Christian Ministry - General

How do we sing the Lord's song in “the strange land” that is now the 21st century? How do we take appropriate account of where and when we are with...

When it comes to your ministry, whose plan are you following?  Yours? The one devised by your board or a committee? Or are you following God's plan...

The men whose stories appear in this book made up a network of pastors. Through personal contact, or influence, or by reading each other's books, t...

Popular blogger Shannan Martin offers Christians who are longing for a more meaningful life a simple starting point: learn what it is to love and b...

By April 1891, when Spurgeon addressed the annual conference of the Pastors’ College for the last time, he was an experienced and battle-worn soldi...

The Gospel for Disordered Lives, reminds readers that the gospel—the heartbeat of the Bible—brings life changing hope and power to real people with...

Whoever you are, and whatever your beliefs and background, reading the Gospel of Jesus (as Luke tells it) is an opportunity to go beyond the myths ...

Sorted is a successful Fresh Expression of church based in Bradford, which has now sent out pioneers using the lessons learnt to begin planting a f...

The challenge facing Christianity today is not a lack of motivation or resources, but a failure of imagination. A growing number of people are dis...

If you ask any pastor about what keeps their church moving forward, they will all likely point to the serving work of the deacon. These special men...

An inclusive and collaborative paradigm of ministry affirming the work of both lay and clergy servants.

Over half of all North Americans live in the suburbs. In The Suburban Church, retired pastor Arthur H. DeKruyter encourages Christians to 'go where...

In this provocative tell-all, David Gushee gives an insider's look at the frictions and schisms of evangelical Christianity, based on his experienc...

Pastoral ministry is hard. These days—with pandemics and cultural crises and distrust of the church higher than ever—it may be especially hard. The...

Your small church can do ministry that is unique and necessary in your community. Learn how and celebrate!

A concise critique of the view that the institutional church, guilty of apostasy, should disband, ceasing its clerical ministries and its administr...

Women in ministry offer unique and powerful gifts and face distinct challenges.

By tracing the origins of mission right back to God's character, and then seeing how it unfolds throughout the storyline of the Bible, we begin to ...

The questions many people are asking nowadays are often to do with our deep struggles are around relationships: ‘Am I loved?’, ‘Do I mean something...

This small book will present you with things of the consideration of life and death to eternity. It will open to you that the time is at hand when ...

In difficult circumstances, conflicts, and life-changing events, we often need inspiration and support to move forward. The root of the word resili...

Increasing personal resilience is vital for living effectively and ministering successfully. This book will integrate the insights of psychology wi...

A Practical Guide to Creating and Sustaining a Culture of Disciplemaking in Any Church Over the last few decades American churches have produced pl...

The story of Alpha is of major significance for understanding the place of religious faith in the modern world, but that story has never been told ...

We are constantly communicating. Whether written or verbal, formal or informal, in actions or expressions, what we say and do carries meaning that ...

Some preaching is like the winter sun: it brightly illuminates the mind but leaves the heart cold. Other sermons are like cotton candy: they taste ...

R.S.V.P. is a book for ministers to hand to those who are looking for a straightforward explanation of the key issues of Christianity. It aims to c...

Discover your inner quirk.

Join in a lifestyle of displaying Jesus' love and power! The Holy Spirit empowers every believer not only to proclaim but also to demonstrate the r...

This introduction to psychology has been devised for those training for and working in the clergy. Ideal both as a professional handbook and a text...

Creating a culture of generosity beyond tithing.

This effective guide helps Readers understand the significance, importance and value of this ministry. Based on the experience of three years’ work...

Practical and proven small group strategies that work  Small groups are a great way to promote the spiritual formation of church attendees. But lea...

Though Scripture is timeless and unchanging, the world in which pastors must minister is never the same. Pastoral Ministry in the Real World applie...

The two key questions often levelled at fresh expressions are `What is Church?' and `How on earth can a fresh expression be evaluated?' In Out of N...

With Millennial and Generation Z women coming of age in our churches and society, new approaches to women's ministry are required to meet their dis...

The book gives accounts of the thrills and chills that attended the glorious events of that great awakening in New England in 1734, 35. It all bega...

Ministering the Word of God isn’t just an activity that happens on a Sunday morning, but is something that should permeate every area of our servic...