congregations has increased. This follow up book expands the original 25 case studies to over 200 including clergy of virtually every denomination, music ministers, other lay professionals and lay leaders. This book is needed because educating denominational lay leaders and healthy parish leaders on this behavior is the first line of defense. In this book, Doctor Maynard exposes the essential staff catalyst that fuels an attack on pastors. He also lists a six point plan that has proven successful in stopping sheep attacks. The book is written in a format that can be easily adapted to vestry and board study. Examples of steps parish boards need to take to assist with clergy health and wellness are included. There are also examples of non-triangulation covenants every vestry and board should adopt. Other topics included: Defining leadership styles, Sabbaticals a two-edged sword, The quicksand around parish day schools, Why it is inevitable someone will be ejected from the congregational system after a sheep attack and others.

A new book of the real vs false prophets and teachers from Biblical viewpoint. It also explains Matthew 7:15. We need to know the real from the false from God's Holy Word the bible and how to combat this evil and darkness and cast it out of the true church of God in Christ worldwide by the authority of Anointed Leaders appointed by God.

It's an unfortunate reality within church ministry that sometimes people get upset. It happens, and you do the best you can with it. It's true that many churches and pastors have marvelous synchronicity and enjoy a mutually-beneficial ministry together. The pastor ministering to the needs of the flock, and the flock protecting and caring for their shepherd. Occasionally though, something goes wrong inside of the flock. Rather than following the pastor's leadership and receiving the pastor's care, one (or more) of the flock begin to turn on their shepherd. Sometimes the build-up is obvious, sometimes it's explosive and comes seemingly from nowhere. Regardless of how it happens, the sheep attack. When sheep attack, the fallout surrounding the attack takes a toll on the shepherd and his family, the flock, and on the attack sheep themselves. Inside you will find some of the common traits of attack sheep, some reasons that sheep attack, and some of the challenges that exist before, during, and after an attack. Before you're through, you will learn some things you can do to stop or lessen the damage of the attack, and some specific steps you can take to pick up the pieces afterwards.

About the Contributor(s): Nimi Wariboko, a former investment banker, is the Katherine B. Stuart Professor of Christian Ethics at Andover Newton Theological School. He is author of God and Money: A Theology of Money in a Globalizing World (2008) and The Depth and Destiny of Work: An African Theological Interpretation (2008).

Power corrupts But why? God invented authority so it should be good, wise, loving, honest and necessary But that is not our usual experience. In fact, abused or neglected authority is probably at the root of most of our problems today. What's more, Christians have far more authority than most realize. Find out God's perfect plan When you get this right, it will influence your family, your business, your whole life One pastor said, 'This has totally changed the way I view and run our church ' It will also change your impact and effectiveness as a Christian

The annual JOURNAL OF THE EARLY BOOK SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF MANUSCRIPTS AND PRINTING HISTORY covers the history of the book during the period of transition from manuscript to print between 1350 and 1550. Each issues includes several long, illustrated articles, book reviews, and notes on libraries and special collections

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

What does it mean to be a productive leader? Nourishing your community through leadership produces fruit that can be felt by others, but being a true leader means nourishing your roots inward to hone your character into a truly productive leader. We are influenced on a daily basis by those around us, especially by those in positions of leadership. These interactions are inevitable and can provide the basis for who we are as leaders and how we affect the world around us. We therefore cannot avoid leadership, but we can work toward being productive leaders. This book will provide insight on how you can become the fruit-bearing, world- impacting leader that God would have you to be. Dr. Alfonse Javed was born and raised in Pakistan, and received his formal education in Pakistan. He was saved as a result of his family's miraculous deliverance from an intense wave of persecution. In 2003, he planted a church in Athens, Greece among Indians and Pakistanis. The church continues to grow. He has also ministered in Iran and Afghanistan. He fled Pakistan under religious persecution and made the U.S.A. his permanent home. He is graduate of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He holds, BA, BS, BRE, MS, MBA, Ed.S and Ed.D in Leadership.

