Christian Ministry

Chaplaincy - a place for those who have sold out, can't hack church ministry and don't believe in mission? Against the negative stereotypes, this book argues that chaplains are a valuable resource to the Church. Embedded in places as diverse as...

Every leader functions on two stages--the front stage or public world, and the back stage or private world. One cannot lead successfully front stage when one is completely depleted back stage. In a time when pastors are leaving the ministry in record...

'Read this book, and then rethink everything else.' Danielle Strickland 'A feast of insight and reflection on what just leadership should look like.' The Rt Reverend Dr Jonathan Gibbs 'This book will change the way you lead.' The Rt Reverend Dr...

The Concise Encyclopedia of Preaching is the most comprehensive reference work on preaching available in the English language. No other book so richly combines concerns for the practice of preaching with theological themes and historical tradition. Its...

Reflects on nine passages from the Psalms and weaves them together with everyday life and the world in which we live.About the AuthorMartyn Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981), minister of Westminster Chapel in London for thirty years, was one of the foremost...

Multi-generational worship is important for most church leaders, worship teams, and children's workers - but how can you truly engage everyone so that all age worship can thrive in your church? Worship for Everyone offers an inspiring vision crucial...

Some people boldly claim, "Christianity is fine for some, but it isn't for me". Others feel it is just outdated and irrelevant. For better or worse, everyone in the Western world has come into contact with Christianity: we all have some opinion...

Studying Jesus's conversations with a diversity of people during his life, Jerram Barrs draws lessons for modern evangelistic practice from the Gospels, offering believers timeless wisdom in their approach to unbelievers."This is not a book about...

So, you think you know Noah? In this multi-storey story, he's got an ark but not many spaces. How will he fit all the animals on? Perhaps packing them in tightly - car-park style - is the only way! This beautifully illustrated, rhyming retelling of...

A veteran pastor discusses the current state of Bible-based preaching, its distinctions, its importance to the church, and how it is used for the ongoing vitality of the body of Christ.About the AuthorAlistair Begg serves as the senior pastor of Parkside...

With updated language and 30 original illustrations, John Bunyan's classic work is made accessible to modern readers-helping them dig into this classic tale illustrating key facets of the Christian life.About the AuthorJohn Bunyan (1628-1688) was a...

Named One of Fifteen Important Theology Books of 2022, Englewood Review of Books Congregations often seek to combat the crisis of decline by using innovation to produce new resources. But leading practical theologian Andrew Root shows that the...

The Doubting Disease by Joseph W. Ciarrocchi brings to the fore the most current information available today on religion and scruples, scrupulosity, and obsessive-compulsive disorders (OCD). In this book he helps us clearly appreciate the interior...

With nearly fifty years combined global church-planting experience, Craig Ott and Gene Wilson are well qualified to write a comprehensive, up-to-date guide for cross-cultural church planting. Combining substantive biblical principles and missiological...

When all seems lost, where can you find hope?Katherine and Jay Wolf married right after college and sought adventure far from home in Los Angeles, CA. As they pursued their dreams--she as a model and he as a lawyer--they planted their lives in the city...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780819222978Author Susan S. PhillipsFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Morehouse PublishingPublisher Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

In a time when the need for and the relevance of the Gospel has seldom been greater, the relevance of the church has seldom been less. The Shaping of Things to Come explores why the church needs to rebuild itself from the bottom up. Frost and Hirsch...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830841035Author Bob BurnsFormat PaperbackPage Count 313Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 438gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Hope and resilience are essential throughout therapeutic practice as clinicians encounter a number of challenges that can lead to compassion fatigue and burnout. Through a collection of reflective practitioner accounts, this book explores how...

This commentary, written by an experienced Bible expositor, helps modern readers understand the messages of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther and apply them to their own lives. Part of the Preaching the Word commentary series.About the AuthorWallace P. Benn is...

Winner of the Michael Ramsay Prize 2016 Dementia is one of the most feared diseases in Western society today. Some have even gone so far as to suggest euthanasia as a solution to the perceived indignity of memory loss and the disorientation that...

A practical guide for church leaders looking to prevent, or navigate accusations of, pastoral malpractice.   Good spiritual leadership is vital to the health of a church. When leaders misuse their position and are controlling, egotistical and proud,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830833610Author Mark DeVriesFormat PaperbackImprint IVP BooksWeight(grams) 295g

Why does our past pain continue to affect our present?Though many of us can point to patterns of brokenness in our lives, we don't know why they're there. No matter how hard we work, we can't seem to outrun the very things that break our hearts. That's...

The timeless King James Version Bible deserves an edition consistent with its heritage: traditional 2-column text, red letter words of Christ, beautiful large Comfort Print, and a classic cover design. This edition is published in large KJV Comfort Print...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830853878Author Gerald L. HiestandFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint IVP AcademicPublisher IVP AcademicWeight(grams) 298gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

This innovative book is about preaching and teaching the Word of God in a new and exciting way. Its main premise: biblical preaching is far more than the proclamation of Bible truth. Dr. Wiersbe writes from the perspective of a preacher, writer, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830845569Author Eddie ByunFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Inter-Varsity Press,USPublisher InterVarsity PressWeight(grams) 232gDimensions(mm) 209mm...

Join the conversation as experts propose, defend, and explore Four Views of Youth Ministry and the Church. In a dialog that often gets downright feisty, four youth ministry academicians delineate their distinct philosophical and ecclesiological views...

Based on extensive research, Naomi Lawson Jacobs and Emily Richardson have collected prophetic and transformative narratives of experience, shared directly by disabled people who have rarely been enabled to speak in Christian books about disability. By...

Get ready to learn everything you never knew about plants and then some! Now in paperback, this illustrated compendium celebrates the plants you didn't even know you used, from your toothpaste to your car tires to the name of your great-great-aunt. This...

Enjoy the unmatched beauty of the King James Version combined with the readability of Thomas Nelson's exclusive KJV Comfort Print (R) typeface, all in a Bible that includes over 73,000 cross references and the Apocrypha.In this edition, the literary...

Beginning with a 'Street Nativity Play' that didn't end as planned, and finishing with an open-ended conversation in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, "Being Interrupted" locates an institutionally-anxious Church of England within the wider contexts of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781596369412Author June HuntFormat PaperbackPage Count 95Imprint Rose PublishingPublisher Rose PublishingWeight(grams) 100g

Life is an intricate tapestry of stories. Stories help us better to understand the world around us, our relationships with other people, and even ourselves. We use them in our daily life and work; churches and other communities use them to build from...

Do you want to reclaim your independence? Are you looking for guidance as you learn to set boundaries that truly serve you? If you're ready to let go of unhealthy relationships and begin your journey to healing, join Drs. Frank Minirth, Paul Meier, and...

In every generation, the church stands in dire need of God-called people to preach the Word with precision and power. Preachers who will not replace sound theology with culturally palatable soundbites. Preachers who will clearly and faithfully share the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784986209Author Tim ThornboroughFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint The Good Book CompanyPublisher The Good Book CompanyWeight(grams) 219gDimensions(mm)...

For the new small group leader, the seasoned leader who feels their small group lacks purpose, or the leader who is working to move their small group to the next level, Leading Small Groups with Purpose is the road map to follow. Steve Gladen takes small...

In popular culture there is a perceived conflict between science and faith, yet in many ways scientific understanding can enhance faith. Messy Church Does Science offers Messy Churches the tools to use science to explore aspects of the Christian faith;...