Christian Ministry - General

The challenge facing Christianity today is not a lack of motivation or resources, but a failure of imagination. A growing number of people are dis...

If you ask any pastor about what keeps their church moving forward, they will all likely point to the serving work of the deacon. These special men...

Churches often realize they need to change. But if they're not careful, the way they change can hurt more than help. In this culmination of his ...

After experiencing the transforming power of hearing God’s voice in her own life, Rev Dr Tania Harris set out to unlock the questions Christians ha...

Peter Enns recounts his transformative spiritual journey in which he discovered a new, more honest way to love and appreciate God's Word.Trained as...

Few things are more evident in contemporary churches than the decline in the importance attached to what is said from their pulpits. The deeper tra...

An inclusive and collaborative paradigm of ministry affirming the work of both lay and clergy servants.

Young adult ministry scares us.Young adults seem like the elusive Holy Grail demographic in Christian ministry. We often treat them like another sp...

Over half of all North Americans live in the suburbs. In The Suburban Church, retired pastor Arthur H. DeKruyter encourages Christians to 'go where...

In this provocative tell-all, David Gushee gives an insider's look at the frictions and schisms of evangelical Christianity, based on his experienc...

Pastoral ministry is hard. These days—with pandemics and cultural crises and distrust of the church higher than ever—it may be especially hard. The...

Your small church can do ministry that is unique and necessary in your community. Learn how and celebrate!

A concise critique of the view that the institutional church, guilty of apostasy, should disband, ceasing its clerical ministries and its administr...

Women in ministry offer unique and powerful gifts and face distinct challenges.

By tracing the origins of mission right back to God's character, and then seeing how it unfolds throughout the storyline of the Bible, we begin to ...

The questions many people are asking nowadays are often to do with our deep struggles are around relationships: ‘Am I loved?’, ‘Do I mean something...

Beginning in New Testament times, there is a time-honoured tradition of forming new Christians in the essentials of faith: catechesis. This volume ...

This small book will present you with things of the consideration of life and death to eternity. It will open to you that the time is at hand when ...

In difficult circumstances, conflicts, and life-changing events, we often need inspiration and support to move forward. The root of the word resili...

A Practical Guide to Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Disciplemaking in Any Church Over the last few decades American churches have produced pl...

The story of Alpha is of major significance for understanding the place of religious faith in the modern world, but that story has never been told ...

We are constantly communicating. Whether written or verbal, formal or informal, in actions or expressions, what we say and do carries meaning that ...

Some preaching is like the winter sun: it brightly illuminates the mind but leaves the heart cold. Other sermons are like cotton candy: they taste ...

R.S.V.P. is a book for ministers to hand to those who are looking for a straightforward explanation of the key issues of Christianity. It aims to c...

Join in a lifestyle of displaying Jesus' love and power! The Holy Spirit empowers every believer not only to proclaim but also to demonstrate the r...

This introduction to psychology has been devised for those training for and working in the clergy. Ideal both as a professional handbook and a text...

Creating a culture of generosity beyond tithing.

This effective guide helps Readers understand the significance, importance and value of this ministry. Based on the experience of three years’ work...

Practical and proven small group strategies that work  Small groups are a great way to promote the spiritual formation of church attendees. But lea...

Though Scripture is timeless and unchanging, the world in which pastors must minister is never the same. Pastoral Ministry in the Real World applie...

The two key questions often levelled at fresh expressions are `What is Church?' and `How on earth can a fresh expression be evaluated?' In Out of N...

With Millennial and Generation Z women coming of age in our churches and society, new approaches to women's ministry are required to meet their dis...

The book gives accounts of the thrills and chills that attended the glorious events of that great awakening in New England in 1734, 35. It all bega...

Ministering the Word of God isn’t just an activity that happens on a Sunday morning, but is something that should permeate every area of our servic...

Dementia diseases represent a crisis of faith for many family members and congregations. Magnifying this crisis is the way people with dementia ten...

Andrew Root's well-received Ministry in a Secular Age series offers a developed practical theology that uniquely attends to divine action. Series v...

A new way to bring ‘church’ to older people in care homes, congregations and the community. Messy Vintage is Christ-centred and creative, full of c...

In 1981, Doug Stringer was a fitness instructor with his own exercise studio. He knew there was a God, but he lived as if God didn't exist. Tired o...

In his bestselling book  The Case for Christ,  Lee Strobel retraced his spiritual journey from atheism to faith by showing how the evidence he obta...

Churches are increasingly exploring the potential of diaconal ministry to help them serve wider society in the contemporary context. Those involved...

Churches are increasingly exploring the potential of diaconal ministry to help them serve wider society in the contemporary context. Those involved...

As Christians, we yearn to see our communities saturated with the good news of Jesus Christ, but there are countless obstacles to overcome as we se...

Horses are accustomed to leaders. They want a leader. They expect a leader. A person becomes a leader of horses by making the horse move his or her...

Schnase shows readers how to become a permission-giving church.

Schnase shows readers how to become a permission-giving church.

Schnase shows readers how to become a permission-giving church.