The role of religious education/faith development among Unitarian Universalists marks the uniqueness of this religious movement. Without dependence on dogma or creed, it is essential that a religious community be free to develop its own distinctive identity. The centrality of religious education was evident in the very beginnings of this liberal denomination. Rev. Richard Gilbert collects many of the most influential statements of religious education philosophy in the anthology In the Middle of a Journey.

From William Ellery Channing's eloquent "Sunday School Address" to the writings of stalwarts Sophia Lyon Fahs and Angus H. MacLean, these carefully selected essays trace the evolution of faith development from a Christian catechism to a broadly based faith-based quest for values, meanings and convictions.

In an age that tends to belittle the past, it is refreshing to realize that if we are to chart where we are going, it is wise to know where we have been. The Unitarian Universalist movement has been in some interesting places, and eagerly seeks an adventurous future.

This is a book for emerging leaders. Leaders are individuals who have the calling, character, and competency to influence others to accomplish God's purposes. The essence of leadership in the kingdom of God is influence, not (primarily) position or personal charisma. You don't have to be a full time worker in Christian ministry to be a leader. God is calling out people who are willing to serve him in faithfulness and obedience wherever they make there living or have an opportunity to impact others. This book is targeted for those who are responding to the call of God to influence others for the kingdom. Richard Clinton and Paul Leavenworth are offering this updated and expanded version of Starting Well with the hope that our original vision will be enhanced and enlarged so that another generation of younger emerging leaders will be resourced for developing a firm foundation upon which their life, leadership, and legacy will bring honor to God through faithfulness, focus, fulfillment, and fruitfulness.

In this book Andre Thomas takes his readers through the ultimate quest of self discovery. As you read expect to be illuminated with truth, renewed with hope and empowered with fresh vision for your life Giving you a road map to the best version of you is the purpose of this book

Addressing the experience of kingdom transformational leaders and organizations, Kingdom Transformational Leadership introduces the three kingdoms and leadership perspectives that affect leaders, the power behind transformational leadership, a model of leadership balancing spirit and truth and the principles, characteristics and dispositions of a Kingdom Transformational Leader in four distinct stages of development. With the added bonus study guide, Kingdom Transformational Leadership can be used for personal study and development or in a small group setting--in both situations giving the reader a fuller understanding of the foundations of Kingdom Transformational Leadership and the stages that all individuals and organizations progress through in their development.

FINISHING WELL Finishing Well is the third and final book in our Well Trilogy, which focuses on establishing our legacy in later years. Finishing Well gives the reader an opportunity to assess ultimate contributions while navigating necessary transitions in life and leadership in order to establish a lasting legacy. This book is designed to integrate Biblical leadership principals, lessons, and examples with real life experiences to help the reader better understand the dynamics and challenges of growing older and navigating the end game in such a way that they do not hinder God's ultimate purposes for their lives. To put it simply, we want to help older (50- 60s) men and women who have started well, lived and lead well to finish well and leave a lasting legacy for God's glory, their fulfillment, and the next generation's benefit. Our focus in this book is finishing well. Our goals include: 1. Providing an overview of the leadership "landscape" of getting older so that you can anticipate challenges and opportunities in order to cooperate with God in his purposes. 2. Providing Biblical insight and opportunities to examine your spiritual formation and foundation as they relate to moral, relational, and faith barriers that if not dealt with can lead to burnout, blowout, or plateauing. 3. Ministering to your inner life as well as providing information about convergence and afterglow as you prepare to finish well and establish your lasting legacy. 4. Providing Biblical and real life insights and examples for navigating the challenges and embracing the opportunities of end game growth and ministry. It is our desire that Finishing Well will be a blessing to you. How our life and leadership ends, how we make critical transitions to empower the next generation of leaders, and the quality of relationships we have will determine how we finish and the quality of our legacy.

