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The single fastest growing religious group of our time is those who check the box next to the word none on national surveys. In America, this is 20 percent of the population. Exactly who are the unaffiliated? What caused this seismic shift in our culture? Are our churches poised to reach these people? James Emery White lends his prophetic voice to one of the most important conversations the church needs to be having today. He calls churches to examine their current methods of evangelism, which...

This story tells of the last years of Corrie ten Boom's life, told by Pamela Rosewell, her constant companion from 1976 to Corrie's death in 1983. The book describes the energy and loving dedication which marked the final years of Corrie's active ministry - including a gruelling 7-month tour though Switzerland to the United States. Eventually she settled in California to continue to minister to all who came. The author looks at the joy and pain of those final years and marvels at the practical l...

From blood transfusions to salvation by works, John Ankerberg and John Weldon expose the unorthodox doctrines that put Jehovah's Witnesses at risk physically and spiritually. With its easy-to-follow, question-and-answer format, this book allows readers to quickly discover- who founded Jehovah's Witnesses and why why medical care essential to life is refused why few Jehovah's Witnesses look forward to eternal life in God's presence how many Jehovah's Witnesses prophecies have failed-and why how J...

12,000 trained volunteers12 years280 towns 9 countries100,000 pairs of flip-flops - these are the numbers that are bringing about change, town by town, to the face of the UK... and more and more countries around the world. Since 2003, Street Pastors have been a fixture of the night-time high street: friendly faces and a reassuring presence, defusing tension and helping people get home safely.These are the Street Pastors: caring; listening; helping. And this is the church in action - taking its...

This is one of four projected volumes to emerge from a massive, Pew-funded study that sought to answer the question: What happens when a revivalist religion based on scriptural orthodoxy participates in the volatile politics of the Third World? Is the result a democratic politics of the ballot box, or is it more like an authoritarian politics of command from on high? Does the evangelical faith of the Bible hinder or promote a politics of the ballot box? At a time when the global-political impact...

Nicky and Sila Lee present an invaluable five-session study designed to help engaged couples develop a strong foundation for a lasting marriage. Marriage Preparation Course combines their talks, couples who have been on the course, as well as street interviews, and marriage experts' insights from around the world. The course covers:Expressing feelings and learning to listenThe importance of commitmentResolving conflictKeeping love alive and developing a fulfilling sexual relationshipTalking abo...

Church conflict doesn't have to be an enemy that tears a congregation apart. By learning how to handle it wisely, pastors and church leaders can make resistance one of their most valuable allies. Far from fearing conflict, leaders can turn it into a catalyst for positive change and a stronger, more united church. Through the fictional story of a typical pastor embroiled in conflict, Thriving through Ministry Conflict shows how to handle and resolve conflict in a healthy way. By working through a...

Although the message of the Gospel never changes, our methods for communicating it need to adjust to an ever-changing audience. Evangelism Today helps believers, whether individually or in groups, share their faith in a culturally relevant way. This book draws on insights from dozens of evangelists, church leaders, and educators to reveal present and future trends of evangelism in America. It explores whether evangelism is still needed and in what form, what the local church's role should be, a...