In this honest book, pastor and author Scott Sauls exposes the real struggles that Christian leaders and pastors regularly face. Sauls shares his own stories and those of other leaders from Scripture and throughout history to remind us that we are human, we are sinners, and we need Jesus to help us thrive as people and leaders. For Christian leaders-both inside and outside of the church-weaknesses that are left unchecked can lead to a downfall that...

The idea of Christian unity presents an attractive ideal. Yet it is more than an ideal. Those who have been joined together with Christ through the new covenant have also been joined together with one another. Such ideas can be difficult to accept considering the overall state of the church today. But God has a plan for these last days, and it involves the members of His unified body loving one another and working together to fulfill His purposes. Greater...

If you are a clergyperson who has a church staff or a Christian who supervises others in a business, this book is one that will explain the "servant leadership" model of administration and give examples of how it can be employed. "Servant Leadership" turns the normal pyramid of administration with the CEO in the top, upside-down and has the supervisor on the bottom teaching, directing, and providing resources for those he/she supervises Whether you...

A large part of preventative member care practice involved making difficult decisions during the application, screening and placement process of sending cross-cultural workers. When it comes to sending families with additional needs, it is vital we understand the key challenges they face in order help them on their mission journey. This book gives voice to families who have navigated these challenges and takes a deep dive into the area of autism spectrum...

El teléfono suena: "Pastor, ¿podría hacer el funeral de mi madre? o, "Por favor ayúdenos, nuestro bebé acaba de morir". La muerte llega de forma inesperada, dándonos dos a tres días de tiempo para preparar un sermón en medio del cuidado de una familia enlutada. Este útil libro guiará al pastor a través de la logística de los servicios fúnebres, entierros y trabajo en conjunto con casas funerarias usando la Planeación, Preparación, Predicación...

Dane Ortlund Explains That Hell Is Indeed Real, but Hope Comes through Jesus Christ When individuals talk about an afterlife, they often talk about heaven and avoid any mention of hell. The idea of hell is uncomfortable and most people prefer to not discuss it. Given this reality, our society lacks an understanding of what hell is, why it exists, and how people can avoid it. Pastor Dane Ortlund has written this Church Questions ebook to educate readers...

Many of our country's inner cities and even rural communities are inundated with small churches. For the most part, these churches believe that their call to ministry is every bit as purposeful and meaningful as those that are much larger. Serving in small ministries can sometimes feel daunting and exhaustive, especially when one's focus is obscured by size or the lack of growth. The false narrative associated with small churches is that small numbers...

Contents: Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Right Time? 2. What to Do? 3. The Congregation Needs a Sabbatical, Too 4. Who Will Pay for This? 5. It’s Here. Now What? 6. The Dispensable Pastor 7. Travel in Sabbatical 8. Being Away 9. In the Midst of Sabbath 10. Preparing to Reenter 11. Returning from Sabbatical 12. You Did What? 13. The New Pastor Notes

In churches today, there are ever fewer older pastors speaking into the lives of younger leaders, and fewer younger leaders feeling there is much to be learned from the experience of their elders. Street-smart wisdom is gone from training as there are many men and women preparing pastors who have never themselves pastored a church. Intriguingly, even older, more seasoned pastors yearn for insight into their task, as they remain "undiscipled" in the...

A famed historian once noted that, regardless of what you think of him personally, Jesus Christ stands as the central figure in the history of Western civilization. A man violently rejected by some and passionately worshipped by others, Jesus remains as polarizing as ever. But, most people still know very little about, who he really was, why he was really here, or what he really claimed. Intended as a succinct introduction to Jesus's life, words,...