Undergraduate 400 – TLC University

Church Administration Handbook

wmsot — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:19:34 +0000

What’s new about this third edition of the long respected and often used Church Administration Handbook? In addition to time and technological-sensitive updates to the basic organizational details, editor Bruce Powers writes:“The needs of people and churches have continued to change, with questions now being raised about the quality of congregational life, nature of leadership, and responsibility for ministry among all believers . . . As we have prepared this edition, we have sought to address five primary needs. 1. Leadership skills and administrative tools that can be adapted for use in a variety of contexts from traditional to contemporary, from rural to urban, and from unicultural to multicultural settings; 2. Spiritual formation that relates to all of life (from birth to death);3. Mission consciousness (in community, regionally, nationally, and globally);4. Ministry of all believers (particularly calling out and equipping vocational, bivocational, and lay ministers); and5. Leadership competence (the ability to inspire, motivate, and equip the saints for the work of ministry).”

Stan Toler’s Practical Guide for Pastoral Ministry (Stan Toler’s Practical Guides)

wmsot — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:17:54 +0000

Stan Toler, America’s pastor to pastors, offers rich insight and generous affirmation that will enlighten, encourage, and equip. Included in this book is practical advice on seventy-five ministry topics covering every aspect of ministry from personal growth to effective leadership.

Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century: A Comprehensive Guide for New Churches and Those Desiring Renewal

wmsot — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:17:44 +0000

If the church is to thrive in the twenty-first century, it will have to take on a new form as it ministers to the 120 million unchurched people in the United States. Planting Growing Churches for the 21st Century is still virtually the only available text on church planting in North America and beyond. In this third edition, readers will find material on the importance of healthy, biblical change in our churches, updated appendixes, insight on our post modern ministry context, and strategies for reaching new population demographics such as Generations X and Y. Pastors, ministry leaders, and church planters will find the information and advice found in this book invaluable as they carry out their ministries.

Preaching That Matters

wmsot — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:16:27 +0000

Preaching is the art of building a bridge in the hearer’s mind from the ancient world of the biblical text to the realities of our daily lives. Throughout this book, Stephen Farris offers splendid insights into ways that the Bible can connect with modern life and gives specific guidance to preachers on how to make these connections happen. This is a highly practical book for ministers and for classroom use.

The Sermon As Symphony: Preaching the Literary Forms of the New Testament

wmsot — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:16:26 +0000

In this call to consider the way that biblical texts present themselves, Graves examines ten of the most significant and practical literary forms in the New Testament.

Introducing Christian Doctrine(2nd Edition)

wmsot — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:09:39 +0000

Introducing Christian Doctrine is an abridged, less technical version of Millard J. Erickson’s classic Christian Theology. Pastors and students alike will find this survey of Christian theology and doctrine a practical and accessible resource with both breadth and substance.Erickson begins by explaining what theology is and then progresses through the doctrines of revelation, God, creation and providence, humanity, sin, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the atonement and salvation, the church, and eschatology. This second edition adds pedagogical aids, includes a chapter on postmodernity, and features the pertinent chapter from Christian Theology contemporizing the gospel message.

The Hayford Bible Handbook

wmsot — Sun, 26 Jul 2020 04:05:56 +0000

The Hayford Bible Handbook continues to offer charismatic and Pentecostal Christians a major reference tool that provides easy access to a wealth of biblical and practical information. Are you a Spirit-filled Christian who longs for fresh insights from the Bible? Do you want God’s truth to challenge you, and change you, and bless others through you in ways you never thought possible? The Hayford Bible Handbook is an unparalleled resource that unveils the Keys to Scripture uniquely, providing not only a wealth of information, but also a spiritual stimulus that will encourage your faith and service to Christ. FeaturesKingdom Keys to opening up Spirit-filled life emphases in each Bible bookAn informative Survey section for each book of the BibleHundreds of Kingdom Life Insights, offering Spirit-filled life perspectives on individual verses A Truth-in-Action chart for each Bible book, highlighting practical principles and specific actions that might grow out of them The unique Spirit-Filled Life® Encyclopedic Dictionary with over 1300 entries, including word studies and Kingdom Dynamics articles Visual Survey of the Bible