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Preachers Portrait : Five New Testament Word Studies
$10.00Add to cartWe need to gain in the church today a clearer view of God’s revealed ideal for the preacher,” says John Stott in his preface to The Preacher’s Portrait. In order to gain this clearer view, Stott presents brief studies of five words used in the New Testament to describe preachers and their task: steward, herald, witness, father, and servant.
In the course of these five studies, Stott considers the message and authority of preachers, the character of their proclamation, the vital necessity of their own experience with the gospel, and their motives and moral qualities. Together, these five New Testament words reveal the preacher’s portrait, says Stott– “a portrait painted by the hand of God himself on the broad canvas of the New Testament.”
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Top 50 Object Lessons Games And Activities
$24.99Add to cartThe RoseKidz Top 50 series continues with the Top 50 Bible Object lessons to teach the Top 50 Bible Stories! Easy to follow, volunteer friendly directions create opportunities for children to remember the main theme using object lessons. Using science and everyday objects, you can teach kids key themes such as God’s love with science, food, and more!
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Biblical Theology : How The Church Faithfully Teaches The Gospel
$14.99Add to cartThroughout the history of the church, Christians have always had to contend with the influence of unbiblical teachings related to God, humanity, and salvation. One of the most important safeguards against all forms of heresy is a robust appreciation for biblical theology-reading the Bible in a way that takes into account the whole storyline of redemptive history. Exhorting pastors and other church leaders to prioritize biblical theology in their own congregations, this book explains basic principles for reading the Bible that help pastors teach the big story of the Bible from every text. Understanding the Bible in Christ-centered terms shapes the church’s teaching and mission, and protects the truth of the gospel around the world.
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Top 50 Memory Verses Lessons With Games And Activities
$24.99Add to cartThe RoseKidz Top 50 series continues with the fourth book in the series, Top 50 Memory Verses. Memory verses are vital to hide God s Word in the heart and mind of every child. This book is packed with fun, interactive, creative and engaging ways to get children excited about memorizing Scripture. The 50 verses are in an easy-to-learn format.
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*Enjoy the top 50 games and activities to help kids memorize Scripture
*Easy-to-follow directions for teachers, volunteers and students!
*Packed with fun and engaging games and activities
*Conveniently uses everyday items for easy-prep timeABOUT THE SERIES
The Top 50 series aims to create the top resources for Children’s Ministries. Some are created from top authors and teachers in Children s Ministries. Others combine some of our best lessons from favorite RoseKidz products (previously Rainbow Press) into a new, updated format. Enjoy the quick and easy-to-use reproducible resources packed with lessons, activities and crafts. Includes top lessons every child should know that are volunteer and child-friendly! -
Top 50 Instant Bible Lessons For Elementary
$24.99Add to cartPart of our Top 50 series, enjoy 50 fully-reproducible kids’ Bible lessons for elementary-aged children (ages: 5-10). This brand new resource includes two bonus lessons for Christmas and Easter, making it perfect to use as an easy full year curriculum. Each story comes with an easy-to-follow object lesson and 2-3 volunteer-friendly activities. Use this reproducible book for weekend curriculum or mid-week teaching opportunities. Each lesson is volunteer-friendly and child approved! Packed with object lessons, puzzles, games and crafts, these kids’ Top 50 Bible stories will keep your elementary-aged children actively involved and growing in God’s Word.
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Serving Local Schools
$18.99Add to cartThe heartbeat of every local community is found in its local schools. Yet many churches have little to no connection with school leaders, much less an active ministry presence. But if the church wants to effectively reach its community, it must take the time to invest in school administrators, teachers, and families. Not having a relationship just isn’t an option.
Thankfully, there are new opportunities where schools and churches can work together for the common good of students and the community. Many schools today are facing budget crises’ and financial shortfalls or declining enrollment. Few church leaders know how to walk through the doors of their local school and partner in a sustainable way. Some are worried about crossing the line of separation between church and state, while others just aren’t sure what they have to offer.
