Church Leadership

While "missions" used to be the territory of experts and missionary professionals, globalization has made the issues and needs of our world accessible to average Americans. Many American Christians feel overwhelmed by the scope of the brokenness in the world and conclude all they can do is go on with their lives. Others respond by giving and praying, and still others want to do more. What Can I Do shows that global mission is something we all can be part of in tangible ways.

Find out what the Church is as Byron Goines gives an exposition on the Biblical definition of the word Church. Many have a false concept of the Church based upon man's concept of the Church, which is not scriptural when analyzed in accordance with the New Testament. So-called preachers have utilized the false concept of the Church to become wealthy off the backs of hardworking people whom they have locked into a mindset that is built on deception. Find out what the Church is as Byron Goines gives an exposition on the Biblical definition of the word Church.

Leading a team can be challenging and often times there's not a clear way to be successful. Leading a team within a house of worship or church when someone has never lead before can be down right confusing and daunting! Join best selling author, leadership coach, and "Church Safety Guy" James McGarvey, as he highlights five things that any person can do to be successful within their church for running their team.

In The Bible, God uses many ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Moses didn’t think he was a leader when God chose him; people laughed at Noah for building that ark for so many years; Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers only to rise to second-in-command of all of Egypt.

The content presented here is a direct result of a captivating presentation delivered by Dr. David K. Ewen, an esteemed and ordained minister with a wealth of knowledge and experience. Dr. Ewen had the honor of addressing the respected members of the International Coalition of Christian Pastors, where he shone a light on the enduring and contemporary relevance of the Bible in the lives of people today.

Questo libretto, pubblicato per la prima volta in inglese nel 1932, e in italiano nel 1949, spiega con linguaggio semplice ma non per questo carente in completezza, ogni passo della Messa, sia nelle azioni del sacerdote che in quelle dei fedeli. Si dà anche molta importanza alle radici storiche e a come esse si sono trasmesse negli anni e all'etimologia delle parole usate.

The Outreaching Church seeks to solve two problems: 1. Many people don't know how to use their skills to impact lives for the Kingdom of God. 2. Churches are struggling to grow, and most have a very difficult time establishing thriving outreach ministries. This book is a guide to solving both dilemmas: helping you fulfill God’s plan for your life resulting in thriving churches!

Author and advocate Mary DeMuth urges the church she loves to rise up and face the evil of sexual abuse and harassment with candor and empathy. Based on research and survivors' stories, along with fierce fidelity to Scripture, DeMuth unpacks the church's response to sexual violence and provides a healthy framework for the church to become a haven of healing instead of an institution of judgment.

This is the story of an audacious journey. It's the story of what happens when people garden, worship, and eat together and invite anyone and everyone to join them. In This Is God's Table, writer and pastor Anna Woofenden describes the way that the wealthy and the poor, the aged and the young, the housed and unhoused become a community in this once-empty lot.

The 1950s were a time of almost unprecedented fear among Americans as a result of McCarthyism. In the midst of that pandemic of fear, one man had the courage to speak out. His name was Edward Murrow. On March 9th of 1954, he gave an address to the nation that is just as relevant today as it was then. It is once again time that American Christians remember that "we are not descended from fearful men". Our ancestors resolutely refused to live their lives in fear. This short collection of five sermons that were preached during 2020 will help remind you of that precious truth.

Without the truth about the supernatural realm, life can be impossible. Miracles are needed everyday. Get yours! Answered prayers are easier than you might think. Miracles are in sight if you can get God to listen to you. We're getting down to the real issue, but fear not because there are real answers. How do you get God to listen to you?

When it comes to the Bible, many people find some of the concepts difficult to understand. There is so much to learn and to understand. Even those who have lived a faith-based life may find it difficult to understand some of its history, especially in the context of the culture in which it was written. Author Doug Tweed’s audiobook Be with Jesus, Be Like Jesus, Be for Jesus is insightful and biblically rooted. It is both an important audiobook and an easily remembered motto for Christians seeking personal spiritual maturity and a great awakening.

Welded: Forming Racial Bonds That Last is the story of two pastors and two churches coming together amidst the nation's greatest racial tensions and painting a picture of true biblical community. This book recounts the two-year journey leading up to the merging of an African American church with a white mega church, highlighting the backstory that began years earlier and bringing the reader to a place of self-reflection.

There are so many people who have lost faith in the church because their perception and understanding of what the church is has been skewed and tainted by the people who attend the particular church where they had a bad experience. The church is supposed to be the spiritual hospital where anyone can attend and feel welcomed. It is the place where one should be able to get spiritually recharged after a rough week. The place where you can come and are able to freely worship as you desire.

In "Awakening the Prodigal Church: Calling the Ecclesia to Rise Up," esteemed pastor Phillip Fields delivers a compelling clarion call to the slumbering Church. Drawing from the profound messages embedded within the first three chapters of Revelation, Fields ignites a fervent plea for the Church to awaken from its spiritual lethargy and reclaim its devotion to Christ. With the urgency of a prophet, Fields implores believers to shed their indifference and lukewarm attitudes, urging them to repent from their tolerance of sin and return to the radiant glory ordained by God.

This practical manual is a must for every leader who is planting or growing the church…

With their new book, Cristofer Pereyra and Erin Monnin provide a guide to authentic lay Catholic leadership. Catholic Leadership for Civil Society is structured to show that lay Catholic leadership is not meant to be lived out within the confines of the Catholic community exclusively, but instead serve mainly as a guiding force which illuminates every aspect of secular society with the Truth of the Gospel. The book explains why lay Catholic professionals have a unique responsibility and opportunity to influence the world for Christ, as their duty as baptized children of God.

In Health-Care and the Church: A Shared Focus, Phyllis C. Riles draws upon her extensive experience and specialized background in both arenas to reveal the complimentary parallels between the operation and goals of the Church and healthcare to promote health and wellness for spirit, soul, and body. God’s covenant promises of health to Abraham and his provision of healing through redemption by Jesus Christ are activated by a collaboration of belief and action. God and man working together has always been the divine intent.

After pastoring in Wilmington, California and Honolulu, Hawaii, Dr. James Marocco has served as senior pastor of King’s Cathedral and Chapels (formerly called First Assembly of God, Maui) since 1980. Although he lives on Maui, the church currently worships in 24 locations throughout Hawaii and the Pacific Rim.

David was not allowed to build the temple, but Yahweh told him that he would build a house for him. David was a man of war and had blood on his hands, so he was not qualified to build the temple. Solomon was allowed to build the temple and the house of David, but he was warned about keeping his heart right and being a man of integrity like his father before him. Neither of them was qualified to build the Father's house because that responsibility was reserved for Yahshua the Messiah.