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Breaking the Missional Code: When Churches Become Missionaries in Their Community (Broadman & Holman, 2006) by Ed Stetzer and David Putman provides expert insight on church culture and church vision casting, plus case studies of successful missional churches impacting their communities.
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Isaiah (Crossway, 2005) by Raymond
C. Ortlund, Jr. provides pastors and teachers an organized examination of Isaiah as a way of presenting the gospel in its Old Testament context. Isaiah is one volume of the Bible commentary series Preaching God's Word. |
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The Dominance of Evangelicalism
(IVP, 2005) by David W. Bebbington highlights key players and events in the evangelical movement across Europe and North America during and following the industrial revolution. Bebbington shows how evangelical spokesmen Charles Spurgeon, D.L. Moody and others sparked discussion on how the Faith applies to all areas of life and society. |
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Ryrie's Practical Guide toCommunicating Bible Doctrine (B&H, 2005) by Charles Ryrie. What Strunk and White's Elements of Style is to writers of English, Ryrie's Practical Guide is to Bible communicators. It's a brief book but a bold, beefy instruction manual for pastors and other biblical communicators offering guidelines and suggestions for embracing doctrine and communicating it faithfully and relevantly. |
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Why Men Hate Going to Church (Nelson, 2005) by David Murrow offers a few explanations for why females tend to favor church more than males. See your neighbor washing his car on the Sabbath day and don't know why? Peruse this book and you may be able to strike up more than conversation the next time you see him choosing leisure over liturgy. |
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The Deliberate Church: BuildingYour Ministry on the Gospel (Crossway, 2005) by Pastors Mark Dever and Paul Alexander provides a model of a biblical church for pastors, elders and others interested in the vitality of their church. This highly practical book proposes an attitude of complete reliance on and submission to the gospel in building a healthy church. "Mark Dever refuses to separate theology and congregational life, combining pastoral insight with clear biblical teaching," says R. Albert Mohler, Jr., president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. |
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Help, I'm a Student Leader (Zondervan, 2005) by Doug Fields is a Youth Specialties resource providing insights on being an effective leader by leading like Jesus, serving, getting others involved, learning to listen better and deepening your faith. |
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The Leadership Secrets of Billy Graham (Zondervan, 2005) by Harold Myra and Marshall Shelley offers a behind-the-scenes analysis of 21 essential leadership principles from the life of evangelist Billy Graham. |
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Truth and the New Kind of Christian (Crossway 2005) by R. Scott Smith looks at both the strengths and weaknesses of postmodernismÑin particular Christian postmodernism. R. Scott Smith surveys the influence of postmodernism and presents the claims of several Christian postmodern authors. He makes a thorough critique of postmodernism, testing it against Scripture, reason and logic, and evaluating its strengths and weaknesses. He assesses to what extent, if any, Christians should embrace "Christian" postmodernism. |
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Simply Strategic Growth (Group 2005) by Tim Stevens and Tony Morgan includes simple and straightforward tips on facilities, parking, church environment, childrenÕs ministry, promotion, programming and philosophy. |
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www.thegoodnews.org is a dynamic site offering flash video presentations of the gospel appropriate for both adults and kids. Includes evangelism resources, testimonies and ecards. |
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AnnieArmstrong.com Need help planning your church's North American missions emphasis? This website offers information about our missionaries and the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering¨, creative promotion ideas and mission study resources. |
