Small Church

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.

”Actually, maybe Tanner Creek Ranch is the place for first loves.” Tanner Creek Ranch, located in Northern Michigan, overlooks majestic fields of hay and alfalfa. It has been owned by the Tanner family for generations. Once a working farm producing crops and raising cattle, it has become a therapy ranch to rehabilitate various domestic and specialized animal populations. Rosa Martinez is not a woman that likes labels. She is Latino, a crusader, and maybe a little bit outside the box with her thinking. Sure, her rescue opportunities normally include dogs, but when she finds a pair of ...

"You know I love you, Asher,” he sighed, swallowing hard. The City of Laketon, Michigan hosts a car ferry hub that crosses Lake Michigan to the city of Magawakin, Wisconsin each day. The ferry, also known as the Wolverine, crosses with a host of vehicles and passengers for the eight-hour round trip. Travelers enjoy top deck amenities such as a restaurant, movie theater, live entertainment, and fun things for kids, including a play area for children and a gaming room for teens. Asher angers his entire family when he decides to run the technology and gaming program for teenagers on the ...

Despite all the trials thrown in his path over the years, there was nothing but faith, hope, and grace to be found in Silas’s testimony. The Village at Crossroad Corners is a tight-knit, traditional, community and a snapshot from the time before technology and big commerce became a mainstay in American culture. The community is rocked when the village council makes the shocking decision to allow a developer to build a dual-aged, residential community, that will house both the elderly and college aged students in a connecting network of buildings. It is an ambitious multi-generational plan...

Hope Anderson’s heart is finally starting to thaw. Even Tommy Love’s is melting around the edges. They both want Rainbow Lake Lodge. Only one of them can have it. For Hope, reopening the lodge and seeing it bubbling with families, children, and laughter again means new life. It’s the only way she can honor her late husband's legacy. For Tommy Lubinski of Tommy Love and the Love Notes fame, Rainbow Lake means coming home - peace, quiet, seclusion - and a second chance at stardom. Once he’s bulldozed the lodge and built his dream house overlooking the lake, everything will be perfect....

This was turning out to be the start of a lifetime commitment to something bigger… love. Set against the backdrop of the tight-knit Leelanau Peninsula community, this series delves into themes of unity, faith, and renewal. The residents, newcomers, and seasonal workers are woven into the fabric of church activities and community service, reflecting their spiritual journeys intertwined with their romantic and personal lives. Through preserving the area's historical and natural beauty, they find purpose and peace. Ivy is thrilled to spend her summer close to her Milwaukee home, working with...

She needs paying clients. He needs a miracle. Neither of them needs to fall in love. Brianna McPherson is running out of time. If she can’t land paying clients for her struggling communications firm, she’ll have to shut it down. The last thing she needs is another charity case—especially not a handsome pastor with soulful eyes and a congregation on the brink of collapse. Daniel Hutchinson has three months to turn things around or close the doors of his church for good. When a friend connects him with a brand consultant—one willing to work for free—he jumps at the chance. But he ...

I forgive myself for what I allowed my life to become, before I was strong enough to fix me. Those who come to Lost Arrow Ranch are enchanted by the beauty around them. A world-class trout stream running through serene meadows edged by oak and maple groves, creates a peaceful experience for those building a new life. A fully functioning ranch in northern Michigan, Lost Arrow strives to create second chance opportunities for those from the toughest of backgrounds. The Payne family devotes their lives to helping others find their footing, using a traditional ranching environment and ...

Our world is full of unshakable mystery, and although we live in a civilization more complicated than ever, there is simplicity and reassurance to be found in knowing how and why. From the New York Times best-selling creator of Lost in Translation, Eating the Sun is a delicately existential, welcoming exploration of the universe - one that examines and marvels at the astonishing principles, laws, and phenomena that we exist alongside, that we sit within.

Daniel pulled her in close and hugged her. Leila had been his first great love, but the depth of pain they both experienced would break a lot of people. Torch Lake Lodge is a single-parent paradise, as it boasts activities for children while allowing parents downtime to enjoy life from a different angle. From lakeside activities to sunset dinners, Torch Lake Lodge is the perfect getaway with counselors on hand to watch the kids, and staff to provide engaging activities for every adult guest. The staff have one single purpose in mind…make every guest, young or old, feel like this reprieve ...

No. 7 in the Olympia Brown Mysteries. Olympia accepts a winter contract in a picture-book church on Cape Cod, but someone in that idyllic setting is watching and waiting. When Olympia is trapped inside the old church along with her stalker in a killer New England blizzard, husband Frederick is too far away to help, and the police can't reach her. Olympia becomes both the hunter and the hunted, and only she or the predator will survive the night.

