The disciple-making church : leading a body of believers on the journey of fa…

A biblical look at discipling -- The focus of the disciple-making church -- Founding the first church -- Practices and priorities of the first church -- Challenges for a growing church -- Breaking the barriers to disciple making -- The early mission church meets Jesus -- The maturing mission church follows Jesus -- The mission church reproduces -- Ephesus : the congregation and its priorities -…

Instruments in the Redeemer's hands : people in need of change helping people…

The best of news : a reason to get up in the morning -- In the hands of the Redeemer -- Do we really need help? -- The heart is the target -- Understanding your heart struggle -- Following the Wonderful Counselor -- Building relationships by entering their world -- Building relationships by identifying with suffering -- Getting to know people -- Discovering where change is needed -- The goals o…

Look before you lead : how to discern and shape your church culture / Aubrey …

Part 1. The basics of congregational culture. Why leaders should read this book : the importance of culture -- What are we talking about? : the definition of culture -- What we do : the church's expression of culture -- Why we do what we do : the church's cultural values -- What we believe : the church's beliefs -- How we respond : the church's relationship to culture -- Part 2. Reading congreg…

God at work : your Christian vocation in all of life / Gene Edward Veith, Jr.

Introduction : the Christian's calling in the world : the doctrine of vocation -- How God works through human beings -- The purpose of vocation -- Finding your vocations : callings every Christian has -- Your calling as a worker -- Your calling in the family -- Your calling as a citizen -- Your calling in the church -- The ethics of vocation -- Conclusion : resting in vocation.

Christian mission in the modern world / John R.W. Stott.

Introduction: words and their meanings -- Mission -- Evangelism -- Dialogue -- Salvation -- Conversion. Abstract John Stott's aim is to examine the biblical meaning of some of the great key words which are at the centre of the contemporary debate about Christian mission. In that debate, the interpretation of mission which is popular in some circles within the ecumenical movement differs acu…

The sending church : the church must leave the building / Pat Hood.

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ISBN/ISSN

9781433681769 (pbk.

Physical Description

256 p. ; 22 cm.

Call Number

BV601.8.H78

God's missionary people : rethinking the purpose of the local church / Charle…

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding the church / David Jackman.

Includes indexes.

Fearfully and wonderfully made / Paul Brand and Philip Yancey ; illustrated b…

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ISBN/ISSN

0340259558

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BV600.5.B73

The church of the living God : a reformed perspective / Wallace M. Alston, Jr.

Includes bibliographical notes and indexes.

Church, why bother? : my personal pilgrimage / Philip Yancey ; foreword by Eu…

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ISBN/ISSN

0310202000

Physical Description

100 pages ; 21 cm.

Call Number

BV600.2 .Ya1

Shaped by the Bible / William H. Willimon.

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ISBN/ISSN

0687126568

Physical Description

96 pages ; 21 cm.

Call Number

BV600.2 .W67

I believe in the church / by David Watson.

Includes bibliographical references.

The church / Edmund P. Clowney ; Gerald Bray, general editor.

Perhaps no other doctrine has more tangible impact on Christians than their doctrine of the church. In a cultural climate where the very word church sounds a tone of dull irrelevance, the doctrine of the church has suffered studied neglect. The persistent demands to market and grow the church threaten to quench serious theological reflection on its abiding nature and mission. But few activities…

Destined for the throne / Paul E. Billheimer ; Edwin Messerschmidt, general e…

The ultimate goal of the universe -- God's purpose for the church -- The mystery of prayer -- Christ's gift of authority -- The legal basis of the authority of the church -- Christ's dynamic victory -- The mystery of unanswered prayer -- The problem of faith -- Organized action.

The Gospel and the catholic church / Michael Ramsey.

Reprint, with new pref. Originally published: 2nd ed. London : Longmans, Green, 1956. Includes bibliographical references.

Drawing to God : art as prayer, prayer as art / Jeri Gerding.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-126).

Evangelical is not enough / Thomas Howard.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-158).

I believe in the church / by David Watson.

Includes bibliographical references

The wounded healer : ministry in contemporary society / Henri J.M. Nowen.

Explores the question of what it means to be a minister in the modern world, discussing the many ways and forms in which a person can be a Christian, and argues that ministers must be willing to share their own burdens before they can help others. Other Notes: Reprint. Originally published: Doubleday, 1972. Text complete and unabridged.