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Engaging, perceptive, and academically thorough, the New Beacon Bible Commentary will expand your understanding and deepen your appreciation for the meaning and message of each book of the Bible.Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, this indi

Engaging, perceptive, and academically thorough, the New Beacon Bible Commentary will expand your understanding and deepen your appreciation of the meaning and message of each book of the Bible.Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, this indis

The God Plot invites you to move beyond clichés and participate in something bigger. As the Plot unfolds, the old familiar words and clichés are restored to their rightful place in God's story. The result is an astounding journey that will help you understand your life in Christ with a renewed and biblically grounded holy imagination.

Fast-paced change presents new challenges for leaders. Examine the leadership lessons you can learn from David's relationships with friends, family, and foes.

The tyranny of the urgent is a by-product of our fast-paced world. It affects many people, but when it impacts pastors they are often tempted to ignore the critical needs of the pastoral disciplines that ensure the effectiveness of ministry.In Thinking, Listening, and Being: Wesleyan Pastoral Disciplines, Jeren Rowell offers theological reflections on what it means to live and work as a pastor. He examines different aspects of pastoral thinking, practice, and work, and challenges pastors to continually pursue prayer, the study of Scriptures, and theological reflection.Working in this way, he writes, could not only be a gift of love for the church but also an important model for parish pastors who are tempted to surrender first things to the urgencies and temptations of contemporary life.

Packed with useful insights and stories based on the experiences of other faith leaders, this book is the ideal tool when the risk of opposition becomes reality.

This theology of the church is an accessible resource for anyone, minister or layperson, who desires a better grasp of the church. This stimulating ecclesiology is a valuable addition to any theological library.

Discovering Christian Ministry not only gives a concise yet comprehensive definition of ministry but it also offers a minsterial vision that encompasses the personal, interpersonal and social spheres of your life.

Deuteronomy, whose name is derived from the Greek word for 'second law, ' is one of the most influential books of the Bible. As a narration of the 'second' giving of the law by Moses before Israel enters the Promised Land, Deuteronomy provides the theolog

Every daughter of Eve faces an identity crisis at some time in her life. And many of us wonder where we fit in on a regular basis. Whether you feel discouraged and damaged or desire a greater understanding of your spiritual condition, this book will help you embrace your identity as one reclaimed by Jesus Christ.

Families are living stories. They tell us where we came from, guide us as we live our lives, and help us see who we could become. Especially priceless are the lives and words of those who came before us.

Quotable Wesley is a treasury of quotations taken from Wesley's letters, sermons, tracts, and journal entries on a variety of wide-ranging topics. Here is an essential resource for teachers, Christian leaders, pastors, and laypeople fascinated by the insights of this remarkable founder of the Methodist movement.

Engaging, perceptive, and academically thorough, the New Beacon Bible Commentary will expand your understanding and deepen your appreciation for the meaning and message of each book of the Bible.Written from the Wesleyan theological perspective, this indi

Every youth leader, volunteer, or pastor has failed at some point in their communication or interaction with their teenagers' parents. It's inevitable. We are human, most youth workers are still pretty young themselves, and most parents are guarded and protective of their kids. These factors combine to create a minefield, of sorts, for parents and youth workers to navigate. In fact, youth ministry mogul Mark Oestreicher starts off A Volunteer Youth Worker's Guide to Resourcing Parents by admitting some of his own failures in his interactions with students' parents. But then Marko uses the rest of the book to explore the importance and deep significance of being intentional with parent contact and interaction, and not letting family ministry slip through the cracks in favor of teenager-only ministry. If you've had some discouraging interactions with parents lately, this book might help provide a new perspective, allowing you to show some grace, both to yourself and the parents you're trying to minister to. Let Marko guide you in seeking the best balance in your ministry efforts in order to maximize and equip one of your greatest youth ministry resources

A Volunteer Youth Worker's Guide to Leading a Small Group is perfect for anyone feeling disenchanted with the concept of small groups, and after Marko succeeds in changing your mind in the first few pages, he'll use the rest of the book to help you restructure and rethink your small-group programming so you don't get burned out again.

A Volunteer Youth Worker's Guide to Understanding Today's Teenager uses a combination of science, logic, and compassion to help bring us back from the cliff edge and remember why we started working with teens in the first place. Use this book as a jumping-off point to re-ignite your passion for teens.

Turn The Talk into an ongoing conversation that counters the myriad sources of bad information children are exposed to and helps them understand the beauty of true intimacy.

Where does discipleship end and evangelism begin? How does one fit with the other? Missional Discipleship offers a holistic vision that effectively incorporates discipleship with evangelism.

The symbolism of the covenant is foundational to God's redemptive relationship with humankind. This life-changing exploration of the ancient ritual highlights just how intense God's love and commitment are.

The Book of Saints: The Early Years is a devotional gateway to the thoughts and insights of church leaders and teachers who lived before the middle of the fourth century AD.

Has this declaration become so commonplace we have forgotten its meaning? Has Jesus become just one Lord among the others that vie for our allegiance--the lords of entertainment, career, or personal wealth?

Eliot wasn't supposed to make it to full term. But Eliot was born and lived 99 days. And every one of those days was a gift that would change his family forever.

Developing a Giving Church provides guidance for shaping a giving environment, suggestions for developing committed steward leaders, and counsel on biblical strategies.

Pastoral Practices is a guide to help pastors draw on the insights of Wesleyan theology and incorporate them into their ministries.

Using the principles found in The Stress Factor, learn how to best respond to stress and listen to God's voice urging you to discover where rest, freedom, and peace can be found. Because stress is a battle you can win.

SHIFT tells the stories of nine churches that broke free from previous patterns of plateau and decline in order to experience vibrant renewal. These churches encountered common movements - or shifts - which were vital in the renewal process.

Sophisticated and compelling, the book of Hebrews challenges its readers to an unwavering commitment to Christ. The anonymous writer of this intriguing book skillfully draws upon the Old Testament and, with rhetorical finesse, reaches out to a struggling