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Called to Reach (B&H, 2006) by William R. Yount and Mike Barnett provides a model for training and equipping people to do discipleship across cultures. Backed by the authors' years of experience in cross-cultural settings, this guide will prove invaluable for leaders in an ever-diversifying North America. |
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Holman Illustrated Study Bible (B&H, 2007) uses over 1,000 color graphics, maps, photographs, reconstructions and charts to enliven the Bible world. This special Bible edition enlightens readers to the contextual details of every major character and moment. Also, helpful introductions include the author, date, original audience and purpose of each book. |
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How to Survive (and Thrive) as a Church Leader (Monarch, 2007) by Nick Cuthbert underlines principles for survival and how to turn a steadfast church into a thriving one. Cuthbert's book is thoughtful and often funny, written with honesty and integrity by someone who is familiar with tough times. |
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Invitation to Biblical Hebrew (Kregel, 2006) by Russell T. Fuller and Kyoungwon Choi is an introduction to elementary biblical Hebrew from Aleph to verb tense and with exercises and charts, this text works well for review or for those new to the study of biblical languages. |
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The Mission of God (IVP, 2006) by Christopher Wright is a paradigm-adjusting look at what the Bible says about God's purpose for His people-that is, the mission of reclaiming the world for Him. |
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If Jesus Were Mayor (Monarch, 2007) by Bob Moffitt shows readers how local churches can become better equipped and mobilized for this purpose. "The church," he writes, "is far more important for the transformation of a society than the president of the nation. The principal and most strategic institution God appointed to carry out his big agenda is the church. We serve the head of the church." |
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"More Than Dreams" (Dreams and Visions, 2006) this DVD includes the testimonies of five Muslims from Egypt, Nigeria, Indonesia, Iran and Turkey whose encounters with Christ through dreams and visions compelled them to leave Islam and turn to Jesus. A perfect resource for cross-cultural outreach available at www.dreamsandvisions.org. |
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Eyes Wide Open (Brazos Press, 2007) by William D. Romanowski provides analysis of movie and television characters from Cinderella Man to Homer Simpson and speaks on the music of Mozart, U2 and others, offering the tools to participate responsibly in popular culture. With index, study questions and chapter summaries, this resource is suitable for quick reference and in-depth study. |
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The Shape of Preaching (BakerBooks, 2007) by Dennis M. Cahill helps busy pastors keep up with current issues of sermon design and helps them use this design in a way that will transform their preaching. |
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InternetEvangelismDay.com Does your church's website communicate to outsiders as well as to members? To find out how to use your church's website to more effectively reach your community visit www.InternetEvangelismDay.com. The website also explains other types of online evangelism, such as outreach sites, video clips, blogging and podcasts. There is even a free "conversation starter" screen-saver to download. |
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blueletterbible.org: Search for a Bible passage, then click hyperlinks alongside the text to connect to commentaries and other resources. Also find here maps of Bible lands, devotionals and MP3 audio versions of three Bible translations. |
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