Pastoral Ministry category: 1680 books

Your Tithing to Grow in Christ is more than a book. It is your devotional guide designed to practically assist you in spiritually relating to God personally in your tithing. As you use this devotional guide, you will soon find yourself experiencing seven things. These seven things are as follows:...

If you believe in the transformative power of Scripture in your life, imagine what it can do for others around you!Scripture scholar Stephen Binz has spent the past 30 years working to help Catholics with the "frequent reading" of Scripture through the ancient movements of lectio divina -- listening,...

You Have Set Us Free helps survivors of trauma, and their family and friends, to understand the deep and long-lasting effects of their trauma. It also helps them to correlate their experiences of suffering and healing in the light of the paschal mystery of Christ. This book combines Stations of the...

As society becomes more culturally diverse and globally connected, churches and seminaries are rapidly changing. And as the church changes, preaching must change too. Crossover Preaching proposes a way forward through conversation with the "dean of the nation?s black preachers," Gardner...

An all-in-one resource that helps both the music director and pastor plan the worship services for each Sunday and holy day of the year, The United Methodist Music and Worship Planner 2018-2019 is lectionary-based and places at your fingertips: Weekly pages in spiral-bound format that help you...

Inside of some Christians unbeknownst to their family, friends or congregation, they are screaming, "I doubt, I doubt, I have very grave doubts!" OURS is an age of doubt. Skepticism has become fashionable. We are urged to question everything: especially the existence of God and the truthfulness of...

It’s time to get off the bench! No matter where you came from, what you have done, or what you struggle with, God can use you! He can restore you. He can put you into the starting lineup and use you to change the world. Let’s stop believing the enemy’s lies. Join us as we review the...

The Clergy Negotiating Guide helps pastors to meet with church leaders to negotiate their contact, compensation, and annual raises in a way that is fair, just, and compatible with denominational compensation guidelines for your experience, skills, and the demographics you serve. Many clergy are not...

Imparting a vision to people that motivates them to change is large task. Putting the vision in motion can create a seemingly monumental task at times. But when we understand the power of synergy with leadership, the vision God gives us may be much closer to reality than we think. In this book, Tri Robinson,...

How often have you seen a friend and been greeted with “How are you?” Almost always our automatic response is “Fine thank you” regardless of whether it’s true. We proclaim in church services that “God is good all the time . . . All the time God is good,” but there are often times when...

How can a sinful human stand before a holy God? The New Testament book of Galatians deals with this question—a question that stands at the heart of the gospel. In Christ Has Set Us Free, nine seasoned Bible teachers walk through the entirety of Galatians, offering insights on how to interpret...

Every church has a story that can change the course of people's lives—but how do you share that story beyond your four walls? Throughout these pages, you'll find simple strategies for creating powerful content that can connect your church to the people who need the life-changing story of...

Christians are not on a mission for God; his church is on his mission—the mission of bringing the grace of Christ to sinners; the mission of bringing the whole world into obedience to Christ; and the mission of filling the world with his fame and glory. Being on God’s mission means following...

Most Christians know that they are responsible to God; in fact, they know they are a slave to God with obligations. However, all of us have wondered one time or another, what is my purpose in my Christian walk with God? What is the father/husband's, the mother/wife's, the child's role in God's...