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Tim Chester | Marcus Honeysett This accessible manual on preaching unpacks the core of how a preacher must think and what they must do. And it focu...

by John P. Burgess, Jerry Andrews, and Joseph D. Small The pastoral office has always been a difficult calling. Today, the pastor is often asked to...

Over the past forty years, congregations, businesses, other organizations, and communities across the United States have become increasingly divid...

Take advantage of this excellent resource for training new and experienced elders and deacons. Sixteen chapters cover topics such as the qualificat...

by Mark Lau Branson and Juan F. Martinez We live in a culturally diverse society. As the church continues to heed Christ's call to reflect the mult...

by Heather Bradley and Miriam Grogan Many members of the clergy are committed to their vocation, yet struggle to remain engaged and energized. The ...

edited by John P. Bowen All over Canada, from coast to coast, there is new life in the Christian church. In spite of declining numbers, every Chris...

by Arthur Boers Leadership is a much-discussed topic. What does it actually mean for us as Christians? Does Christian leadership have its own dist...

by Wayne Baxter A step-by-step guide to preparing effective expository sermonsPreparing Sermons from the Page to the Pulpit helps pastors move from...

Andy Johnson Who is responsible for global missions? Even though most Christians will never move overseas, the Bible enlists every Christian and ev...

by Nick Roark and Robert Cline How does the church guard against false gospels?Every week, many churches around the world read the Bible but miss t...

by Christopher Ash Exhaustion and burnout is experienced by many people who are involved in Christian ministry, sometimes to the extent that they s...

Adam Ramsey A right understanding of honor is vital to healthy churches. It’s a word that’s mentioned hundreds of times throughout the Bible. But w...

by Jen Oshman Walking into church can be intimidating, whether for the first time or after a period of absence, whether you are a non-believer or a...

by Phillip Magness The Lord's song sings faith into people's hearts.Music is central to the life of the church. In Church Music: For the Care of So...

by Tim Perry Death will strike your congregation. Are you ready? Are they?Death has become a four-letter word. Whereas in previous generations, the...

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

by Nathan Meador and Heath Curtis Stewardship isn't just managing resources―it's soul care.Stewardship of time, talents, and treasure isn't just ab...

J. Michael Jordan The history of the theology of worship is riddled with examples of clergy and worship leaders who have sought to manipulate their...

Mark Maddix, Jonathan Kim, James Riley Estep Three leading Christian educators offer a survey of faith formation from various perspectives: biblica...

by Jay Y. Kim What does it mean to be an analog church in a digital age? In recent decades the digital world has taken over our society at nearly e...

Megan Hill Neglect. Rejection. Sin. Conflict. Change. It's difficult to go to church when you've suffered some of your deepest hurts there. Megan H...

by Katelyn Beaty Many Christian leaders use their fame and influence to great effect. Whether that popularity resides at the local church level or ...