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Gayle D. Beebe
Gayle D. Beebe (MBA and PhD, Claremont Graduate University) is president of Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. He is also the author of The Shaping of an Effective Leader and is the coauthor of Longing for God with Richard J. Foster.
EbookThe Accidental Anglican
The Surprising Appeal of the Liturgical Church
by Todd D. Hunter
Foreword by J. I. PackerMany are longing for historical connectedness and for theology that is "not tied to the whims of contemporary culture, but to apostolic-era understandings of Christian faith and practice." They also yearn for rhythms and routines that build spiritual health. Still others are responding to a call to participate in worship rather than merely sitting back and looking at a stage. Liturgy offers all ...
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Being a pastor is a challenging, yet sacred, calling. If you're feeling burned out in your pastoral vocation, these books will inspire you and support your spiritual health, giving you new motivation and wisdom for leading your church. You can also browse books specifically on the art of preaching and women in ministry.
EbookReconciliation Blues
A Black Evangelical's Inside View of White Christianity
by Edward Gilbreath
Merit Award, 2007 Christianity Today Christianity and Culture Book
What is the state of racial reconciliation in evangelical churches today? Are we truly united?
In Reconciliation Blues journalist Edward Gilbreath gives an insightful, honest picture of both the history and the present state of racial reconciliation in evangelical churches. In his thoughtful ...
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The Martin Institute for Christianity & Culture and the Dallas Willard Research Center at Westmont College has announced that Relational Spirituality by Todd W. Hall (with M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall) is the winner of the MIDWC Book Award for 2022.
PaperbackHold That Thought
Sorting Through the Voices in Our Heads
by Gem Fadling
"You're not good enough."
"You need to try harder."
"Everything's fine!"
These are the sorts of voices that we all have in our heads, and they often push us to act in ways that are both unhelpful and unsustainable. How do we quiet these narratives? More importantly, amid the chatter, how do we hear the voice of God?
Gem Fadling ...
EbookWisdom from Babylon
Leadership for the Church in a Secular Age
by Gordon T. Smith
What does it mean to provide leadership for the church in an increasingly secular context? When religion is privatized and secularism reigns in the public square, Christians are often drawn toward either individualist escapism orconstant cultural warfare. But might this context instead offer a fresh invitation for the church to adapt and thrive?
Gordon Smith is passionate ...
PaperbackThe Message of Joel, Micah & Habakkuk
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by David Prior
Where is God in times of disaster? How can God allow suffering? What are God's people to do about moral decay in society? People throughout the ages have pondered these questions, and three of the Bible's minor prophets—Joel, Micah, and Habakkuk—offer special insight on these perennial problems.
David Prior's passage-by-passage exposition of these three books provides careful ...
PaperbackEvangelical Theologies of Liberation and Justice
Edited by Mae Cannon and Andrea Smith
For many evangelicals, liberation theology seems a distant notion. Some might think it is antithetical to evangelicalism, while others simply may be unfamiliar with the role evangelicals have played in the development of liberation theologies and their profound effect on Latin American, African American, and other global subaltern Christian communities.
Despite the current ...
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The IVP New Testament Commentary Series
The IVP New Testament Commentary Series is a thoughtful collaboration between pastors dedicated to faithful exposition and scholars with a heart for pastoral leadership. This exceptional series offers a valuable resource for sermon preparation, group study leadership, and personal engagement with Scripture. Each volume provides a clear, passage-by-passage commentary based on the NIV, complemented by additional background information.
