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Considered for many decades to be the most influential priest in America, Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh played what many consider pivotal roles in higher education, the Catholic Church, and national and international affairs. American Priest examines his life and his many and varied engagements - from the university he led for 35 years to his associations with the Vatican and the White House - and evaluates the extent and importance of his legacy.

Discover how every member of the body of Christ is affected and empowered for ministry when elders give healthy oversight to the church. This biblical model communicates the family character of the church as teams of servant-leaders equip, protect, and love the local church. Complete with evaluation questionnaires, sabbatical guidelines, sample church by-laws, keys to developing a vision statement, biblical steps to make godly decisions, maintaining a leader’s health, and much more.

In most cases, when a church needs a lawyer, it hires a lawyer. When it needs a plumber, it hires a plumber. But when it comes to making business decisions, most churches convene well-meaning but often inexperienced volunteers to form a committee, then they take a month and vote on the color to paint a door in the nursery. Conducting business this way kills the vision and drains the passion out of right-brained, creative, relational pastors and ministry leaders.

Freedom's Prophet is a long-overdue biography of Richard Allen, founder of the first major African American church and the leading black activist of the early American republic. A tireless minister, abolitionist, and reformer, Allen inaugurated some of the most important institutions in African American history and influenced nearly every black leader of the nineteenth century, from Douglass to Du Bois.

Church congregations all across the United States are searching for the magic bullet, the secret to attracting people, growing their membership and their cultural relevance. They are looking for the right program, or the right environment, or the right features to help bring people back into the pews. With all of this searching for the right answer, they're missing what's right in front of them: Word and Sacrament.

El papa Francisco ha presenciado cómo la crisis del Covid-19 ponía de relieve de una manera aún más evidente la crueldad y la desigualdad que nos rodean. Pero también ha visto en la capacidad de recuperación, la generosidad y la creatividad de muchas personas los medios para salvar la sociedad, la economía y el planeta.

Plunkett exposes the errors corrupting the Christian church through the Word of Faith, New Apostolic Reformation, and extreme charismatic movements. LEARN TO DISCERN, by author Daniel Plunkett highlights how an encounter with a rising star in the Word of Faith / "Signs and Wonders" movement was used by God to open his eyes to the deceptions, false teachings, and spiritual abuses running rampant in the charismatic movement today. These doctrines are thoroughly explored as taught by some of today's most prominent speakers and evangelists and contrasted with the clear teachings of Scripture. ...

The first of a twelve-volume series of Christian discipleship lessons designed originally for the explosively-growing Church in Nigeria. The book covers eight lessons each on the new birth, sanctification and growth in grace. It is attractively illustrated, and written for adults in need of sound biblical teaching in an easy-to-follow format, with short questions at the end of each lesson. Author Gary Maxey is a forty-plus year veteran of missionary pastoring and seminary teaching both in Nigeria and Latin America.

Maybe you feel called to lead your own congregation, or to meet a need of an area that’s devoid of access to a house of worship. My friend, you may be a “religious entrepreneur”! A religious entrepreneur is an individual who creates an organization that has a religious mission. Specifically, this book targets those seeking to start a brand-new or transitioning house of worship. Whether this religious organization and house of worship is a church, mosque, temple, synagogue, or any other religious structure, this book is for you.

Although the largest churches in the world are cell-based, many have questioned whether the model will work in North America. The Church In Many Houses: Reaching Your Community Through Cell-Based Ministry makes the case that the cell model will work— if key assumptions about spiritual growth and the nature of the church are reexamined and renewed. By drawing on scripture, research, and insights gained through personal experience as the pastor of a growing cell church, Steve Cordle identifies the four pivotal philosophical shifts necessary for the cell approach to work. These are mindset ...

Embark on a thrilling journey into the tumultuous world of the 16th century, where daring acts of faith, relentless courage, and a quest for truth culminate in the remarkable life of God's Outlaw: William Tyndale and the English Bible. This gripping narrative unveils the extraordinary tale of a man who defied kings, confronted religious authorities, and risked everything to bring the Word of God to the common people in their own language. Immerse yourself in a time of political intrigue, ecclesiastical power struggles, and cold-blooded betrayal, as this page-turning biography illuminates ...