This book tells the story of churches that have overcome these barriers, providing biblical support and practical resources to equip churches to meet the needs of local schools while faithfully witnessing to the good news found in Jesus Christ.
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Who Moved My Pulpit
$12.99Add to cartNine out of ten churches in America are either declining or growing slower than the community in which they are located. Stated simply, 90 percent of American churches are losing ground in their communities. Change is not an option; it is an urgent need. We don’t change our doctrines and biblical foundations, but we do change our methodologies and approaches for this rapidly changing culture. Based on the studies, consultations, and research of over 50,000 churches, best-selling author, Thom S. Rainer, shares how effective change has taken place in many churches. While it is not a formulaic approach, Who Moved My Pulpit? is a clear guide for church leaders who are not satisfied with the status quo, and who yearn for their churches and ministries to make a kingdom difference. True transformational change in the church is possible.
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Super Sized Book Of Bible Crafts Ages 5-10
$24.99Add to cartCraft fun awaits! Kids will enjoy hours of fun as they make these crafts while learning more about the Bible.
The SUPER-SIZED BOOK of BIBLE CRAFTS is designed for kids ages 5-10, and can be used for quality family time. It s also perfect for Sunday school teachers and Bible school leaders.
Brand new from Rainbow Publishers comes The Super-Sized Series! Kids love these fun activities, you ll love the great value -
Star Book For Ministers (Revised)
$17.99Add to cartTwenty years have passed since the last revision of this best-selling resource for pastors. This third revised edition features everything ministers love about the classic, with some valuable updates for twenty-first century ministry.
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Restores the beloved Episcopal funeral service-back by popular demand!
Honors the familiar and indispensable wedding and funeral service materials.
Offers a rich selection of Scriptures from the beautiful King James Version for diverse occasions of pastoral care.
New additions feature a cremation service and a service for the interment of ashes.
Includes a new preface from Rev. Dr. Aidsand Wright-Riggins III, Executive Director of the American Baptist Home Mission Societies and CEO of Judson Press. -
Expositional Preaching : How We Speak Gods Word Today
$14.99Add to cartPreachers fill our church pulpits, conference stages, and television airwaves. But the question remains: What does good preaching sound like? In this accessible volume-written for church leaders and laypersons alike-pastor David Helm offers us an answer as he outlines the four foundational elements underlying truly life-giving, God-glorifying preaching: contextualization, exegesis, theological reflection, and application. Emphasizing faithful exposition of the biblical text over snappy sound bites or quippy platitudes, this short book offers practical, step-by-step guidance for preachers and will equip laypersons to recognize good preaching when they hear it.
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Kids Travel Guide To The Beatitudes
$21.99Add to cartKids’ Travel Guide To The Beatitudes
Explore What Jesus Shared In The Sermon On The Mount!
Jesus Calls His Disciples
Jesus Wants To Be Our Friend.
The Crowds Follow Jesus
We Want To Follow Jesus.
The Sermon On The Mount
Following Jesus’ Teaching Changes Our Hearts For Good.
God Blesses Those Who Are Poor
God Is With Us When We’re In Need.
God Blesses Those Who Are Sad
God Comforts Us When We Hurt.
God Blesses Those Who Are Gentle And Kind
God Will Reward Us In Heaven.
God Blesses Those Who Are Fair
God Makes Everything Right.
God Blesses Those Who Are Merciful
God Is Kind To Us.
God Blesses Those Whose Hearts Are Pure
God Helps Us Know Him.
God Blesses Those Who Work For Peace
God Calls Us His Children.
God Blesses Those Who Are Punished For Doing Right
God Takes Care Of Us.
God Blesses Those Who Are Made Fun Of
God Says We Belong To Him.
A Great Reward Awaits
God Wants Us To Live For Him.
