In Revisiting Relational Youth Ministry, Andrew Root explores the origins of a dominant ministry model for evangelicals, showing how American culture has influenced our understanding of the incarnation. Drawing from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose work with German youth in troubled times shaped his own understanding of how Jesus intersects our relationships, Root recasts relational ministry as an opportunity not to influence the influencers but to stand with and for those in need. True (more…)

Over the past several decades there have been three significant shifts in youth culture; each new shift brought with it different values and priorities in the lives of teens. Youth ministries adapted and responded to the first two shifts, but we’re missing the boat on the third. The result? Youth ministry isn’t addressing the realities and needs of today’s youth culture.After nearly three decades in youth ministry, Mark Oestreicher has lived through a lot of those shifts himself. In r (more…)

What is it that we are called to do as the church? In Why Church Matters, Jonathan Wilson offers compelling insight into this question by examining how Christian practices are centered on gathered worship. He discusses how worship is work, witness, and warfare; how it grounds us in the good and the true and the beautiful; and how it teaches and shapes us in the language of faith. He then fleshes out his vision for the church by looking in depth at three practices–bapti (more…)

A handbook of key questions and answers to daily readings in the One Year Bible.

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Absolutely huge print Book of Proverbs from the Books of the Bible Series.

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Here is a collection of read-aloud, read-together prayers that will draw close friends even closer—to each other, to God, and to the fascinating authors of these prayers. In a brief foreword, Madeleine L’Engle and Luci Shaw talk about the prayers they offer and reflect on the experience of prayer in their lives and in their friendship. Then, successive page spreads feature prayers from both authors about a specific topic or for a special occasion. The prayers are interactive– (more…)

Hymns For Christian Devotion, 302 pages with hundreds of hymns.

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The classic reference for studying the Bible is now available and enhanced for your Kindle 2! Matthew George Easton’s Bible Dictionary contains almost 4,000 entries with definitions on terms ranging from Alpha to Zuzims. A respected and instructional text that will enhance your Bible readings and study. And now you can take it anywhere on your Kindle.Special Note: This dictionary is uniquely formated and optimized for the Kindle 2. It can work as the Primary dictionary and work wit (more…)

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“How To Produce, Release & Market Your Own Music CD” is a helpful resource for those who want to release there own CD to the public. It is also a simple look at key industry terms and practices. It covers starting your own label, producing your own music, artist management and the differences between major and indie labels. Its a good start for any artist, group or band who want to sell and promote there own CD. This book is written for the normal person who wants to get started in (more…)