Helping People God's Way: The Ministry of Helps by international best-selling author, Dr. Monique Rodgers, is a transformative guide for anyone looking to serve others through faith-based initiatives. Drawing on her extensive experience and deep spiritual insights, Dr. Rodgers explores the vital role of the Ministry of Helps in the modern church and community. In this empowering book, readers will discover practical strategies for effective ministry, biblical principles that underpin the call to help others, and inspiring stories of lives changed through compassionate service. Dr. Rodgers ...

In Be Light, Samuel Rodriguez - described by Fox News and CNN as "America's most influential Latino Evangelical leader" - provides a blueprint for confronting darkness in every realm of our lives. He issues a clarion call for individual believers and the church to rise up and once again be that bright city on a hill that doesn't simply expose the invading darkness but overcomes it with God's blazing light.

From the man who became Pope Francis: Jorge Mario Bergoglio shares his thoughts on religion, reason, and the challenges the world faces in the 21st century with Abraham Skorka, a rabbi and biophysicist. This book brings together a series of these conversations, in which both men talked about various theological and worldly issues, including God, fundamentalism, atheism, abortion, homosexuality, euthanasia, same-sex marriage, and globalization.

In this chilling and suspenseful novel, an inner-city church that prides itself on serving the community harbors a fatal secret. As the congregation becomes increasingly entwined with the lives of those it aims to help, the line between truth and deception blurs. With each turn of the page, the veil is lifted on a mystery that challenges the very core of faith and trust. Will the truth come to light, or will the web of lies continue to ensnare those seeking salvation? Discover whose side we are really on as the church’s dark secret threatens to unravel everything.

In "The Rise of the Remnant" by the acclaimed author Dr. Monique Rodgers, readers embark on an exhilarating journey through a world teetering on the brink of transformation. This gripping novel is a testament to the enduring power of human resilience, determination, and the indomitable spirit of those who dare to challenge the status quo. Set against the backdrop of a society rife with uncertainty and turmoil, "The Rise of the Remnant" is a thought-provoking exploration of the individual's capacity to spark change in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. Dr. Rodgers weaves a compelling...

Recoged la Cosecha tiene, pues, el objetivo específico de enseñar a los pastores cómo desarrollar esta estructura eficaz dentro del sistema celular de las iglesias. Así, el autor presenta dieciséis principios fundamentales concretos de aplicación oblgada en los grupos celulares. Y las afirmaciones que plantea no parten de meras teorías especulativas, sino que se basan en un estudio concreto de los resultados obtenidos en ocho iglesias de distintos países del mundo (cinco de ellas en Latinoamérica), cuyo crecimiento fue espectacular. Esto es, analiza sus principios estructurales ...

Un análisis de las graves contradicciones y manipulaciones de los textos bíblicos y de la figura del Jesús histórico. En el Nuevo Testamento se demuestra sin lugar a dudas que Jesús fue un judío que no quiso fundar ninguna nueva religión ni Iglesia, que no se creyó hijo de Dios y que tuvo como mínimo seis hermanos carnales.

Long before his iconic paraphrased Bible translation, The Message, Eugene H. Peterson (1932-2018) faithfully preached for decades to the small congregation of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, Maryland. As the seasons passed, along with the accompanying fasts and feasts, Peterson faithfully revealed ways to cultivate a robust, authentic life of faith, intimacy, obedience, and joy. Now you can gain new insights into Peterson’s preaching and pastoral life through this collection of his most compelling yet never-before-published sermons.

Chuck Missler reviews the "state of the union" and the results of the liberal agenda. We take our lead from Jeremiah and Hosea: We can see the storm coming - we may not be able to divert or stop it, but we can warn others. Our prayer throughout this crisis is that the lessons won't be wasted. It's time to get serious! Only a miracle can save America, but fortunately, God is in the miracle business!