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Fighting fire with fire - is that really wise? Or is this why we have so many burning bridges, broken relationships, and deep scars? Do we rein in our emotions and call it "conflict management" because we are afraid that conflict will blaze out of control? But fire doesn't have to destroy! It can transform, too. Fire brews tea to sip with friends, starts engines that propel us in a new direction, and purifies metals to strengthen them. "Making peace with fire" doesn't mean resigning yourself to costly conflicts. It means using fire to make peace. Real wisdom is this: "Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone" Romans 12:18This book will prepare you to confidently navigate conflicts with family, friends, coworkers, neighbours, and other communities. You will sharpen your leadership skills as you learn from proven principles, case studies, and practical tools. You can build - or save - the relationships that give your life meaning.

Each page of Africa and the Bible from A to Z tells the story of an African person or place mentioned in the pages of Scripture. Beautiful illustrations feature the important and positive ways Africa has participated in God's plan of redemption.

Hilda's family didn't know she had muscular dystrophy. They just knew their preschooler was losing her ability to walk. But they were determined to find a cure. Being disabled in Cameroon meant not only obstacles to transport, but visits to diviners and evangelists, threats of sexual assault, discrimination, and a crisis of faith. Despite the hardship Hilda has faced, her family's unwavering support and God's unwavering grace have helped her persevere to become a national broadcaster. Her inspiring triumph over adversity will give you hope, no matter how dark your trials. Walk a mile in Hilda's shoes and learn how: She lost her mobility and found her purpose. A gutsy girl broke the glass ceiling of disability. People saw her broken body, but God saw a worthy vessel. She and her family searched for healing, but God had other plans. She didn't need to stand to be outstanding. God was on the move when she was stuck. Her hope overcame hardship. The Girl with Special Shoes is the witty and heartfelt story of a family's sacrificial love and a God who refashions pain into purpose.

Cedric Kanana is a joyful evangelist and priest in the Anglican Church of Rwanda, where he is chaplain at Kigali prison and director of the Father's Union. For the last ten years, Cedric Kanana has preached at university missions and evangelistic conferences all over East Africa. He often preaches to over 100,000 people a year at large crusade events in Rwanda, South Sudan, Kenya, Cameroon, Zambia, Angola, Uganda, South Africa, and Congo. He has been a featured guest on Rwandan radio and television in a series of highly rated debates with atheists which have led to the conversion of several prominent Muslim sheikhs. He is also a speaker with the GoodWORD Partnership, RZIM in South Africa, and Africa Evangelistic Enterprise (AEE), and maintains connections with the Barnabas Fund. He is ordained in the Anglican Church of Rwanda and is connected to Anglican church leaders across East Africa. He holds a BA and MA in Theology from Uganda Christian University and is working on a PhD from South African Theological Seminary. The co-author, Benjamin Fischer, is the rector of Christ the Redeemer in Nampa, Idaho, and Associate Professor of Literature at Northwest Nazarene University. He holds a PhD and MA in Language and Literature from the University of Notre Dame, and an MA in Church History from Emory University. He has been the editor of a scholarly journal, Nineteenth-Century Contexts, and has written numerous articles on mission in colonial and post-colonial contexts. He is ordained in the Anglican Church of Rwanda. The coauthors have founded a university ministry with chapters at all the Rwandan universities as well as several branches in Uganda.

Dr. John Jusu, Africa Study Bible Supervising Editor, was born in Sierra Leone. He earned his Master's degree in Christian Education, Master of Philosophy degree and PhD in Education. He has served as Dean of the School of Education, Arts and Social Sciences and teaches in the Educational Studies Department at Africa International University in Kenya. John also works with Overseas Council as the Regional Director for Africa. He and his wife, Tity, have three children in addition to 24 children rescued from distressed situations for whom they offer full time care.

Marriage is a beautiful gift from God. It's also a terrifying life transition. Finances, in-laws, sex, roles... There's certainly a lot to think about! When couples are approaching their wedding, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. But luckily, you don't have to do it alone. In Getting Married: Building Your Marriage Before It Begins, Dr Chao Tsuma Wanje and James Wanje share their over 10 years of experience in preparing couples for marriage. Written as a friendly and light-hearted conversation, this book is perfect for you and your fiancé(e) to read and discuss together. Dr Chao and James combine timeless wisdom and practical examples to help couples build their new life together. Each chapter includes several helpful discussion questions to help couples apply the book's teachings to their own lives. As you work through them at your own pace, you'll learn how to become one.Getting Married will help you prepare for a lifetime-long healthy relationship. If you're engaged, this book may change your life. After all, investing in your marriage before it starts is well worth it.

