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paperbackRecapturing an Enchanted World
Ritual and Sacrament in the Free Church Tradition
Dynamics of Christian Worship
by John D. Rempel
Foreword by Gordon T. SmithWhile the Free Churches rightly sought to cleanse the church of the abuses of sacramentalism, in that process they also set aside some of the church's historic practices and theology. In response to this liturgically thin space, Mennonite theologian and minister John D. Rempel considers the role of the sacraments and ritual within the Free Church tradition, helping us perceive the sacramental nature of our faith and worship.
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paperbackThe Worship Maze
Finding a Style to Fit Your Church
by Paul Basden
Paul Basden leads bewildered churches through the worship maze, showing how they can find a faithful and fitting style for their own services.
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paperbackThe Power of Group Prayer
How Intercession Transforms Us and the World
by Carolyn Carney
Praying together has the power to transform you and the world around you. Drawing from decades of ministry experience, this practical guide for group prayer from Carolyn Carney offers stories and practices for corporate prayer, reflection questions, and supplemental resources to help pastors and ministry leaders build powerful intercession groups.
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paperbackA Christian Field Guide to Technology for Engineers and Designers
by Ethan J. Brue, Derek C. Schuurman, and Steven H. VanderLeest
Technology and its power are both old and new—as is the wisdom needed to envision, design, and use it well. In this field guide for Christians studying and working in technology, case studies, historical examples, and personal stories encourage readers to ask harder questions, aspire to more noble purposes, and live a life consistent with their faith as they engage with technology.
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paperbackCreated and Creating
A Biblical Theology of Culture
by William Edgar
Culture plays an undeniable role in the Christian's vocational calling in the world. How might we engage our culture with discernment and faithfulness? Exploring Scripture and gleaning insights from a variety of theologians, William Edgar offers a biblical defense of the cultural mandate, arguing that we are most faithful to our calling when we participate in creating culture.
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paperbackThe Faithful Artist
A Vision for Evangelicalism and the Arts
Studies in Theology and the Arts Series
by Cameron J Anderson
Drawing upon his experiences as both a Christian and an artist, Cameron J. Anderson traces the relationship between the evangelical church and modern art in postwar America. While acknowledging the tensions between faith and visual art, he casts a vision for how Christian artists can faithfully pursue their vocational calling in contemporary culture.
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paperbackThe Resilience Factor
A Step-by-Step Guide to Catalyze an Unbreakable Team
by Ryan T. Hartwig, Léonce B. Crump Jr., and Warren Bird
Foreword by Tod BolsingerWant to unleash the "remarkable" in your team? This guide from experienced leaders will both inspire and equip your team to move from floundering to flourishing. Filled with practical examples, reflection questions, diagnostic tools, and group activities, this resource lays out the practical action plan you need to build an unbreakable team.
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paperbackRedeeming Creation
The Biblical Basis for Environmental Stewardship
by Fred H. Van Dyke, David C. Mahan, Joseph K. Sheldon, and Raymond H. Brand
Biologists Fred Van Dyke, David C. Mahan, Joseph K. Sheldon and Raymond H. Brand provide hope for today's environmental crisis and bring Scripture into dialogue with current scientific findings and commitments.
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paperbackFrom Burned Out to Beloved
Soul Care for Wounded Healers
by Bethany Dearborn Hiser
As a social worker, jail chaplain, and justice advocate, Bethany Dearborn Hiser pushed herself to the brink of burnout—only to discover that she needed the very soul care she was providing to others. Tackling the effects of secondary trauma and burnout, this is a trauma-informed soul care guide for Christians working in high-stress, helping professions.
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paperbackTroubled Minds
Mental Illness and the Church's Mission
by Amy Simpson
Foreword by Marshall ShelleyReflecting on the confusion, shame and grief brought on by her mother's schizophrenia, Amy Simpson provides a bracing look at the social and physical realities of mental illness. Reminding us that people with mental illness are our neighbors and our brothers and sisters in Christ, she explores new possibilities for the church to minister to this stigmatized group.
