The Imperfect Pastor: Discovering Joy...
Zack EswineDear Pastor,Desire burns within you. You've trained and dreamt of doing large things in famous ways as fast as you can for God's glory. But pastoral work keeps requiring your surrender to small, mostly overlooked things over long peri...
Shaped by the Gospel: Doing Balanced,...
Timothy KellerIt is easy to assume that if we understand the gospel and preach it faithfully, our ministry will necessarily be shaped by it—but this is not true. Many churches claim to be gospel-centered but do not have a ministry that is shape...
Toxic Charity: How Churches and Chari...
Robert D. LuptonVeteran urban activist Robert Lupton reveals the shockingly toxic effects that modern charity has upon the very people meant to benefit from it. Toxic Charity provides proven new models for charitable groups who want to help—not sab...
You Can Still Wear Cute Shoes: And Ot...
Lisa McKayAn utterly honest, charmingly-witty, and biblically insightful guide for every minister's wife who wants to serve the church and support her husband -without losing herself along the way. When most women think of a "past...
Whether you are a new Christian, or have been for a while and feel in need of a refresher, or have been around church for years but things have only just clicked into place for you, this inspiring and practical book will give you the ...
Bearing Fruit in God's Family: A Cour...
The NavigatorsBy walking you through a simple yet effective approach to explaining the gospel to others, this study will help you become a fruitful member of God's family.With its biblical and practical approach to discipleship, this workbook will ...
Finish the Mission: Bringing the Gosp...
John PiperThis is no ordinary missions book. The theme isn't new, but the approach is refreshing and compelling, as contributors David Platt, Louie Giglio, Michael Ramsden, Ed Stetzer, Michael Oh, David Mathis, and John Piper take up the mantle...
Recovering Biblical Manhood and Woman...
John PiperThe rise of evangelical feminism challenges traditional Christian beliefs related to gender roles in society, the home, and the church. This comprehensive defense of complementarianism contributes to the debate with systematic argumen...
Sticky Faith, Youth Worker Edition: P...
Kara E. PowellMany of the statistics you read about teenagers and faith can be alarming. Recent studies show that 40-50 percent of kids who are connected to a youth group throughout their senior year will fail to stick with their faith in college. ...
Give Them The Keys: Making a Youth Mi...
Tim RamseyHave you ever noticed the mindset that takes over when you have the ownership of something valuable entrusted to you? It totally changes your perspective. You want it to be taken care of. You want to show it to your friends. You're wi...
Meet Generation Z: Understanding and ...
James Emery WhiteMove over Boomers, Xers, and Millennials; there's a new generation--making up more than 25 percent of the US population--that represents a seismic cultural shift. Born approximately between 1993 and 2012, Generation Z is the first tru...
After You Believe: Why Christian Char...
N. T. WrightFrom the author of the acclaimed Simply Christian and Surprised by Hope comes a book that addresses the question that has plagued humans for centuries—what is our purpose? As Christians, what are we to do with that ambiguous time be...
Understanding Sexual Identity: A Reso...
Mark A. YarhouseToday's youth struggle with difficult questions of sexual identity. How can a youth worker offer wise care and counsel on such a controversial and confusing subject? Mark Yarhouse, director of the Institute for the Study of Sexual Ide...
Beyond the Screen: Youth Ministry for...
Andrew ZirschkyIt's no secret that teenagers are perpetually connected via social media and mobile devices, but while we've analyzed as a culture how youth are connecting we've done less well at understanding why teenagers are drawn to the glow of t...