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Jesus left no doubt that being a Christian can be hard; but because of God’s promises, each of us can experience his blessings. These 13 Sunday school lessons help kids discover a wealth of wisdom about how to live a life full of blessings-even when things get tough. And they’ll learn firsthand about all the wonderful ways God shows his love in their lives, no matter the circumstances.All of the hands-on sessions include loads of Scripture, activities, and mementos to help kids learn for a lifetime. Plus, you get heaps of easy teacher tips and extra creative options to make the most of your sessions. Pack your bags and buckle up for an adventure full of surprises with Jesus!
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Jesus Teaches Me
$14.99Add to cartGet toddlers into Bible learning with this series of complete lessons patterned after our best-selling Instant Bible Lessons series for older children. Each lesson begins with a Bible story followed by a clever visual teachers can make to enhance learning. Then a variety of themed puzzles, games, crafts and snacks allow flexibility in shaping the biblical message for any class.
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Gideon Bible Study Book (Student/Study Guide)
$16.99Add to cartGideon: Your weakness. God’s strength. is a 7 session women’s Bible study by Priscilla Shirer. When we hear the name Gideon, most of us think about his 300 soldiers or the fleece he laid out under the evening sky. But Gideon’s story is so much bigger than that-bigger than any one man and his mark on Israel’s history. Like everything else in the Bible, this is a story about God and His people. His love for them, as well as His strength operating in spite of their weakness-even through their weakness. And because God’s people includes you and me, Gideon’s story is also about us-our lives, our doubts, our struggles, and our possibilities as believers. From a state of fear, weakness, and insecurity, Gideon emerged as Israel’s hero, filled with God’s presence and His passion for deliverance. This study will encourage you to recognize your weakness as the key that the Lord gives you to unlock the full experience of His strength in your life. In what ways do you feel insufficient? Those places create the greatest opportunity to experience the sufficiency of God. Instead of ignoring, neglecting, or trying to escape your weaknesses, see them as the gifts that they are, given specifically and strategically by God to unlock the door of God’s strength.
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Member Book with leader helps
7 group sessionsBenefits:
Look at the big picture, how God sovereignly positioned Gideon into it, and what it all means for us today as He unfolds our part in His plans
Universal appeal-message is something every believer can relate to
Designed for anyone who has ever felt insufficient, ill-equipped, incompetent, or outnumbered. In other words, anyone and everyone
See your weaknesses as God’s greatest strengths
Instead of hiding from your weaknesses, find the God-given strength to face your fears and do what God is calling you to do
Challenges participants to see God in a much bigger way, experience Him more fully, and tap into His power and presence in a fresh way -
Church Discipline : How The Church Protects The Name Of Jesus
$14.99Add to cartMore and more church leaders, pastors, and members are looking for guidance on how to practice church discipline in a biblical way. Here is a contemporary and concise how-to guide that provides a theological framework for understanding and implementing disciplinary measures in the local church, along with several examples of real-life situations. Drawing on both Matthew 18 and 1 Corinthians 5, this brief hardback helps leaders face the endless variety of circumstances and sins for which no exact scriptural case study exists, sins which don’t show up on any list and need a healthy framework to be corrected appropriately in love.
This volume is part of the 9Marks: Building Healthy Churches series. Look for upcoming, quick-read formats of the following marks of a healthy church: expositional preaching, biblical theology, the gospel, conversion, evangelism, church membership, discipleship and growth, and church leadership.
