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New Dictionary of Christian Apologetics (IVP, 2006) edited by W.C. Campbell-Jack and Gavin McGrath is more than a list of terminology. This resource provides insights into the history, function, purpose and importance of apologetics in a post-Christian era. The New Dictionary also features biographical information related to ancient and contemporary thought. |
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Pastoral Care and Counseling with Latino/as by R. Esteban Montilla and Ferney Medina provides pastors and lay-leaders a guidebook on counseling within the Latino/a cultural context. This resource presents the Latino/a worldview involving issues such as suffering, community, education, family and spirituality so the leader is equipped to deal with those issues in a counseling setting. |
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On Track Leadership (B&H 2006) by John Kramp uses the metaphor of a train to represent the different areas of leadership and how mastering those areas can make leaders and their organizations more effective. By mastering the leadership skills of vision casting, planning, enlisting, team building, communication, delegation, motivation, correction and celebration, leaders keep their teams rolling along. |
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Downpour (B&H 2006) by James McDonald calls us to personal spiritual revival and leads us on a spiritual, biblical and historical path toward true personal revival. “This is a book about revival—not in the world, not in our country, not in your church or even in your family, but in you. Personal, radical, joyful, biblical revival.” |
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2 Corinthians (Crossway, 2006) by R. Kent Hughes is one in the Preach the Word commentary series offering brilliant insights into scripture from Hughes himself and other leading pastor theologians. The book offers historical context and culturally relevant insight into God’s power in our weakness. |
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12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching (B&H, 2006) by Wayne McDill is a guide by a pulpit veteran and professor that lays out sermon skills from preparation to emotional pull. “Preachers can improve their preaching significantly by strengthening specific skills used in the preparation of expository sermons.” |
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Coming of Age (Augsburg Fortress, 2006) by David W. Anderson, Paul G. Hill and Roland D. Martinson is a guide for understanding and reaching young men today. With anecdotal research and practical though rigorous scholarship, it provides pastors and other church leaders with the insight and tools to get the job done. |
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www.4truth.net Did Jesus really rise from the grave? What do Muslims believe? Containing over 150 articles from leading scholars, NAMB’s apologetics website addresses a wide variety of issues such as Intelligent Design, cults, world religions, and the trustworthiness of the Bible. Also, the website has just converted all of its information into Spanish, with a Chinese-language website to be released soon. |
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www.missionalresearch.info The Center for Missional Research website offers free demographics, people group info, the FACT FILE, and information/connections for churches based on their ministry paradigm. The FACT FILE contains over 1000 PowerPoint® slides and other downloadable research reports, charts and data to help you prepare for your next sermon, presentation or strategic planning session. |
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