Products in Category: Pastoral Helps - Leadership

Reformation and Revival (13 Vols.) [DOWNLOAD]
The Reformation and Revival Journal is a quarterly journal for church leadership—committed to the Scriptures as the infallible Word of God and is in essential agreement with the confessional standards of the Protestant Reformation.
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Brothers, We Are Not Professionals [DOWNLOAD]
John Piper pleads with fellow pastors to abandon the secularization of the pastorate and pursue the prophetic call of the Bible for radical ministry. We pastors are being killed by the professionalizing of the pastoral ministry. The mentality of the professional is not the mentality of the prophet. It is not the mentality of the slave of Christ. Professionalism has nothing to do with the essence and the heart of the Christian ministry.
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The Master's Plan for the Church [DOWNLOAD]
Good leaders make successful churches. But what makes a good leader? Drawing on New Testament principles and patterns, MacArthur details the essential qualities and attitudes of true biblical leadership. He focuses especially on leaders as humble shepherds and hard-working servants---not as slick celebrities and power-hungry CEOs. This book, formerly published as Shepherdology, is now completely revised and updated.
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Men and Women in the Church
Avoiding the pitfalls of both radical feminism and reactionary conservatism, Sarah Sumner traces a new path through the issues—biblical, theological, psychological and practical—that arise between complementarians and egalitarians on the topic of women and the Church. Arguing that men and women are both equal and distinct, Sumner encourages us to find ways to honor and benefit from the leadership gifts of both. This insightful work is a book for all who want a fresh and hope-filled look at a persistent problem.
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Classical Pastoral Care (4 Vols.)
Classical Pastoral Care presents selected short texts from writers predating the eighteenth century. Pride of place is given to patristic sources, although medieval and Reformation authors are scarcely overlooked. Concise introductions preface thoughtfully organized thematic sections, and each text is linked with companion texts through insightful analysis.
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Biblical Essentials Series (10 Titles)
The Biblical Essentials Series, from Crossway Books, is designed to encourage, educate and inform Christian leaders in the basic principles and history of the Christian faith. This set includes titles which focus on how to study the Old and New Testaments as a part of the complete biblical narrative, discussions on understanding and recognizing the difference between today's predominant worldviews, and many other tools to help readers engage in lives filled with Biblical Faith and Biblical Ethics.
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Following God Workbook Series
The Following God Workbook Series from AMG Publishers consists of study workbooks designed to provide an introspective look at key characters and concepts found in the Bible. Each study book contains personal, interactive application sections that literally thousands have come to appreciate since the first Following God workbook was released.
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Preaching & Leadership Collection (18 Vols.)
This collection of 18 resources is designed with the working pastor in mind. It will hone the effectiveness, quality, and focus of any pastor's ministry, whether they are just starting out or have decades of experience behind them. With nearly 3,300 pages of material written out of the life experiences of dozens of pastors, this collection is nothing if not practical!
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A Passion For Faithfulness - J.I. Packer
In this excellent study, Packer takes an enlightening and lively look at the book of Nehemiah, gleaning from this man's life key principles of leadership, decision-making, obedience, and godliness that leaders need today. A Passion for Faithfulness also reveals God's great love for His people then, ...
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Book on Leadership: Power of a Godly Influence
Our country is facing a leadership crisis, with fewer leaders available than are needed. Even more distressing, the church is facing the same crisis. Failures in church leadership seem to be at an epidemic level, reminding us of the adage, “As the leaders go, so go the people.” With so much at stake...
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Nelson's Annual Preacher's Sourcebook, 2003 Edition
This ultimate sourcebook includes sermon outlines, illustrations, and quotes for every Sunday of the year. With suggestions for worship planning, including hymns, prayers and Scripture text, this is a must-have for any pastor's library. In addition to providing sermon ideas for Sunday evenings and s...
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Nelson's Annual Preacher's Sourcebook, 2002 Edition
This ultimate sourcebook includes sermon outlines, illustrations, and quotes for every Sunday of the year. With suggestions for worship planning, including hymns, prayers and Scripture text, this is a must-have for any pastor's library. In addition to providing sermon ideas for Sunday evenings and s...
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Church Communications Handbook
An experienced speaker and author on communication issues, Wanda Vassallo provides a comprehensive look at structuring all forms of communication in the local church. She stresses the importance of and shows how to develop an overall communications plan. She discusses issues such as how to advertise, how to talk with the media to get out your message, how to communicate effectively with church members, and how best to utilize technology.