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Readers Guide To The Bible (Supplement)
$14.99Add to cartThe Reader’s Guide to the Bible: A Chronological Reading Plan by George Guthrie invites readers into the world of the Bible and offers guidance for walking day-by-day through its pages. May be used as a companion to any Bible translation but is designed to complement Reading God’s Story: A Chronological Daily Bible (HCSBr; B&H, 2011)
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Offers a daily Bible-reading plan that enables people to read through the Bible in one year
Offers daily help coaching in how to read an assigned portion of Scripture each day
Lays out the biblical story in 3 acts and 17 scenes to familiarize readers with the framework of the Bible’s story
Daily commentary provides orientation for reading Scripture on a day-by-day basis
Small-group discussion questions are provided at the end of each week for processing the week’s readings with others
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Kids Travel Guide To The Parables
$21.99Add to cartThe parables of Jesus are rich resources for transforming children! This edition of the Kids’ Travel Guide series explores 13 of Jesus’ “greatest hits” parables. Lead kids (age levels K-5th grade) on a 13-week exploration of the parables that will help them understand what God wants of them. Kids’ Travel Guide to the Parables includes “Pathway Points” to focus kids in on the point to each parable in fun and interactive ways. It’s perfect for Sunday school or midweek, and flexible — works for 2 kids…12 kids…20 kids!
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15 Characteristics Of Effective Pastors
$22.00Add to cartThe Church finds itself in a period of great diversification and multiple expressions.
In the midst of great change, we have become confused about what really makes for healthy and authentic pastoral leadership. What are the basic and common characteristics necessary for pastors to be effective? How can lay people understand the pastoral call more fully and partner better with pastors for the health of their church? Here Mannoia and Walkemeyer examine the foundations of pastoral effectiveness and bring together nine experienced pastoral leaders to discuss the basic characteristics that exist in effective pastors.
Regardless of context or personality, ineffectiveness in pastors and subsequent ill health in churches is often not the result of a lack of calling, but instead is the result of misappropriated efforts to find success. Let’s help those who are called to be good stewards of their call. And let’s help churches have a chance to be healthy under the leadership of effective pastors!
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Baptism : A Bible Study Wordbook For Kids
$7.99Add to cartThis series of Children’s Wordbooks features important topics that will hellp kids grow in their faith. Perfect for use in Sunday School, Bible clubs, midweek programs, children’s church, even at home with a parent, these biblically based books are packed with Scripture, activities and ideas for personal application. Students will enjoy mazes, word searches, coloring pages, cryptograms, quizzes, certificates and much more!
?The Baptism wordbook is part of a series that is most beneficial when used in conjunction with the other wordbooks in the series: Salvation, Church, Giving and Communion. Baptism provides an excellent introduction to children who are curious about the idea of becoming baptized. This book explains why someone may be baptized: to show others that they have joined God’s family! Also illustrated are detailed descriptions of how someone is baptized and by whom. To a child curious about this unique and special opportunity to tell others about his or her faith, this booklet is a perfect guide. Perhaps most importantly, this wordbook presents the child with the question of whether or not they are in fact ready to be baptized. Activities include a crossword puzzle, word search, coloring page, quiz and “Certificate of Spiritual Birth.”
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Esther Bible Study Book (Student/Study Guide)
$16.99Add to cartEsther: It’s Tough Being a Woman – Member Book by Beth Moore provides a personal study experience five days a week plus viewer guides for the group video sessions of this in-depth women’s Bible study of Esther – a profile in courage. Join Beth in a very personal examination of this great story of threat and deliverance as she peels back the layers of history and shows how very contemporary and applicable the story of Esther is to our lives today.
If you’ve ever felt inadequate, threatened, or pushed into situations that seemed overpowering, this is the Bible study for you. Just as it was tough being a woman in Esther’s day, it’s tough today. This portion of God’s Word contains treasures to aid us in our hurried, harried, and pressured lives.
The Member Book includes:
9 weeks of personal interactive study for five days a week
Viewer guide for use with the DVD teaching sessions
Hamantashen (Haman’s Ears) Cookie Recipe
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Feasts Of The Bible Participant Guide (Teacher’s Guide)
$9.99Add to cartThis is the companion participant guide for the DVD curriculum “Feasts and Holidays of the Bible”. Some Christians miss the importance of the biblical feasts, seeing them as merely “Jewish” holidays, but Scripture says these are the Feasts of the Lord God established for all people for all time. Now you can connect the Hebrew roots of Christianity and the symbolism that points to Jesus Christ using this 6-session DVD-based study; The Feasts and Holidays of the Bible.
