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Caring For Your Pastor by Lorna Dobson,
provides the perspective from the wife of a pastor for nearly 30
years. Dobson reminds us that pastors know that they need the support of
their congregations in order to have an effective ministry. And as
congregation members, we recognize that pastors need us. But we don't
always know how to lend support in meaningful ways. She shares insights
on how we can maintain healthy, supportive, joy-filled relationships with our
pastors (ISBN 0-8254-2461-5).
"Rabbit Proof Fence" DVD (ISBN 0-7888-3949-7) is a
powerful true story of hope and survival and has been met with international
acclaim! Young Molly Craig decides to lead her little sister and cousin in a
daring escape from their internment camp. This dangerous 1,500-mile
adventure follows the rabbit-proof fence that bisects the continent and leads
them home. This is a beautiful testament to the undying strength of the human
spirit!
"Something To Sing
About" starring Irma P. Hall, Darius McCarary, and Tamera Mowry in a
compelling, spiritual story of a young man discovering His God-given gift of
singing and a better life beyond the streets. Available on DVD and VHS (87
minutes). Not rated.
Your Passport to Heaven by Randy Alcorn, is pocket-sized book
provides a glimpse of Heaven through images described in the Bible. It
paints a glorious, Scripture-based picture of the extraordinary destination for
Christians. Truly a place that will not only surprise and delight, but
also inspire Christian Believers to look forward to eternity (ISBN
1-4143-0191-X).
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7 Practices of Effective Ministry by Pastor Andy
Stanley, serves up another practical, easy-to-read book of effective practices
and principles. His baseball parables hit home (pun intended). A
must read for pastors and church leaders who want to ask the right questions in
pursuit of church vision (ISBN 1-59052-373-3).
A Fish Out of Water by George Barna, provides 9 strategies for
maximizing one's God-given leadership potential. Drawing on years of
research and thousands of interviews with respected leaders, Barna outlines
practical concepts and actions that help leaders succeed (ISBN 1-59145-017-9).
Basic Budgeting for
Churches
by Jack A. Henry, discloses a proven method for managing church finances biblically,
successfully, and with confidence. It includes Biblical references, sample
forms, written procedures and step-by-step guidance covering: budget basics,
development, and approval. Additional topics include: cash flow, making
the budget work; spending; and the use of computers. We use the principles
in this book and Minitab (a statistical analysis software application) to
enhance stewardship throughout the congregation (ISBN 0-8054-6175-2).
Before
You Quit by Blain Allen, considers Christian leaders are quitting in record numbers. This
book will help you put tough times in proper perspective. Included are the
tools to help you review your expectations for ministry, evaluate the roots of
your current dissatisfaction, and honestly assess your physical, emotional, and
spiritual strength. A must read (ISBN 0-8254-2012-1).
Developing a Vision for Ministry in the 21st
Century by Aubrey Malphurs, provides practical guidelines for
turning up the energy level of
visionary goal setting within the church. It includes worksheets
and questions for exploring God's purpose for your church, denomination, or
parachurch organization. It received the Christianity Today
"Your Church Recommended Resource" award (ISBN 0-8010-9087-3).
Discipleship
Journal - Perhaps the most useful Christian magazine on the
market, with a passion for deepening ones relationship with Jesus Christ and
teaching practical application of Scriptures for daily living. A
must look. See for yourself.
Leading Turnaround Churches by Dr. Gene Wood, provides wisdom and practical solutions that ministers to
and equips the senior pastor. Proven to be effective in turning
around churches with an average attendance of less than 50 or to more than
1200 (ISBN 1-889638-21-8).
Never Call Them Jerks - Healthy Responses to Difficult Behavior,
written by Arthur Paul Boers, shares a wealth of pastoral wisdom and
clinical insights. This is a revealing book for any pastor who
had to deal with conflicted, difficult, emotion-laden church members
and congregations. Here is a clear Christ-like approach to
dealing with church conflict (ISBN 1-56699-218-4).
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Empowering Couples by David H. Olson and Amy K. Olson, focuses on very
relevant topics for couples including communication, conflict
resolution, family-of-origin, finances, sexuality, and spiritual beliefs.
(Ordering
Info).
Marriage Under Fire
Audio book CD by Dr.
James Dobson. For the past forty years, the homosexual activist movement
has sought to implement a master plan to utterly destroy the family. Unelectable
and unaccountable rogue judges have made a habit of inventing rights that not
only don’t exist in the Constitution, but also contradict both the will of the
people and the actions of the legislative branch (ISBN 1-59052-431-4).
"A
Vow To Cherish" DVD (ISBN 1-56408-194-X). They promised to
love each other forever---"in sickness and in health." But when John's
wife, Ellen, receives a devastating medical diagnosis, can their family weather
the storm? Called "a must-see for all couples," this triumphant love
story is a life-changing testimony to the power of God. Stars Barbara Babcock
and Ken Howard. Special appearance by Billy Graham. [Back to
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A Godward Life by John Piper provides a powerful response to the growing claims
that Christians are hypocrites, pretending to live out biblical
standards. Challenges grow as work environments and pubic
settings impose greater restrictions on Christian expressions.
Included are 120 vignettes that help us discover how to live fully,
passionately, and relentlessly for God's sake. (ISBN: 1-57673-839-6)
Armed and Dangerous by Ken Abraham, is a wonderful
Teen's Sunday School tool that lists 112 teenage topics organized alphabetically and
includes related Scriptures. The teens may be empowered to select their desired
topic, discuss their personal challenges related to the selected topic, and consider the relevance
and application of the
respective Scriptures (ISBN 1-55748-241-1).