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Ethical Dilemmas in Church Leadership
Infidelity, child abuse, AIDS, homosexuality, unexpected pregnancies--no church or church leader is immune from these difficult social problems. Ethical Dilemmas in Church Leadership presents case studies based on real-life situations and addresses the sensitive issues that pastors and church leaders deal with in any church.
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Christian Ministries And The Law: Revised Edition
In an age of lawsuits and red tape, legal issues can present a unexpected minefield for churches and ministry organizations. This timely book offers a glossary of legal terms, clarification of recent changes in legislation, sample contracts and sample agreements for arbitration and mediation making it an invaluable resource for every pastor, Christian school administrator and ministry leader.
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Lessons in Leadership
With Lessons in Leadership, fifty respected Christian leaders share their wisdom from a lifetime of ministry. Whether you are currently training for ministry, have recently entered into a leadership role, or are looking for fresh insights on life and ministry, you will greatly benefit from the insightful counsel of these pastors, ministry leaders, and professors.
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Practical Wisdom for Pastors
As a pastor your job is filled with blessings and satisfaction, as well as unique challenges and pitfalls. Here a ministry veteran covers virtually all of those areas with a wealth of practical insight culled from 44 years in the pastorate. Blending his deep love of the Word and commitment to biblical ministry, Curtis Thomas offers a rich source of help and encouragement that will enthuse and benefit you whether you've pastored for five years or 50.
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Pressure Points: Who's In Charge?
What Are the Traps the Enemy Plans to Set For You?News stories about pastoral indiscretions abound today—an embezzlement this week, adultery the next. Every Christian’s life is filled with temptation, but spiritual leaders seem to be prime targets for Satan’s attacks. Most pastors find themselves fa...
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Pressure Points: The Time Crunch
The Pressure is On.Sometimes you may feel like you are facing a football defensive line: a half-ton mass and muscle whose sole objective is to pound you into the turf. The demands of the ministry can feel like that, especially when you’re faced by pressures like:How can I compete with the communicat...
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Pressure Points: Standing Fast
Hold Your Ground. Everywhere you turn, there’s opposition to the kingdom of God. You face the tension every day. The pressure is like a hurricane that threatens to wildly toss your ministry, your family-even you, yourself. And it will, unless your character is firmly rooted. Cultural relativism gust...
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Pressure Points: Measuring Up
Is Your Ministry a Success? If you are like most pastors, you want to be a successful church leader. You start out with the desire to teach God’s principles, help other believers and reach out to your community, but you may become sidetracked by a desire to please others. The passion to make a diffe...
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Your Ministry's Next Chapter
Pastors are maturing. Deepening. They want substance for their congregations—and nourishment for their own soul. THE PASTOR’S SOUL series unleashes pastors to do what really matters. To step beyond skills. To give of their unique gifts. To minister authentically and grow in the intangibles of minist...
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The Power of Loving Your Church
WHEN YOU HAVE DONE WHAT YOUR CHURCH WANTS YOU TO DO, HAVE YOU REALLY ACCOMPLISHED WHAT GOD INTENDS? Pastors are maturing. Deepening. They want substance for their congregations—and nourishment for their own soul. THE PASTOR’S SOUL series unleashes pastors to do what really matters. To step beyond sk...
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Character Forged From Conflict
SOONER OR LATER, CHURCH CONFLICT WILL THREATEN TO STEAL YOUR DESIRE TO SERVE GOD AND PEOPLE? Pastors are maturing. Deepening. They want substance for their congregations—and nourishment for their own soul. THE PASTOR’S SOUL series unleashes pastors to do what really matters. To step beyond skills. T...
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Mastering Worship
Leading the People of God into the presence of God.One of the most important functions you have as pastor is leading your congregation in worship. Yet if you’re like most, you’ve had little training in the art of leading worship. Mastering Worship, the fourth volume in the Mastering Ministry series...
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Mastering Transitions
Nearly every pastor is going to move. It may happen tomorrow or at the end of a long tenure, but someday you will likely face the prospect of leaving your present ministry and beginning another.First comes the wrenching decision itself. Is God really calling you away, or are you just copping-out to ...
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Mastering Teaching
Jesus went about preaching and teaching. If you’re like most pastors, one out of two isn’t bad. But you’d like to do better. You know that in teaching you can apply more specifically and discuss more thoroughly the topics you raise in sermons. You also enjoy the opportunity of getting closer to your...