If you're a disciple of Jesus, he's told you to "go and make disciples of all nations." This is a commission, not just a suggestion! But disciple-making is often easier said than done. For African countries, discipleship is an especially pressing concern. Widespread evangelism has led to the incredible growth of Christianity. But evangelism is only the beginning of the disciple-making process. In The Discipler's Toolkit, Mutuku and Olander take you on a step-by-step journey from evangelism onwards, walking you through the disciple-making tactics of Jesus himself. In this book, you will learn how to: Enrich your evangelism efforts. Follow up with new believers. Equip disciples for ministry. Get disciples involved in the mission field. Leave a legacy of lasting spiritual change in the lives of those around you. Whether you make disciples at a congregational, small group, or individual level, The Discipler's Toolkit will answer your questions and give you wise practical advice. As you read and apply its teachings, God's Kingdom will advance throughout the world and souls will become safe in heaven for ever.

Dr. John Jusu, Africa Study Bible Supervising Editor, was born in Sierra Leone. He earned his Master's degree in Christian Education, Master of Philosophy degree and PhD in Education. He has served as Dean of the School of Education, Arts and Social Sciences and teaches in the Educational Studies Department at Africa International University in Kenya. John also works with Overseas Council as the Regional Director for Africa. He and his wife, Tity, have three children in addition to 24 children rescued from distressed situations for whom they offer full time care.

The Africa Study Bible is the most ethnically diverse, single-volume, biblical resource to date. Written by 350 contributors from 50 countries, it includes the Holy Bible: New Living Translation and more than 2,600 features that illuminate the truth of Scripture with a unique, African perspective.

This book is an answer to the great need the church has for a practical approach to conflict resolution in the church. It focuses on scripturally-based, peace-making attitudes within the African church context.

Ernest and Waturi Wamboye are a dynamic and engaging couple happily married with two daughters. They write and speak on Christian dating and marriage. They are the founders of The Relationship Centre Ltd, an organization that aims to promote biblical family values in contemporary urban communities in Kenya. The Wamboyes also run various ministries including: Boy Meets Girl, a quarterly relationships forum to help young people marry well; Powerhouse, a men's pornography addiction recovery program; and Dating Clinic, a couples' premarital and post-marital forum. Trained in journalism and discipled by the Navigators, Ernest's blog, Pen Strokes, has won the Blogger Award of Kenya in 2016, 2017, and 2019.

For 36 years, Rev Dr Richard J. Gehman served in Kenya with the Africa Inland Church as missionaries of the Africa Inland Mission. He received his MA from Wheaton College, the Master of Divinity from Gordon Divinity School, and his Doctor of Missiology from Fuller Theological Seminary.

Dr Levina Mulandi has engaged in life-on-life discipleship relationships for the last twenty years, discipling almost 50 younger sisters in Nairobi, Kenya. These women have gone on to disciple other sisters and impact their city, whether in government, law, business, church, or non-profit initiatives. She lectures at the International Leadership University and heads the Department of Practical Ministry, which disciples students and staff on campus to disciple others in their contexts throughout Africa. Having deeply invested in so many younger sisters, Mulandi's networks extend into the networks of each of these women. Her students, academic connections, and her husband (a pastor at a well-known Nairobi church) also provide interdenominational and international connections. She holds an M.A. in Educational Studies from International Leadership University and a Doctorate in Transformational Leadership at Bakke Graduate University, Seattle, WA.

The church faces a dilemma. We're not sure how to connect what the Bible says with the person in front of us. Perhaps we don't want to believe that divorce exists among Christians. Or we're afraid to talk about it because we don't know what to do. The result is that we don't do much. But divorce isn't going away. Instead, divorcées are going away. They are realizing Christians are the last people they should turn to for help. You are called to be part of the solution. The Divorce Dilemma will equip you with a solid understanding of what the Bible says about divorce, stir your heart to compassion for divorced people, and provide practical ways to do something in your church community. Rev Dr Ron Misiko and Rev Dr Ray Motsi share their experiences as pastors and as married people, as well as their areas of expertise in the legal system and Bible scholarship. From their different African contexts, the authors explain how to navigate the challenges we face today. With the help of this practical handbook, you can become a champion for God's grace and truth about divorce in your community.

Dr Gladys K. Mwiti, PhD is a professional and well-practised Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Psycho-Trauma Specialist with over 20 years' experience, in the ?eld of mental health in Africa and the USA. She is the Executive Director of Oasis Africa - a professional psychosocial organization that she and her husband Dr. Gershon Mwiti, founded in 1990. She is also the Chairperson of the Kenya Psychological Association, Interim Chairperson of the Kenya Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, a member of the American Psychological Association, and member of the Board of Directors for the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. She has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Graduate School of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA; a Masters degree in Christian Leadership from Fuller's Graduate School of Theology; a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology and a Bachelors degree in Psychology both from the United States International University, Africa in Nairobi; and an Approved Diploma in Education from Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. In addition, Dr. Mwiti is the author of five books and a published author in various journals.