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Aquachurch

In this latest and most accessible work from church historian, futurist, and best-selling author Leonard Sweet, church leaders will discover the leadership arts that are essential in today’s ever-changing culture. The author provides thought-provoking yet practical skills that will elevate the scope of ministry from mere survival of daily challenges to thriving in today’s culture! […]


Behavioral Covenants In Congregations

This down-to-earth workbook gets to the heart of modern congregational life: how to live creatively together despite differences of age, race, culture, opinion, gender, theological or political position. Alban Senior Consultant Gil Rendle explains how to grow by valuing our differences rather than trying to ignore or blend them. He describes a method of establishing behavioral […]


Book Of Occasional Services

A liturgical resource supplementing the Book of Common Worship, containing multiple services for ordination and installation, commissioning, dedications, marking transitions in congregations and governing bodies, together with additional prayers for various occasions.


Christian Chaos

Thomas Bandy continues his exploration of congregational life by arguing that the organization of a congregation – its boards and committees – constitutes a crucial ingredient in its vitality and mission. The way in which a church is organized will make all the difference in whether it becomes what Bandy has named elsewhere a thriving […]



Everyday Creativity

Everyday Creativity teaches a surprising truth about creativity – that it’s not a magical, mysterious occurrence, but a ready tool that enables you to look at the ordinary and see the extraordinary. Hosted by photojournalist Dewitt Jones, this best-selling training program shares Jones’ inspirational stories, memorable locations, and stunning examples of his work. You’ll feel […]


Handbook For Multi-Sensory Worship

In this book Kim Miller and the worship team of Ginghamsburg Church share what they’ve learned about how worship can touch and transform all of God’s people, drawing them into a deepening experience of God’s love, and setting them on the path of Christian service and discipleship. While many books have discussed why new worship […]


His Name Is Joel

Author Kathleen Deyer Bolduc welcomes the reader into the world inhabited by a parent of a child with a disability to experience with her the moments of despair, the joy of resplendent victories, and the redemptive presence of God in the midst of deep personal questioning. The book is at once affirming and dares to […]


History And Theology In The Book Of Order

The Book of Order of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is a dynamic document that reflects the historic and ongoing struggles of a people trying to faithfully live out the gospel message. In this book, William Chapman takes a fresh look at the history and theology that under-gird the Book of Order, using the “Historic Principles of Church Order” as the […]


Holy Bible

The easy-to-read CEV Jubilee Bible is particularly useful for personal Bible Study. Over 300 pages of eye-opening documentary on how the Bible’s history, culture and religion is woven into the rich heritage of African Americans. Explores the presence of Africans in the Bible, as well as the history of the Black Church and its influence […]