Church Vision

Servir al Señor es un asunto tremendo, y en este libro, Witness Lee tiene comunión en cuanto a la visión que recibimos cuando somos llamados a servir, el camino al que nos conduce esta visión, la clase de persona que debe ser aquel que ha sido llamado, y el poder que nos capacita para ser tal persona.

Since when did believing in God and having moral values make you pro-war, pro-rich, and solely pro-Republican? And since when did promoting and pursuing a progressive social agenda with a concern for economic security, health care, and educational opportunity mean you had to put faith in God aside?

God’s vision for the local church is a family with Jesus as the Head of our house, the body of Christ built up in love. This book aims to secure us as the people of the local church to our Anchor. That in this time, in this place, we would take the truths of the Gospel like a carabiner and tether ourselves to Christ. May we rise strong and mature, no longer tossed to and fro by the strong undertow of culture—that pull back into the will and way of life in the world. There’s a unity of faith in the Spirit and a fullness of Christ the Father desires for us.

America has become a beautiful mosaic filled with many colors and ethnicities - but does your church reflect this change? Are you longing to be a cross-cultural leader who can guide the church into a multicolored world for the sake of the gospel? Best-selling author and pastor Dr. Derwin Gray calls all churches and their leaders to grow out of ignorance, classism, racism, and greed into a flourishing, vibrant, and grace-filled community of believers.

While today’s business world is dominated by technology and data analysis, award-winning financial journalist and anthropology PhD Gillian Tett advocates thinking like an anthropologist to better understand consumer behavior, markets, and organizations to address some of society’s most urgent challenges.

Have you been tasked with starting a ministry team at your church or place of worship? Have you inherited an existing team that needs a leader? Do you feel like you are running in circles or feeling burned out executing tasks weekend after weekend? Leading a ministry at church requires more than showing up on Sundays. Whether you are leading a safety or security ministry or another key component in your church’s operations, your leadership must be built on a solid Biblical foundation.

In The Equipping Church, Sue Mallory describes the benefits, the structure, and the culture of an equipping church and shows how your congregation can become one. This book is about limitless possibilities. Think "vision." What might your church look like if its members became vital, fully empowered partners in ministry? How can you help them discover and release their full potential? How would their roles change--and yours?

Steven R. Mitchell, the author of “God Help Me!” and a Vietnam war veteran himself, possesses a remarkable life story that is as compelling as the novels he writes. Born and raised in a small town, Mitchell grew up with a strong sense of patriotism and a deep admiration for those who served their country. Inspired by these values, he enlisted in the military at a young age, embarking on a journey that would forever shape his life.

Adam Russell Taylor reimagines a contemporary version of the beloved community that will inspire and unite Americans across generations, geographic and class divides, racial and gender differences, faith traditions, and ideological leanings. In the beloved community, neither privilege nor punishment is tied to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or economic status, and everyone is able to realize their full potential and thrive.

It's easy to lose hope when the darkness never seems to lift or the mental and spiritual battles rage on with no end in sight. Yet, you are never lost. You can—and will—rise with hope again.

We are currently living in a world where spiritual darkness seems to be making a greater appearance. Many Bible commenters tell us that we are living in the final generation before Christ returns to collect his church. Hear what Matthew Robert Payne believes he has seen for the future of our world. Take a look at some of the events that he thinks will play out before Jesus Christ returns.