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| Author | : Patrick Coleman |
| Publisher | : HarperCollins |
| Total Pages | : 351 |
| Release | : 2019-07-30 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0062864114 |
Soon to be a an FX series starring and produced by Matthew McConaughey A LitHub Most Anticipated Book of Summer "The Churchgoer is a wonderful debut novel from a writer with more than a few tricks up his sleeve.”--Los Angeles Times A haunting debut literary noir about a former pastor’s search to find a missing woman in the toxic, contradictory underbelly of southern California. “He was finished with church, with God, with all of it. But to find the girl, he has to go back.” In Mark Haines’s former life, he was an evangelical youth pastor, a role model, and a family man—until he abandoned his wife, his daughter, and his beliefs. Now he’s marking time between sunny days surfing and dark nights working security at an industrial complex. His isolation is broken when Cindy, a charming twenty-two-year old drifter he sees hitchhiking on the Pacific Coast Highway, hustles him for a breakfast and a place to crash—two cynical kindred spirits. Then his co-worker is murdered in a robbery gone wrong and Cindy disappears on the same night. Haines knows he should let it go and return to his safe life of solitude. Instead, he’s driven to find out where Cindy went, under stranger and stranger circumstances. Soon Mark is chasing leads, each one taking him back into a world where his old life came crashing down—into the seedier side of southern California’s drug trade and ultimately into the secrets of an Evangelical megachurch where his past and his future are about to converge. What begins as an investigation becomes a haunting mystery and a psychological journey both for Mark, and for the elusive young stranger he won’t let get away. Set in the early 2000s, The Churchgoer is a gripping noir, a quiet subversion of the genre, and a powerful meditation on belief, morality, and the nature of evil in contemporary life.
| Author | : Bonnie Saunders Andersen |
| Publisher | : First Edition Design Pub. |
| Total Pages | : 74 |
| Release | : 2013-07 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 1622873610 |
Christianeeze for Churchgoers is a compilation of terms that when mentioned in church, are often hard to understand for many in the pews. Bonnie Andersen provides a practical collection of layman's definitions, inspirational thoughts, and probing perspectives meant to stimulate discussion and deepen one's hunger for the riches of God's Word. The book draws from the insights of well-known Bible teachers, as well as Bonnie's personal collection of Bible study and Sunday School notes, devotionals, ministry newsletters, and articles from Christian magazines. Christianeeze for Churchgoers is user-friendly and the contents are presented in a warm and personal style. This is a wonderful gift book for any student of the Bible, and a handy tool to support a classroom setting. This is not meant to be the final source for understanding Bible words, but rather to be a good start for basic understanding and a catalyst to learn more. Author Bio: Bonnie and her husband Roy live in Mechanicsville, Virginia, and will soon be celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary. They are the parents of four married children and the proud grandparents of nine energetic grandchildren, ranging in age from two to 21. Bonnie has been a lifelong student of the Bible. She has also used her talents for the Lord as a Sunday School teacher, VBS worker, church organist and pianist, and a member of church choirs and musical groups. She has been actively involved in each of the six communities in which she has resided with her family. While living in upstate New York, she served as a 4-H leader, piano teacher, founding member of the Newark Valley Historical Society, and docent for the Bement-Billings House museum. While living in Cheshire, Connecticut, she was one of three musicians who held worship services for several local nursing homes and also worked part-time. Bonnie presently serves as chaplain for the Scotchtown Chapter of the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution), and is an avid gardener whenever she is not busy with her children and grandchildren. keywords: Bible Reference, Bible Translation Of Terms, Biblical Terms, Bible Terms, Bible Vocabulary, Understand Bible, Christian Vocabulary, Christian Reference, Christian Words, Bible Tool
| Author | : Dan Kimball |
| Publisher | : Zondervan |
| Total Pages | : 274 |
| Release | : 2009-05-26 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0310298547 |
Many people today, especially among emerging generations, don’t resonate with the church and organized Christianity. Some are leaving the church and others were never part of the church in the first place. Sometimes it’s because of misperceptions about the church. Yet often they are still spiritually open and fascinated with Jesus. This is a ministry resource book exploring six of the most common objects and misunderstandings emerging generations have about the church and Christianity. The objections come from conversations and interviews the church has had with unchurched twenty and thirty-somethings at coffee houses. Each chapter raises the objection using a conversational approach, provides the biblical answers to that objection, gives examples of how churches are addressing this objection, and concludes with follow-through projection suggestions, discussion questions, and resource listings.
