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One of the Academy of Parish Clergy's "Top 10 Books for Parish Ministry"When is the last time you asked yourself hard questions about why you were ...

by Thom S. Rainer Most church members don't see their churches clearly. In almost all of Thom S. Rainer's consultations, church members perceive th...

by Greg Jao Your mind has a mission. Sometimes it might seem like Christians just want your body―to serve or go. Or it might seem like they just wa...

by John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

Edited by Gloria Furman & Kathleen B. Nielson The Bible is clear that women as well as men are created in God's image and intended to serve him...

by John Piper A Beautiful Hardcover Edition of John Piper’s Enduring WorkPeople are starving for the greatness of God. Where will their souls be fe...

by Richard Lints Real unity through diversity Our world is facing increasing hostilities. Political and cultural differences rage, even among ...

Is it possible to work in international development without hurting those we are trying to help? Over the last few decades, evangelical Christians...

Being a Christian is not an individualistic or isolated activity. Believing also involves belonging. Being a Christian, by definition, involves bel...

edited by Peter Y. DeYoung Forty years after the original publication, we have reprinted this book in a new, attractive format.  Completely re-type...

by Kevin DeYoung 5 Christlike Ways to Inspire the Next Generation for Christ Church leaders are continuously concerned they might lose the next gen...

by Gary L. McIntosh In The 10 Key Roles of a Pastor, church consultant Gary L. McIntosh shows pastors how to- understand and juggle their many esse...

by Timothy Keller It is easy to assume that if we understand the gospel and preach it faithfully, our ministry will necessarily be shaped by it—but...

by Brian Croft and Ronnie Martin Being a pastor is not a regular 9-to-5 job. There is an unending list of important things to do as you seek to ser...

An Updated and Abridged Edition of Richard Baxter’s Classic Text  Originally written in 1656 and endorsed by generations of leading pastors as an e...

Apologetics is for everyone. The Bible is clear that all believers are called to defend their faith. However, if apologetics is the formal process ...

by Mark Dever Key Traits of a Healthy Church to Develop within the Local Body What is an ideal church, and how can you tell? How does it look diffe...

by Tyler C. Arnold Christ comes to, and through, his peopleMany consider pastoral visitation antiquated and impractical. People seem busier than ev...

by Sean McGever 2024 Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year for EvangelismEvangelism is the heart of pastoral care.In Evangelism: For the Care ...

by Zac Hicks In every age, the church must consider what it means to gather together to worship God.If the church is primarily the people who fol...

The church is political. Theologians have been debating this claim for years. Liberationists, Anabaptists, Augustinians, neo-Calvinists, Radical Or...

The church is political. Theologians have been debating this claim for years. Liberationists, Anabaptists, Augustinians, neo-Calvinists, Radic...

  Lessons from Midwives for Pastoral Leadership We find ourselves in a moment in which the church is in great pain. Congregations are dwindling, de...

With the development of instantaneous global communication, it is vital to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries. This addition to...