Rev. Olympia Brown has been invited to the island of Martha’s Vineyard to officiate at the wedding of a young woman she christened twenty years earlier. The groom is the eldest son of the sixth generation of the admired and respected island Adams shipbuilding family, and everyone concerned is delighted with the match. As the date approaches, everything is going according to plan...until it doesn’t. In a worst-case scenario, Mother Nature and an alienated and disillusioned childhood friend of the bride coincidentally join forces with near cataclysmic results. ... And the “Best Laid ...

Jessamine Byron's life has fallen apart and she has no idea how to fix it. Her messy divorce has been splashed all over the tabloids, her mother is furious with her, and she's run away to go into hiding in the Scottish Highlands. Okay, so she's a countess and she's hiding in the family castle, but with even her personal assistant tormenting her and only her cat on her side, she still feels like she's hit rock bottom. So when she meets gardener Mac Douglas, who hasn't got a clue about her title or her past, she's relieved to introduce herself as just plain Jess.

She cleared her throat as she tried to sidle by Owen without making direct eye contact. Tanner Creek Ranch, located in Northern Michigan overlooks majestic fields of hay and alfalfa. It has been owned by the Tanner family for generations. Once a working farm producing crops and raising cattle, it has now turned into a therapy ranch for the rehabilitation of a variety of domestic and specialized animal populations. Owen Zane is a well built, passionate veteran who has a heart for military dogs. His love for these canines has placed him in a situation that could cause him some significant ...

Despite her injuries, she had an odd feeling this might be the best accident to happen to her in her life. Maisy Helmsley is an outdoor, all-natural kind of gal, that looks at the world through a lens of opportunity. Having grown up in the foster care system, as a young adult, she was now ready to enjoy life’s simple pleasures. Roger Merritt, the handsome state park ranger with sandy-colored hair and green eyes, was the kind of man that would interest most women. He was extremely shy and reserved so he didn’t connect much with the ladies in this rural area of Michigan. When Maisy winds ...

The man was tall, sandy-haired, blue-eyed, and very handsome. She had felt the impact of those eyes on her during their first interaction. Tanner Creek Ranch, located in Northern Michigan overlooks majestic fields of hay and alfalfa. It has been owned by the Tanner family for generations. Once a working farm producing crops and raising cattle, it has now turned into a therapy ranch for the rehabilitation of a variety of domestic and specialized animal populations. Aidan Tanner is a numbers guy and a bit of a nerd. However, he is an attractive geek with high morals and a smile that can ...

“You aren’t a friend of my daughter, but a spy for Living River Ranch,” he groused. “He better be gone before I get back with my shotgun!” Nestled in the hills of the Lake Michigan shoreline, the ranch overlooks open fields and rich oak, maple and beech tree groves. It has been owned by the Katzen family for generations. Once a working ranch producing cattle and milking cows, it has now turned into a therapy ranch for a multitude of special populations. Katherine and Troy are beginning to find adventure in their new friendship. This is not the type of adventure most people would ...

Will this handsome veteran re-kindle the old flame that still holds his heart, all the while saving a hoarding mother from catastrophe? Nestled in the hills of the Lake Michigan shoreline, the ranch overlooks open fields and rich oak, maple, and beech tree groves. It has been owned by the Katzen family for generations. Once a working ranch producing cattle and milking cows, it has now turned into a therapy ranch for a multitude of special populations. Little Bend is excited to have one of their beloved veterans back in town after a harrowing military career serving our country. This ...

God does big things through small groups: He heals, unifies, encourages, and equips. Christ trained his twelve apostles in a small group. Paul and Barnabas were called to international missions while participating in a small group (Acts 13:1-3). Essentially, all believers owe something to those initial small groups, and many of us have experienced great blessing through contemporary ones. God does big things through small groups, and that’s why we participate in them and aim to lead them. In this study, we will look at the WHY of small group leadership. Why should we participate in and ...

It was weird, but then he told me that he loved me more than anything in the world, and if he couldn’t be with me, he needed me to always remember that. The serene life Willow Braxton has carved out begins to unravel with a series of unsettling events, starting with a shocking encounter with Deputy Conroy and his parents that thrusts her deeper into a world she's been trying to escape. As they find themselves entangled in the mysterious disappearance of Elise Gratz's husband, Willow's past as Susan Hampton and her skills as a detective become increasingly difficult to hide, especially ...