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PaperbackBecoming a Person of Welcome
The Spiritual Practice of Hospitality
by Laura Baghdassarian Murray
Foreword by Tod BolsingerSpiritual Practices for Hospitality Rooted in Presence, Not Perfection
Reimagine Christian hospitality as a transformative spiritual practice that nurtures genuine connection wherever life takes you. In Becoming a Person of Welcome, Laura Baghdassarian Murray shares thought-provoking stories and insightful reflections that reach beyond outward gestures to inward ...
PaperbackFront Porch Wisdom
Navigating Leadership Pressures and Barriers as a Woman of Color
by Froswa' Booker-Drew
Foreword by Natasha Sistrunk RobinsonIllumination Book Awards Outstanding Book of the Year
ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award
Celebrating the Achievements and Struggles of Women of Color in Leadership
Unlock your potential with Front Porch Wisdom, a powerful guide for women of color navigating the complex landscapes of leadership. Authored by Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew, ...
PaperbackDeep Church
A Third Way Beyond Emerging and Traditional
by Jim Belcher
Foreword by Richard J. MouwChristianity Today Book Award winner
Golden Canon Leadership Book Award winner
Feeling caught between the traditional church and the emerging church? Discover a third way: deep church.
C. S. Lewis used the phrase "deep church" to describe the body of believers committed to mere Christianity. Unfortunately church in our postmodern ...
HardbackLuke
Volume 3
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Arthur Just
General Editor Thomas C. OdenFor the church fathers the Gospels did not serve as resources for individual analysis and academic study. They were read and heard and interpreted within the worshiping community. They served as sources for pastoral counsel and admonition for those who were committed to the Way. Although Matthew and John were generally the preferred Gospels, Luke, because of his particular interests and unique contributions, ...
PaperbackSoul-Shaping Small Groups
by Kim V. Engelmann
Foreword by John OrtbergIs your small group boring? (It's okay to be honest.)Do you sometimes have to force yourself to attend the meetings (even the meetings you lead!)? Do you wonder if small groups are doing anything for your spiritual growth?Kim Engelmann, a pastor and small group leader, describes how she felt about one small group she attended:"It is Thursday evening--small group night. I . . . hesitate before getting ...
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The Biblical Imagination Series
The Biblical Imagination Series by award-winning musician and writer Michael Card invites you to engage with each of the Gospels through fresh eyes. This series is perfect for readers seeking devotional commentaries that foster spiritual reflection and rich biblical understanding.
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God's Word for Today
In the God's Word for Today series pastor Tim Chester adapts John Stott’s classic The Contemporary Christian for a new generation of readers to explore this vital question. Through this collection, Stott calls us to listen attentively to both the Word and the world, showing how Christianity can preserve its authentic identity and remain relevant for today's issues. Discover an insightful path to faithful living, spiritual growth, and meaningful engagement with the culture around you.
PaperbackThe Relational Soul
Moving from False Self to Deep Connection
by Richard Plass and James Cofield
What does loneliness tell us?"Be it chronic or acute, slight or significant, loneliness is proof of our relational design. At the core of our being is this truth—we are designed for and defined by our relationships," former pastors Plass and Cofield write. "We were born with a relentless longing to participate in the lives of others. Fundamentally, we are relational souls."Our ...
PaperbackFreeing Congregational Mission
A Practical Vision for Companionship, Cultural Humility, and Co-Development
by B. Hunter Farrell
With Shankur Balajiedlang KhyllepThere is a deepening crisis in mission as practiced by North American congregations. Many mission activities are more effective at satisfying church members than making a lasting difference, producing what's too often consumer-oriented "selfie mission." Too much effort is based on colonial-era assumptions of mission launched from a position of power. These practices are not just ...
PaperbackThe Church as Movement
Starting and Sustaining Missional-Incarnational Communities
by JR Woodward and Dan White Jr.
Foreword by Alan HirschIVP Readers' Choice Award
Missio Alliance Essential Reading ListPublic gatherings are vital for movement, but too often in our approach to planting churches, we haven't paid enough attention to the difficult grassrootswork of movement: discipleship, community formation, and mission. This book will help you start missional-incarnational communities in a way that reflects ...
