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A Turbulent Peace : The Psalms for Our Time

Type: BOOK
Author: Ray Waddle
( Christian , Devotions , Inspiration )

A Turbulent Peace Offers A one-page devotional commentary on each of the 150 pslams. An opportunity to engage the full range of emotions of the psalams A connection between the sacred and the secular worlds.

Beginnings - An introduction to Christian Faith

Type: BOOK
Author: Andy Langford
( Adult , Christian )

Beginnings is a 9-12 week small group study that introduces the basics of Christian faith. Each Beginnings session inckudes a meal, a video presentation, and a small-group discussion.

Christian Caregiving a Way of Life

Type: BOOK
Author: Kenneth C. Haugk
( Christian )

These were comments by a minister"s spouse, a businessman, and a physician after partcipitating in a 10-week study course based on Christian Caregiving- a Way of life, the best-selling book by Kenneth C. Haugk. This is the complete leader's guide nakes it easy to use Dr. Haugk's practical book to build community and train church members in distinctively Christian caring and relating skills.

Discovering Christian Classics

Type: DVD
Author: Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
( Adult Studies , Christian , Christian Education , Christian Living , Christianty , Church History , Faith , Inspiration , Small Groups , Spiritual Growth , Spiritual Life , Spirituality )

The lessons in this 5 session DVD study provide principles for maturing as a Christian by some of the greatest voices in Christian history: the Desert Fathers and Mothers, St. John Chrysostom, St. Benedict, and Thomas a Kempis. Provided with the DVD is a Leader's Guide to help with discussions and activities on the topics of conversion, prayer, how to love, Benedict's Rule of Life, how to have an intimate relationship with God, and what it means to "pick up your cross". The leader may want...

Reducing the Risk of Child Sexual Abuse : Training Manual

Type: BOOK
Author: Steven W. Klipowicz
( Christian , General , Risk Management )

This Manual Provides instuctional guidance on these topics : Enlisting the supprt of church leaders Understanding child sexual abuse Reducing the church's legal vulnerability Establishing polices and procedures Recruiting and selecting chuch workers Responding to allegations of abuse Safeguarding the church through training and education Implementing risk reduction procedures

Seeing Gray in a World of Black and Whtie

Type: DVD
Author: Adam Hamilton
( Abortion , Adult Studies , Christian , Christian Life , Christian Living , Jesus , Moral Crisis , Spiritual Life )

In today's culture wars both sides are utterly convinced that they know God's will---and to give in an inch is to surrender. Adam Hamilton explains how the gospel is neither politically conservative nor liberal, Republican nor Democrat; he probes instead the true meaning of discipleship and spiritual maturity in a divided world. Five-session DVD, approx. 97 minutes.

The Stupid Things That Keep Churches From Growing

Type: BOOK
Author: GEoff Surratt
( Christian , Pastoral Helps , Religions )

Relax! Veteran pastor and self-described "church addict" Geoff Surratt writes for any church leader who has made a mistake or who wants to learn from the mistakes of others, Read this book and you'll be encouraged to realize that you are not the only one who struggles. Turning difficult situations around may not be as daunting a task as you think. Here's a field guide for any pastor based on actual churches of all sizes. Using a masterful blend of personal insight, distilled advice, practical...