Do you feel restless about your church's ministry and wonder whether joining with another church (or churches) could increase your missional impact on the community? If so, you may want to learn more about Vital Mergers. As blended families face big decisions and challenges, so do churches seeking to merge. Dirk Elliott has helped numerous churches successfully navigate this process and can help you do the same.

What is your church really teaching and practicing concerning Christian marriage? The truth might surprise you. It certainly serves as a wake up call to church leaders that we MUST be intentional about helping our married folk. Bill Perkins, Preaching Minister, Central Church of Christ Athens, AL Danny's writing is skillful as well as engaging. Read five pages and you'll be hooked. Read the whole book and you'll start looking for ways to change how your church ministers to couples. Dale Jenkins, Evangelist/Pulpit Minister Spring Meadows Church of Christ Spring Hill, TN It's a great book. We have to educate others on this topic and this] book will be instrumental in doing just that. Jennifer Garcia, Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Association of Marriage and Family Ministries I want to get a copy into the hands of every eldership, elder board, and person I know who has a heart for marriage ministry. What a needed volume John Conger, PhD, CFLE Family and Consumer Sciences Lipscomb University Dr. Camp offers as assessment process whereby churches are able to explore the local church's thought, feelings, and theology of marriage. Dr. Camp is helping us build a bridge between church and theology of marriage. Nathan Pickard, Preaching Minister Newmarket Church of Christ Ontario, Canada Dr. Daniel Camp and his wife Lisa have three children; two daughters and a son. After earning a B.A. degree from Lipscomb University, he served as a youth and family minister in Portland, TN. He is currently serving as the Family Life Minister at the Smyrna Church of Christ in Smyrna, TN. In addition to a B.A., Dr. Camp earned a Master of Arts in Religion and a Master of Divinity degree from Lipscomb University and completed a Doctor of Ministry degree at Abilene Christian University, focusing on the theology and ecclesiology of marriage. He is the co-director and co-founder of Remembering Our First Love Marriage Ministries, and The Marriage Blog (www.rememberingourfirstlove.blogspot.com) which is his weekly post for helping couples have a better marriage. Dr. Camp has a passion for helping churches reclaim Christ-centered marriage as a powerful witness of the goodness of God in our world.

Why do we lack the leaders with the character and skill needed in our homes, communities, businesses, churches and nation? Our present leaders must invest in future leaders. Do you want to make a lasting impact? Invest your time as a mentor. Mentoring is a stewardship of your life experience which you entrust to the next generation. As a mentor you provide "a brain to pick, a shoulder to cry on and a kick in the pants." Encourage your protege to be the person whom God created and called. Make a lasting difference in the lives of others. Dr. Mason is the Senior Pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Clifton Park, New York. He is a graduate of Wheaton College and Graduate School (B.A. and M.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.), and Denver Seminary (D. Min.). He is an Assistant Professor at Liberty University and an Adjunct Professor at Davis College. His passion is to prepare the next generation of leaders for the challenges of contemporary culture. In his philosophy and ethics courses he helps young people develop, defend and live out a biblical worldview. He and his wife, Rhonda, have two children and four grandchildren. Dr. Pedrone is the ninth president of the historic Davis College in the Greater Binghamton, New York area. A veteran of more than forty years in ministry and a sought after speaker around the world, he is the author of more than twenty books and booklets. His insightful teaching is heard on various radio programs. Dr. Pedrone is dedicated to training men and women in the ministry. He is the recipient of the Israel Film Festival Humanitarian Award, an honorary member of Delta Epsilon Chi, and numerous other awards. He and his wife, Bobbi, live in the Greater Binghamton area. They have four children and three grandchildren.

The goal of this book is to lay biblical foundations concerning the discovery of your gifts, the development of them, and the practical implementation of those gifts. It is truth that is simple, attainable, and applicable. It is my goal to present truth in such a way that you are moved beyond intellectual assent to application, which transforms our character and manner of life.

Whether you are educating your new members or your ministers, this book is a much have for all churches. With the basics of church ettiquette located within every Pastor, Sunday School Teacher and New Members Facilitator will be able to utilize this great source