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PaperbackEncounter God in the City
Onramps to Personal and Community Transformation
by Randy White
Foreword by Raymond J BakkeGod is at work in the city. And he invites his people to join him. But the city is not merely a mission field for Christians to target. The city is also the environment where Christians are discipled and lives are forged into the image of Jesus.Urban ministry veteran Randy White shows how God transforms you when you answer God's call to the city. Urban life peels away your sin and self-deception ...
PaperbackTruth Decay
Defending Christianity Against the Challenges of Postmodernism
by Douglas Groothuis
- A 2001 Christianity Today Award of Merit winner
The concept of truth as absolute, objective and universal has undergone serious deterioration in recent years. No longer is it a goal for all to pursue. Rather postmodernism sees truth as inseparable from culture, psychology, race and gender. Ultimately, truth is what we make it to be.
What factors have accelerated this ...
PaperbackThe Ecology of the New Testament
Creation, Re-Creation, and the Environment
by Mark Bredin
Foreword by Richard BauckhamGod is the Creator of all and cares deeply for all that he has made. His vision for creation is seen through a world teeming with life where eternity is breathed into and through all creation. Jesus teaches that humans must live with a spirit of generosity and restraint; however, a spirit of meanness and greed dominates human culture and leaves nearly 1.3 billion people living on less than $1 a ...
EbookThe Mission of Worship
Urbana Onward
by Sandra Maria Van Opstal
Worship gives us a glimpse of the majesty and grandeur of God. But that's not all. It also paints a picture of God's purposes for the world. He is in the process of gathering together a multitude of worshipers from every language and nation.Urbanaworship director Sandra Van Opstal shows that worship both takes people where they want to go and challenges them to go where they need to go. Worship ...
EbookBecoming the Answer to Our Prayers
Prayer for Ordinary Radicals
by Shane Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
"Prayer is not so much about convincing God to do what we want God to do as it is about convincing ourselves to do what God wants us to do." —from the IntroductionActivists Shane Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove show how prayer and action must go together. Their exposition of key Bible passages provides concrete examples of how a life of prayer fuels social engagement and the work of justice. ...
EbookMobilizing Hope
Faith-Inspired Activism for a Post-Civil Rights Generation
by Adam R Taylor
Foreword by Jim WallisMartin Luther King Jr. read the words of the apostle Paul to the church in Rome--"Be transformed by the renewing of your mind"--as a call not to retreat from the world but to lead the world into the kingdom of God, where peace and justice reign. In King's day the presenting problem was entrenched racism; the movement of God was a revolution in civil rights and human dignity. Now Adam Taylor draws ...
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Black authors bring unique perspectives to their work, offering valuable insights in every book shaped by their histories, cultures, and lived experiences. Through their writing, they provide wisdom that resonates across audiences and genres, through books on subjects ranging from theology to justice to family to mental health and so much more. By purchasing books by Black authors, you’re enriching your reading list with powerful perspectives while celebrating the voices and contributions of Black authors!
EbookEnding Human Trafficking
A Handbook of Strategies for the Church Today
by Shayne Moore, Sandra Morgan, and Kimberly McOwen Yim
Foreword by John Cotton RichmondAuthor Sandra Morgan awarded Wilberforce Award
Human trafficking is one of the most pressing social justice issues of our time, and in recent years there has been renewed interest among Christians, as many have beenstirred up to take their part in the ongoing battle.
This is a wonderful thing—and yet misinformed and misguided efforts can do more harm ...
EbookThe Jonathan Effect
Helping Kids and Schools Win the Battle Against Poverty
by Mike Tenbusch
America may be called the "land of opportunity," but countless kids and teens are struggling like young Davids in the urban wilderness, attempting to fight the giant of poverty under insurmountable odds. What could make a difference? The presence of a "Jonathan" in their lives to offer them the life-giving support they need to survive and thrive.The church is the best source of these Jonathans, ...
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Dale Hanson Bourke
Dale Hanson Bourke is president of PDI, a marketing and communications strategy firm. The author of ten books and numerous magazine articles, she often speaks and writes on international development and women's issues. Previously president of the CIDRZ Foundation and SVP at World Relief, Bourke has also served as publisher of Religion News Service and editor of Today's Christian Woman, and was a nationally syndicated columnist. Dale holds an MBA from the University of Maryland and has served on the boards of World Vision US, World Vision International, International Justice Mission, Sojourners, ECFA and Opportunity International. She currently serves on the board of MAP International and the Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty (CIFA).
