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Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons
By Thabiti AnyabwileEvery church leader knows the qualifications for elders and deacons that are spelled out in the Bible, but actually finding other leaders who fulfill the biblical qualifications can be difficult. Thabiti … keep reading…
Word-Centered Church
By Jonathan LeemanHow Scripture Brings Life and Growth to God’s People Word-Centered Church offers a thorough treatment of one of God’s greatest concerns: growing His people and growing His church. Because when churches … keep reading…
Church in Hard Places
By M. McConnell, M. McKinleyHow the Local Church Brings Life to the Poor and Needy It is impossible to alleviate poverty—in its fullest sense—apart from the local church. In recent years, Christians have shown … keep reading…
Baptist Foundations
By J. Leeman, M. DeverChurch Government for an Anti-Institutional Age Ours is an anti-polity age, perhaps more than any other time in the history of the church. Yet polity remains as important now as … keep reading…
Budgeting for a Healthy Church
By Jamie DunlopAligning Finances with Biblical Priorities for Ministry Many pastors conceive of the church budget as primarily a financial tool, but in fact it is primarily a pastoral tool. A church’s … keep reading…
Revitalize
By Andrew DavisBiblical Keys to Helping Your Church Come Alive Again Church health is measured by more than just numbers, but declining membership is often a key symptom of a church in … keep reading…
The Life of God in the Soul of the Church
By Thabiti AnyabwileThe Root and Fruit of Spiritual Fellowship In this book, Thabiti Anyabwile transforms our thinking about spiritual fellowship. Extending the concept of divine life presented in Henry Scougal’s classic The … keep reading…
God’s Design for the Church
By Conrad MbeweA Guide for African Pastors and Ministry Leaders At the beginning of the twentieth century, Christians in Africa numbered approximately nine million—by the end, that number had grown to more … keep reading…
Committing to One Another
By Bobby JamiesonChurch Membership This study answers the question: Why join a church? By seeing the scriptural reasoning for becoming a church member, participants will also learn what it looks like to … keep reading…
Leading One Another
By Bobby JamiesonChurch Leadership Because it can be abused, leadership is a risky business—both for those in it and those under it. But God has good plans for leadership within the church. … keep reading…
Guarding One Another
By Bobby JamiesonChurch Discipline While church discipline is never easy, it is sometimes a necessary, albeit painful, part of the Christian life. This helpful study guide tackles the difficult topic in six … keep reading…
Growing One Another
By Bobby JamiesonDiscipleship in the Church Discipleship was one of the central themes of Jesus’ teaching, yet it is not a major emphasis today for many churches. This short study guide explores … keep reading…
Reaching the Lost
By Bobby JamiesonEvangelism The Bible calls all Christians to share the good news about Jesus’s death and resurrection with those who don’t believe in Christ. Yet this task can often seem daunting. … keep reading…
God’s Good News
By Bobby JamiesonThe Gospel A healthy church is a church in which every member—young and old, mature and immature—unites around the wonderful good news of salvation through Jesus Christ. Toward that end, … keep reading…
Hearing God’s Word
By Bobby JamiesonExpositional Preaching Expositional preaching gives life and health to the church. It shapes, forms, and reforms the church, and it reveals the character of God. Participants will learn to understand … keep reading…
