{"id":13103174795,"title":"Pastoral Graces - 9780802405678","handle":"pastoral-graces-9780802405678","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#ff0000\"\u003e\r\nLEADERSHIP JOURNAL 2012 BOOK AWARDS - BEST OF THE BEST!\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\r\n\"Oh, my, a book on the pastorate that is about, well, pastoring, shepherding! It's a rare breed in our ambitious and managerial age. But it's a biblical breed who knows that the minister is, from first to last, a minister of God's grace.\"-Mark Galli\r\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\nGrace is the credential that lets us park close to people's hearts. When Jesus\r\nChrist, the Lord of the church, calls a pastor He instills a kind of heightened\r\ninstinct for grace; what we call a shepherd's heart. However, pastors often\r\nbecome disoriented by leadership demands, congregational expectation, and the\r\nwounds of ministry. 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If you are training to be a pastor and wondering if you are called, a seasoned shepherd needing encouragement and affirmation, or simply someone who wants to encourage your pastor, you will appreciate the sage wisdom and confirmation poured out in the pages of Pastoral Graces.\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003eLEE ECLOV \u003c\/b\u003eis Senior Pastor of the Village Church of Lincolnshire (Evangelical Free) in the northern suburbs of Chicago where he has served since 1998. Previously, he served for 14 years as senior pastor of Chippewa Evangelical Free Church, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and for five years as an Assistant Pastor at North Suburban Evangelical Free Church, Deerfield, Illinois. His\r\ncolumns on preaching and his sermons appear regularly at www.PreachingToday.com and he is a Contributing Editor of Leadership Journal. 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Description This complete reference tool for pastors comes in a handy 6 x 9 - 3 ring binder. This manual helps pastors give shape and language to the many kinds of services they're called upon to officiate. New material has been added to this edition. Options and ideas for many different kinds of services are included: General worship service r...
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HR for the Church - Helping Churches Navigate the Practical & Legal Issues of Employment
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By Richard Dahl As a steward of the staff God has given your church, you have a responsibility to understand the legal and practical implications of employment. If your church has a staff of one or more, you need HR for the Church. HR for the Church is a valuable resource, providing guidance and clarity in the day to day issues of employment. ...
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Little Seeds of Hope - 9780911802108
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Little Seeds of Hope - 9780911802108
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If you are someone who would not call yourself a Christian, but you are curious about Jesus and need encouragement, then this book is for you. If you are a burnt-out Christian whose heart has been broken and are tired of putting on the “My Life is Perfect” mask, then this book is for you. Maybe you’ve been friends with Jesus a long time but need...
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Spiritual Maturity Inventory - 9781936812226
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SPIRITUAL MATURITY INVENTORY The Spiritual Maturity Inventory goes beyond the scope of a typical spiritual assessments focusing on core issues of discipleship. The Spiritual Maturity Inventory helps Christians better assess vital spiritual matters life the fruit of the Spirit, abiding in Christ, denial of self, and dealing with temptation....
Pathways and Ponderings
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Pathways and Ponderings
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Is it possible to know God? The Bible promises that knowing God is not only possible, but that God longs for people to know Him. In the book of Genesis, God had a close bond and fellowship with Adam and Eve. They "chatted" frequently about their relationship and eternal living. But the text also indicates that Eve discussed these things with Luc...
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Mandarinfish - 9781936812257
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Mandarinfish - 9781936812257
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Ron King leads a fellowship that does church in six languages and has a very cool mix of cultures and ethnicities. He shares, "Twenty years ago we were over 95% Caucasian. Today we are less than 50%. And our diversity is much broader than simply the ethnic diversity we enjoy. It includes a multitude of nationalities, socio-economic status, gende...
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Heaven Help Our Church! If you are a member of or have even been a member of a troubled church, or just want to be a force for unity and effectiveness in your congregation, Heaven Help Our Church! is just what the doctor ordered. The author gives the reader a large dose of hope, based on the promises of the Bible and his own experiences at leadi...
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Sticky Teams - 9780310324645
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Book Snapshot When church board meetings turn contentious, what's a pastor to do? Larry Osborne exposes the hidden roadblocks, structures, and goofy thinking that sabotage the health and harmony of even the best intentioned ministry teams He shows what it takes to get a leadership board, ministry team, and an entire congregation headed in ...
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Intimacy With God - 9780983717010
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Intimacy with God: Drawing Ever Closer to the Almighty by Dr. Benjamin A. Sawatsky One of the great and lasting legacies my predecessor and friend Ben Sawatsky left ReachGlobal, the international mission of the EFCA, is his deep commitment to intimacy with God. Ben rightly understands that our ministry impact will not rise above our relat...