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God Takes Care Of Me
$14.99Add to cartGet toddlers into Bible learning with this series of complete lessons patterned after our best-selling Instant Bible Lessons series for older children. Each lesson begins with a Bibley story followed by a clever visual teachers can make to enhance learning. Then a variety of themed puzzles, games, crafts, and snacks allow flexibility in shaping the biblical message for any class.
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Use Of The Rod And The Staff
$11.00Add to cart19 Chapters
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Why are there so many problems in the church today? How is it that people constantly roam from congregation to congregation? What is behind the many splits in churches-and what can be done about them? Is this a modern phenomenon or one limited to the American scene? These questions are not only explored in this book, but thoroughly biblical answers are given to them. The case is made for practical care and discipline in the local church. The place of leadership is examined biblically. Shepherdly concerns are set forth to enable those who are in charge of a flock of God’s sheep to shepherd them as the Chief Shepherd desires. A book for sheep and shepherds alike. -
Jesus Is My Friend
$14.99Add to cartGet toddlers into Bible learning with this series of complete lessons patterned after our best-selling Instant Bible Lessons series for older children. Each lesson begins with a Bibley story followed by a clever visual teachers can make to enhance learning. Then a variety of themed puzzles, games, crafts, and snacks allow flexibility in shaping the biblical message for any class.
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I Learn Respect Ages 2-5
$14.99Add to cartPatterned after Rainbow’s popular Instant Bible Lessons series for ages 5-10, these reproducible books offer everything you need to teach preschoolers in eight extended sessions. From puzzles to games to crafts to snacks, each themed lesson provides flexibility as you shape the message for your preschool class. Each lesson begins with a Bible story, followed by discussion questions. Then use any or all of the activities in the chapter to help drive home the message of that lesson. Also includes take-home sheets and step-by step instructions, and list of materials needed.
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Kids Travel Guide To The 10 Commandments
$21.99Add to cartHere’s a fun way to get children into the Ten Commandments and to get the Ten Commandments into the hearts of children. You’ll take them on an exciting journey filled with stories, fun, prayer and adventure. Along the way, they’ll learn that God gives us laws because he loves us.
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I Belong To Jesus Ages 2-5
$14.99Add to cartKeep your preschoolers involved in creative, active learning with Instant Bible Lessons for Preschoolers. Patterned after Rainbow’s popular Instant Bible Lessons series for ages 5-10, these reproducible books offer everything you need to teach preschoolers in eight extended sessions. From puzzles to games to crafts to snacks, each themed lesson provides flexibility as you shape the message for your preschool class. Each lesson includes: Bible story; Discussion questions; Memory verse; Several related activities; Take-Home sheets; Step-by-step instructions. This activity book for ages 2-5.
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Virtues And Values Ages 5-10 (Reprinted)
$14.99Add to cartA crown of righteousness awaits those who are looking and longing for Christ to return. With this book, your class will be encouraged to live so that their lives will be precious jewels to present to Christ. The most exciting aspect of the Instant Bible Lessons series, which includes God’s Angels, Bible Truths, and Talking to God, is its flexibility. You can easily adapt these lessons to a Sunday School hour, a children’s church service, a Wednesday night Bible study or home use. Because there is a variety of reproducible ideas from which to choose, you will enjoy creating a class session that is best for your group of students–whether large or small, beginning or advanced, active or studious. Plus, the intriguing topics will keep your kids coming back for more, week after week.
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Bible Truths Ages 5-10 (Reprinted)
$14.99Add to cartThe Bible is God’s own Word, an enduring Word that will never pass away; the principles taught in the Bible are everlasting. With this book, your students will learn what the Bible teaches. The most exciting aspect of the Instant Bible Lessons series, which includes God’s Angels, Talking to God, and Virtues and Values, is its flexibility. You can easily adapt these lessons to a Sunday School hour, a children’s church service, a Wednesday night Bible study or home use. Because there is a variety of reproducible ideas from which to choose, you will enjoy creating a class session that is best for your group of students–whether large or small, beginning or advanced, active or studious. Plus, the intriguing topics will keep your kids coming back for more, week after week.