"Awake O' Sleeper" VHS (WP0007) presented by
David Jeremiah. This teaching is based on a sermon by the legendary John
Wesley. This is a message for all of you who are caught up in the stock market,
making money, dating, your favorite sport - or ANYTHING else in your life that
comes before God. Wesley sounds the spiritual "alarm clock" for
everyone who needs to be woken up from their spiritual sleep. This
videotape is only available from www.crosstv.com
by selecting "Word Pictures Videos" and the "Wake-up Call video
Series".
Hard to Believe
Audio book CD
by John MacArthur, urges us to consider the call of self-denial
versus self-fulfillment, the necessity of leaving behind all of your baggage to
enter "the narrow gate" and that Christianity isn't about
satisfaction; it's about sacrifice. This powerful book, read by the author will
transform your life forever (ISBN 0-7852-6152-4).
How People Grow - What the Bible Reveals
about Personal Growth by Dr.
Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, is a culmination of learnings that compare
various Christian approaches to growth and reveal what really works. The
book describes the responsibilities of pastors, counselors, and others who
assist people in growing. (ISBN 0-310-22153-6). A workbook is also
available (ISBN 0-310-24569-9).
It's Not About Me
Unabridged audio book
CD by Max Lucado, published by Integrity Publishers, is a 3 CD set listed at.
Discover the power of a God-centered life. Lucado will gently, but assuredly
cause you to re-examine your personal focus and explore true joy. This is
a must for every Christian (ISBN 1-59145-161-2). Also available as a hardback and audio
cassette.
"Late One Night"
a 33-minute drama involving a confrontation between a stranger and an antagonist
regarding the stranger's Christian beliefs. A good evangelistic tool
starring Brad Heller, Josh Gaffga, and Hugh McLean. (www.ChristianFilms.com)
"No Apologies - The
Truth About Life, Love, + Sex" by Focus on the Family is a 30 minute
expose' delivered by teens with powerful, unforgettable messages about
strength, courage, and character obtainable through waiting until
marriage. (1-800-LUV WAIT)
PocketBible, Commentaries, Devotionals, and Tracts for your
Palm OS, Windows Mobile Based Pocket PC, Smartphones, iPod Mobile
Digital, and Blackberry devices. Visit Laridian.com for incredible
deals on searchable Bible translations, commentaries, and
daily devotions eBooks. Visit
Laridian Electronic Publishing for more details.
"Portrait of America 1776-2004
Sermon" by John Hagee. What was America like in 1776:
What is America like in 2004? We celebrate 228 years of "Life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Pastor Hagee paints a verbal
portrait of America... Then and Now... Available via an audio tape,
audio CD, video tape, and DVD formats. For more information click the
following link http://www.jhm.org/catalog/detail.asp?code=0427D
Praying God's Word Audio book CD by
Beth Moore, provides a great Scripture-prayer resource for
breaking free from 14 different spiritual strongholds (ISBN 080542351-6).
Scripture Memorization software can be helpful, affordable, and
easy to use. Here are two examples that can help you
memorize Scriptures. Click their respective links to learn
more. Visit the websites for
Memorize His Word
and Memlok.
The Measure of a Man by Gene A. Getz, is a great
teaching tool for exploring 20 attributes of a godly man. Churches have
used this book to lead discussions within men fellowship groups. If you
are interested in building lasting Men's Ministries or work on your own personal
development, then this is an excellent resource (ISBN 0-8307-1756-0).
The Miracle Results of Fasting by Dave Williams, is a powerful,
pocket-sized, life changing book on the miracle results one can achieve
through fasting and prayer. Pastor Williams shares helpful guidelines to
fasting and praying more effectively, plus his personal experiences from
putting these guidelines into practice (ISBN 1-57794-072-5).
The Most
Important Person on Earth - The Holy Spirit Governor of the Kingdom, written
by Dr. Myles Munroe describes the Holy Spirit as your key to victory
and peace. Learn how to control the chaos in your life, become a
leader in your sphere of influence, be a vital part of God's
government on Earth, receive divine power to heal and deliver, and
fulfill your true purpose (ISBN: 0-88368-986-3; ISBN-13:
9780883689868).
The Strategy of Satan, written by Warren W. Wiersbe discusses
basic biblical instruction on defeating the strategies of the devil. This is a
manual of arms for Christian soldiers, especially those on the battlefield who
want to be victorious (ISBN 0-8423-6665-2).
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10
Questions For God - The top questions teens and young adults
would most likely ask GOD.
Barna Research On-line
- A wonderful site to equip leaders with some really compelling statistics
concerning cultural trends and the Christian church. See for yourself.
Biblical Studies -
Website link to Cross TV, perhaps one of the best sources of accurate Biblical
teaching on the internet. Discover how to take your Bible study to the next level.
CrossTV
- Website link to perhaps one of the best sources of accurate
Biblical teaching on the internet. Discover how to take your
Bible study to the next level.
Joni and Friends
- Disability outreach of Joni Eareckson Tada is a not-for-profit Christian
organization dedicated to accelerating Christian ministry in the disability
community.
Laridian
Electronic Publishing - a source of the best selection of Bible
software and references for Pocket PC, Handheld, and Palm computers.
On-line Evangelism
Resource - "911GOD" provides a free, clear, simple, persuasive
presentation on salvation. See for yourself and share with others.
On-line Leadership Tools
- Check out John C. Maxwell's website (www.INJOY.com), where you will find interactive
resources developed to help leaders make a difference. See for yourself and
empower others.
TheKristo.com -
A stunning visual presentation that can serve as a powerful evangelistic tool. See for yourself and
share with others.
Way of the Master
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An excellent website on "How To" evangelize the world. Devoted Christian
and actor Kirk Cameron and gifted evangelist Ray Comfort team up to demonstrate
a powerful method for leading others to Christ. Their insights and tools
can strengthen a church's outreach efforts. [Back to
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