Abingdon Press imprint: 1502 books
Right Here Right Now
The Practice of Christian Mindfulness
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2017
Christians have always practiced mindfulness. Yet, from the popular landscape of mindfulness movement, you’d never know that. Where is the Christian voice in this fast-growing movement? Many Christians practice mindfulness outside of church and believe it does not belong to our faith tradition....
Beyond the Screen
Youth Ministry for the Connected But Alone Generation
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
It's no secret that teenagers are perpetually connected via social media and mobile devices, but while we've analyzed as a culture how youth are connecting we've done less well at understanding why teenagers are drawn to the glow of the screen. Beyond the Screen explores the reality that teenagers...
Beautiful Already - Women's Bible Study Leader Guide
Reclaiming God's Perspective on Beauty
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2016
“I’m so fat.” “I don’t like my nose.” “I wish I was taller.” Our dissatisfaction with what we see in the mirror is what Barb Roose calls our ugly struggle with beauty. It’s a struggle that negatively affects not only our self-image and self-esteem but also our relationships with...
by Tony Akers
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
Every day, youth are called to navigate a world full of challenging decisions—from the simple choices about everyday life to the much more serious ethical dilemmas that can make being a teenager a complicated experience. Some of those dilemmas include: What does it mean to be a person with established...
The Places You Go
Caring for Your Congregation Monday through Saturday
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
To be effective, pastors must minister in a variety of settings. Each setting--whether hospital room, jail, nursing home, funeral home, or even in the pastor's study--is different. Each setting brings its own unique dilemmas and rules. The pastor's authority will vary according to the setting as will...
How Is It With Your Soul (Director Guide)
Director's Guide for Use With This Day
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2010
How Is It With Your Soul? is a complete, stand-alone session guide for use by pastors and directors of Wesleyan Class Meeting groups to train Class Leaders. The ten training sessions are designed to create group support among the Class Leaders and also strengthen the relationship between the...
The Wonder of Christmas [Large Print]
Once You Believe, Anything Is Possible
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2016
No other time of the year captures our imagination as much as Christmas: God coming into the world on a dark winter’s night; a baby’s cry that would change the course of human history; the heavens bursting into song; the certain hope that God will have the last word over our brokenness. This season...
by Michael Adkins
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
When beliefs, attitudes, and values line up with actions there is character. Helping teenagers grow in Christ-like character is no easy task. How do we help teenagers follow Jesus and take on his character? It takes practice and the commitment of their church family to support, encourage, and celebrate...
The Jesus Enterprise
Engaging Culture to Reach the Unchurched
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2003
Those Christians who work in missionary settings among non-Christian groups learned an important lesson long ago about communicating the gospel. You can build the church, ring the bell, and hope that folks will find their way to your doorstep. Or, you can immerse yourself in the culture, build relationships,...
by Lamontte M. Luker
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2013
As the geographic heart and soul of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity, the Holy Land has immense significance for the millions of visitors each year. But since the fifth century BC, enthusiastic and curious people have needed a guide as they travel to see the sites for themselves. This book is different...
by Mary Scifres, David L. Bone
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2018
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...
by Rodney Newman
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
“The early Christians of Ireland developed an expression of the faith characterized by deep devotion and fascinating stories,” Newman said. “It offers rich insights for modern issues such as promoting a caring society, relating to the natural world and welcoming strangers.”
Writers...
The Shadow of a Doubt
Confronting Challenges to Faith
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
We all have doubts. Throughout this five-week study, Davis invites you to acknowledge and confront your doubts about your Christian faith. Each chapter focuses on a different biblical story that illustrates a key insight into doubt and its effects on our faith. By bringing our doubts out of the shadows...
World Christianity
A Historical and Theological Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2018
Christianity is vibrant and growing in the non-western “majority” world and Christianity is changing as a result. Pachuau surveys the current trending approaches to recognizing and investigating “world Christianity” and explores the salient features of the demographic changes that mark a measurable...