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Talking To God Ages 5-10 (Reprinted)
$14.99Add to cart1. God Hears My Prayers
2. My Prayer Of Confession
3. My Prayer Of Adoration
4. My Prayer Of Dedication
5. My Prayer Of Direction
6. My Prayer Of Intercession
7. My Prayer Of Supplication
8. My Prayer Of Determination
9. Miscellaneous Projects Of PrayerAdditional Info
Teachers will find everything they need to offer meaningful, fun lessons in these books. Geared for ages 5-10, each one includes materials for eight extended sessions.
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God Blesses Me
$14.99Add to cartGet toddlers into Bible learning with this series of complete lessons patterned after our best-selling Instant Bible Lessons series for older children. Each lesson begins with a Bibley story followed by a clever visual teachers can make to enhance learning. Then a variety of themed puzzles, games, crafts, and snacks allow flexibility in shaping the biblical message for any class.
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52 Ways To Teach Memory Verses Ages 2-12
$14.99Add to cart1. Bible Verse Time
2. Memory Verse Surprises
3. Spin-The-Verse
4. Bible Roll Call
5. Memory Verse Ladder
6. Spelldown
7. Memory Verses On A Can
8. Fill The Blanks
9. Envelope Race
10. Chalkboard Erase
11. Bible Verse Memory Rings
12. Life Response
13. Bee Line For Bible Verses
14. Shining Verses
15. Memory Verse Bible
16. Stop And Go
17. Preschool Memories
18. Lost Sheep And Sheepfold
19. Illustrated Bookmarks
20. Bible Verse Baseball
21. Shout The Word
22. Stars In My Crown
23. Pick And Choose
24. Memory Verse Musical Chairs
25. Bible Pick-Up Sticks
26. Scattered Words
27. Spin And Go
28. Back And Forth
29. Through The Bible – A To Z
30. Clue Review Contest
31. Let’s Go Fishing
32. Memory Verse Calendar Booklet
33. Ski The Slopes
34. Name That Verse
35. Memory Verse Tic-Tac-Toe
36. God’s Creation Picture
37. One Word Choral Recitation
38. Family Dinner Memories
39. See It And Say It
40. Scripture Puppet
41. Standing Bible
42. Ten Commandment Tables
43. Break The Balloon
44. Memory Mobile
45. Harvest Time
46. Thanksgiving Togetherness
47. Tree Of Stars
48. Bible Flower Garden
49. How To Lead A Child To Christ
50. Commandment Clip
51. Fill The Beehive
52. Bible Target Practice
Suggested Memory VersesAdditional Info
Sports fans recite batting averages. Teens dial number after number by memory. To Christians, God’s Word should be even more vital and meaningful. The reproducible pages in this book are filled with 52 exciting ways to assure that children age 2-12 will remember, understand, and know how to practice verses in their lives. -
Now That Youre A Deacon
$14.99Add to cart1. Understand Your Work As A Deacon
2. Serve As Partner With Your Pastor
3. Translate Qualifications Into Service
4. Sharpen Your Skills For Deacon Service
5. Become A Caring Witness
6. Support Your Church And Denomination
7. Grow As A Christian Steward
8. Magnify Christ In Your Home
9. Know The How And Why Of Deacon Work133 Pages
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From the publisher: A combination of practical guidance and inspiration on character, relationship to church and pastor, stewardship, missions and more. -
Pastors Manual
$16.99Add to cartThe role of pastor hasn’t changed very much over the years. Originally published in 1940, this reprinted classic is a testimony to just that! Packed with timeless wisdom, it features a variety of Scripture-based funeral, wedding, and communion services that are as appropriate today as they were 50 years ago