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Mastering Personal Growth
Has the heat of ministry left you spiritually dry?Are you feeling parched and weak, as if you’re withering away? That’s a common experience in the pastorate. The fast-paced, never-ending routine of meetings, management, classes, and counseling can hinder those in ministry from taking spiritual root ...
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Mastering the Pastoral Role
The MASTERING MINISTRY series brings together some of the best minds on specific areas of pastoral ministry and presents their insights in a readable, personal way. Each book is coauthored by three church leaders recognized for their experience and expertise. The MASTERING MINISTRY series is copubli...
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Mastering Pastoral Care
In our fax-paced age, when personal contact is often replaced by the technological touch, it is not easy to care personally for parishioners. You see many members only on Sunday morning. Those who are inactive you see approximately two times a year. Because families are so busy, you may be discourag...
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Mastering Conflict & Controversy
How to master the conflict that cripples God’s church.As every pastor knows, conflict and controversy are difficult and painful. Sometimes the controversy reflects the battle between the forces of light and darkness. More often, however, the conflict rests upon misunderstandings and opinions rather ...
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Mastering Church Management
You probably entered the ministry expecting to focus on preaching, prayer, and spiritual guidance. You soon discovered, however, that the realities of church life require working with structures, ministering both to and through people.How you handle this important job of administration equipping and...
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Mastering Church Finances
If you’re like most pastors, you’ve not been trained to manage the church’s money. You’ve been taught, in fact, to be suspicious of Mammon. So how do you respond when a spreadsheet (usually in the red) is thrust before you and eager trustees look to you for financial leadership?Having to be concerne...
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Empowering Your Church Through Creativity and Change
Besides death and taxes there is one sure thing in life for church leaders: people don’t like you messin’ with the status quo. Making changes at church is a little like kicking a sleeping grizzly. Or playing with her cubs. You risk getting mauled. While people say they want change and improvement, t...
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Changing Lives Through Preaching and Worship
No pastor wants to go through the motions. But how can we make sure preaching and worship change lives? How do we unpack ancient truths for the MTV generation? How do we speak to construction workers as well as university professors? How can our words stir hope in those who are about to give in or g...
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Renewing Your Church Through Vision and Planning
Vision never comes with all the answers. Vision is, by definition, seeing beyond present possibilities. It means conceptualizing what a church could be like. Some pastors and church leaders burn white hot with vision. Most of us, however, feel more skilled in other areas of leadership. Our training,...
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Leading Your Church Through Conflict and Reconciliation
“The only pastors who don’t experience regular, character-building periods of conflict,” a pastor once said, “are either bullies who walk all over everyone or cowards afraid to stand up for what God wants to accomplish.” Church leaders are lightning rods, attracting the highly charged complaints and...
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Growing Your Church Through Training and Motivation
Ministry done by one is an overwhelming burden. No go-it-alone pastor or small set of laypeople can lead a church. And without unleashing the ministry skill of a whole congregation, your people miss the chance to find their place in the priesthood of all believers and attain the maturity God intends...
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The Unity Factor
Lying awake one night after a church board meeting.That’s when Larry Osborne thought, We have to find a way to replace our posturing and battling with the new spirit of teamwork and cooperation. Every experienced pastor knows the joys and struggles of working with a board. As Chuck Swindoll wrote: “...
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Sins of the Body
The temptation we can’t entirely flee. Sex—it attracts us and frightens us. Its highly-charged force has potential for great good or great harm. Mishandling sexual situations has caused Christian leaders to lose their ministries. Sex-related problems also confront pastors with confounding counseling...
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The Contemplative Pastor
Overlooked essentials of ministry. In the busyness of preaching, teaching, and overseeing church ministries, it’s easy to let the urgent displace the important. The immediate overwhelms the eternal. And pastors find themselves “running the church” but not “curing souls.” This book is a reminder of t...
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The Magnetic Fellowship
“If only I could see lives changed!” So goes a common lament of pastors who are working hard, working prayerfully, but seeing no visible results. Their efforts go unrewarded; their churches attract few new comers. How can the situation be turned around? How can new people be reached? Other churches ...
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The Secrets of Staying Power
When the going gets tough.Every minister faces moments when the pressures of the pastorate seem overwhelming. Discouragement sets in. Is it time to leave this church? Or ministry altogether? How do I keep going?A pastor wrote LEADERSHIP JOURNAL recently: “How do you deal with yourself, when you sudd...
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Being Holy, Being Human
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde had it easy … … compared to the challenge facing pastors every day. There’s often a terrible tension between God’s call to holiness and our frail humanity. The Scriptures clearly state God’s call, and the Christian leader wants to obey. Parishioners expect their ministers to...
