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Radical Hospitality Leader's Guide

The Religious Life of Theological Students

A classic that shows the importance, for those preparing for the ministry, to grow both as scholars and as people of God. Originally delivered as an address in 1911.

Same Lake, Different Boat [DVD] Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability

Since its publication in 2006, Same Lake, Different Boat (P&R Publishing) has been acclaimed as "a classic work" on disability, the gospel, and the Church. Now you can hear Stephanie ...

Same Lake, Different Boat Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability, Revised and Updated

In a fallen world, we all experience brokenness. In our humanity, we all experience limited ability. We're in the same lake, sharing a common story—but because our experiences diffe...

Should We Leave Our Churches? A Biblical Response to Harold Camping

Harold Camping (1921–2013), co-founder and president of the Family Radio Network, announced a “prophetic novelty”: he believed that the church age had come to an end. Ca...

The Practices of a Healthy Church (eBook) Biblical Strategies for Vibrant Church Life and Ministry

Healthy churches grow. But what makes a church healthy? Veteran church statesman Donald J. MacNair draws on decades of hands-on experience to answer that question. He gives us both timele...

The Shepherd's Toolbox Advancing Your Church's Shepherding Ministry

In The Shepherd Leader, pastor and professor Tim Witmer laid out seven elements of an effective shepherding plan, showing church leaders how to minister to their congregations in practica...

Understanding the Faith, New ESV Edition A Workbook for Communicants Classes and Others Preparing to Make a Public Confession of Faith

Understanding the Faith is for those who desire to profess their faith publicly and become members of a church. This workbook walks students through the essentials of the Christian f...

What Are Spiritual Gifts?

Spiritual gives, given by God, empower believers to serve others in both the church and the world. However, our own spiritual gifts today aren’t always easy to identify. What gifts ...

What Is a Reformed Church?

People often ask, "What is a Reformed church?" or "What do you mean by Reformed?" Smallman's booklet will help pastors and churches answer these questions clearly. While teaching new memb...