Church category: 10276 books
A New Day in the City
Urban Church Revival
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Many urban congregations remember days of fame and fortune—days when their prominence downtown or in city neighborhoods mattered. Population shifts, the decline of congregations and neighborhoods, and demographic changes depleted the dreams of many urban churches. But not all churches gave up hope....
Church Membership
How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2012
Jonathan Leeman addresses the commonly asked (and often unanswered) question of, “Why should I join a church?” in a time when many are shunning the practice of organized religion. By offering a brief, straightforward explanation of what church membership is and why it’s important, Leeman gives...
The Church Confronts Modernity
Catholic Intellectuals and the Progressive Era
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2004
As the twentieth century opened, American intellectuals grew increasingly sympathetic to Pragmatism and empirical methods in the social sciences. The Progressive program as a whole—in the form of Pragmatism, education, modern sociology, and nationalism—seemed to be in agreement on one thing: everything...
by Dr. Oscar T. Moses
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2017
If you’re ready to break free from spiritual stagnation, Jesus is ready—and His church needs you!
What if Christians weren’t sticks in the mud but agents of Spirit-driven change in a downtrodden world? Imagine if God’s people once again took up His mission to bring the gospel of life...
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How Christ Leads Through the One Anothers
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2013
There are 58 "one anothers" in the New Testament, 0 information about "the pastor." According to how "church" is done in most quarters, the existence of the church and all its eggs are put into the one basket of "the pastor." C. Peter Wagner reflects this general outlook when he asserts, "The local...
by Dave Mullan, David C. Pratt
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 4, 2015
Following The Dream tells the story of a small group of faithful and dedicated people whose huge vision built the Russell Methodist Church and maintained a living congregation for just a few months short of one hundred years. The book was initially inspired by many touching and memorable reminiscences...
The House Church Book
Rediscover the Dynamic, Organic, Relational, Viral Community Jesus Started
Language: English
Release Date: October 16, 2015
In a world where the church is being ignored, it is time to bring the church to the people, and not the people to the church, says researcher and church strategy consultant Wolfgang Simson. His book Houses that Change the World (originally published in the UK) is widely recognized as a classic of...
The Smoke of Satan
How Corrupt and Cowardly Bishops Betrayed Christ, His Church, and the Faithful . . . and What Can Be Done About It
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2019
The sex-abuse scandal, which has erupted anew in 2018, poses the greatest challenge that the Catholic Church has faced since the Reformation. In The Smoke of Satan, veteran Catholic journalist Philip Lawler explains why the crisis is even more severe than when it first commanded headlines in 2002,...
The Commercial Church
Black Churches and the New Religious Marketplace in America
Language: English
Release Date: May 19, 2011
In this new book on the rise of commercial black 'mega churches,' Mary Hinton examines the rich legacy of the historic black church from the dual perspectives of theology and religious education. She explores the new religious models emerging from the tradition of the historic black church and questions...
The American Church in Black and White
Navigating Minefields to Become God’S Intercultural Community
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2016
The American Church in Black and White is a book born out of the authors love for Gods church. It was shaped and given form and text in the crucible of the authors experience as a pastor of several Indiana congregationscongregations that attempted to create a Christian, counter-narrative, to the tragic...
Sofa Church: Reason for Doing a Biblical House Church
Steering Clear of Prosperity Gospel, Purpose Cults, Cessationists and other Apostasy
Language: English
Release Date: June 23, 2016
Tired of churchianity?
Ready for the real church?
This book is for Christians who want to understand why today's church isn't working, what is wrong, what to avoid, and what to do about it. Do you long to use your spiritual gifts and want to be a part of a biblical church? Do...
by Ado .T. Noma
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2014
The perception about Church administration and management revolves around managing various weekly activities of the Church. Some Churches have problems and opportunities that present fundamental dilemma in corporate, management and decisions. For example, managing a Church Department or the Church...
by Tom Lane
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2017
Good People Doing Good Things Cannot Overcome Unhealthy Church Government. The government model you choose will determine your church’s destiny. Some churches foster an environment of harmony, stability, and leaders who feel energized. Other churches are plagued by disunity, conflict, lack of growth,...
by Kevin D. Hendricks
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2014
Churches should know better than anyone the power of words. But the written word needs to be written well.
Let’s take your church copy to the next level.
The Getting Started in Church Communication series turns to writing. It’s a foundational communication skill and your church...