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Leaders
In search of leadership excellence. Wouldn’t it be great to be able to sit down with proven Christian leaders and ask them the tough, gritty questions you face in leadership? You can—in this book. Each chapter is a candid conversation with a veteran leader who has grappled with resolving board confl...
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Making the Most of Mistakes
Everybody makes mistakes. Not everybody, unfortunately, recovers. Mistakes are inevitable, even for pastors. Wisdom and will can go awry, and ministry can crumple. But disruption doesn’t have to be the final word. For the Christian, gaffes, grief, and grace walk hand in hand. God is in restoration b...
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When to Take a Risk
Making decisions without destructionDoes leading a church set up an impossible choice between running an efficient, well-maintained program and being sensitive to the needs of suffering people? Can one leader do both?For many leaders, the answer is not clear. Especially in days when the conflicting ...
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Music, Youth, and Education
A Guide for Non-SpecialistsNo one can be an expert in every field, despite what church members—consciously or unconsciously—may expect. Yet pastors do need at least a working knowledge of several specialized ministry skills.Areas where the pastor is directly involved (preaching, counseling, performi...
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Learning to Lead
Where have all the leaders gone?Despite jokes about “too many chiefs and not enough Indians,” genuine leadership is in short supply in most churches.“Leadership,” according to Fred Smith, “is what enables any group to bridge the chasm between where they are and where they should be. Crossing the Red...
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When It's Time to Move
“Seven moves equal one fire.” —American folk sayingAnyone who’s packed and unpacked a truckload of household belongings—discarding this, squeezing that, scratching or even breaking the other—knows the truth of the adage. Moving has a way of diminishing us, until by the seventh time we wonder whethe...
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Well-Intentioned Dragons
Every church has them—sincere, well meaning Christians who leave ulcers, strained relationships, and hard feelings in their wake. They don’t intend to be difficult; they don’t consciously plot destruction or breed discontent among the members. But they often do undermine the ministry of the church a...
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Fresh Ideas for Preaching, Worship & Evangelism
What’s the best way to plan—and space—a sermon series? Is there and honest way to plagiarize? (Yes!) How can a mood of expectancy be set for a worship service? What do you do about weak congregational singing? What are five keys to genuine excitement about missions? Can visitation be less scary? (Ye...
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Fresh Ideas for Families, Youth & Children
How can churches strengthen families as units, not just assist individual members? What’s been effective in building strong marriages? Can you minister successfully to college students while they’re away? (Yes!) How old is too old for youth leaders? (You might be surprised.) Can video games teach sp...
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Fresh Ideas for Administration & Finance
What’s the fairest way to set a pastoral salary? Volunteer secretaries: how do you maximize their willingness? What’s the key to shorter board meetings? Does growth always mean another building program? (No!) How does a church keep benevolences from becoming another welfare system? What are the best...
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Fresh Ideas for Discipleship & Nurture
What’s the connection between faith and the job? How does a church help those who have no job? How do we motivate Christians to pray, not just discuss prayer? Anyone for fasting? Will adults get serious about learning? (Yes.) How much counseling is enough? Does serving stop at age 65? (No.) What do ...
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Becoming a Leader After God's Heart (SFL; 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles)
In this study you will meet three influential leaders with lessons for today. Learn from Samuel how to keep your heart tuned to God's voice. Watch Saul and promise yourself that you will never try to make things happen without God and discover, with David, the spiritual riches of pursuing God with y...
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Appointed to Leadership
Learn how to grow more sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, and how to encourage faith in others. Understand what underpins and guides the spiritual leader commited to being God's instrument.
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Dancing with the Angel
The authors approach to the subject of this book is guided by the following hypothesis: The practice of discernment by the leadership of a Christian faith community is a direct factor in the formation of congregational spirituality. Therefore the ministry of a congregation is to a large extent a man...
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Approved Unto God - Oswald Chambers
Oswald Chambers draws from the treasure-house of scripture, invaluable advice and encouragement for Christian workers. These "talks" lead us in the way of becoming competent servants of Jesus Christ, spiritually fit and mentally fitted, for the great task entrusted to us. Do not read this book unles...
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The Training of the Twelve, The
The lessons and patterns in ageless management principles employed by our Lord with His disciples are an inspiring model for those who seek greater depth and stability in the Christian church today. Featured in this classic work is Christ, the Master Potter, molding and fashioning His disciples into...
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