| Author | : Linda Bergquist |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 2009-09-28 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 047053527X |
A design-thinking book for planting or redesigning churches and incubating a new generation of leaders. Written by Linda Bergquist and Allan Karr, two experienced church planters and mentors, the book is full of wisdom, practical advice, and creative counsel. Instead of a business-model-as-usual approach, the authors challenge readers to begin with the raw materials of beliefs, values, individuals, teams, and culture, and to then move outwards to draw from a rich palette of real and potential church paradigms. This book is meant to provoke church leaders to think outside of the box and to imagine how their churches might better reflect the image and the mission of God in the world. Contains a wealth of illustrative examples, charts, and other visual aides Offers a creative practical perspective and a multi-disciplinary approach to establishing a new church or leading an existing one Shows how to honor a church's purpose while embracing its unique culture Includes important lessons for nurturing church leadership skills
| Author | : C. Christopher Smith |
| Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
| Total Pages | : 251 |
| Release | : 2014-05-06 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0830841148 |
In today's fast-food world, Christianity can seem outdated or archaic. The temptation becomes to pick up the pace and play the game. But Chris Smith and John Pattison invites us to leave franchise faith behind and enter the kingdom of God, where people know each other well and love one another as Christ loves the church.
| Author | : Julia Duin |
| Publisher | : Rosetta Books |
| Total Pages | : 172 |
| Release | : 2017-03-08 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1625391714 |
“Every pastor should read this. . . . Every believer who has ever despaired of church, been tempted to quit, or struggled with guilt over leaving should, too” (Rod Dreher). Americans still believe in God, but they are leaving the church in record numbers. Why are the faithful fleeing? Julia Duin, a veteran journalist and a Christian, has collected the research and added insights from interviews with disillusioned followers, as well as from her own story. In this engrossing account of churches in decline, Duin visits numerous churches and explores a number of factors underlying the social shift away from church: irrelevant teaching, the neglect of singles, the marginalization of women, and a lack of authentic spiritual power. She also journeys into house churches and emergent congregations. Duin’s careful analysis is sure to help church leaders and churchgoers examine how they might better serve their communities and create inviting spiritual homes for people of all kinds. “Engaging . . . as religion editor for the Washington Times, [Duin] is in her element marshaling statistics, interviewing authors and clergy, and commenting on the trend of faithful evangelicals who increasingly vote with their feet by leaving their churches.” —Publishers Weekly
| Author | : Philip Gulley |
| Publisher | : Harper Collins |
| Total Pages | : 230 |
| Release | : 2010-02-02 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0061968226 |
“[Philip Gulley’s] vision of Christianity is grounded, gripping, and filled with uncommon sense. He is building bridges instead of boundaries, and such wisdom is surely needed now.” —Richard Rohr, O.F.M, author of Everything Belongs Quaker minister Philip Gulley, author of If Grace Is True and If God Is Love, returns with If the Church Were Christian: a challenging and thought-provoking examination of the author’s vision for today’s church… if Christians truly followed the core values of Jesus Christ. Fans of Shane Claiborne, Rob Bell, and unChristian will find much to discuss in If the Church Were Christian, as will anyone interested in the future of this institution.
| Author | : Michele Turner |
| Publisher | : WestBow Press |
| Total Pages | : 109 |
| Release | : 2020-02-24 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1973686384 |
Michele Turner has walked through the fire of sexual sin and now hears God speak in a real and raw way. Her hunger and thirst for Him grows daily. By the power of God, she exposes the shame of her fornication and adultery and uses the experience to help others take control of their bodies. In Totally Naked and Unashamed, she shares how she and her husband, Tim, overcame years of infidelity in their marriage. In a society that constantly uses exposure to undermine the character of those in power, Michele employs her testimony to expose the sinful powers of Satan. Sharing how her personal encounter with God left an unforgettable impression, her passion and conviction shows her heart for marriages and deliverance. Totally Naked and Unashamed tells how God is the pillar of Michele’s strength. Her testimony developed from years of listening to her body speak to her so loudly she grew sick and tired of herself. She determined she would allow her spirit to speak back to her body in order to represent who she really is. Her flesh had to die along with her selfishness.
| Author | : Chuck DeGroat |
| Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
| Total Pages | : 205 |
| Release | : 2020-03-17 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0830841997 |
Chuck DeGroat has been counseling pastors with narcissistic personality disorder and those wounded by narcissistic leaders for over twenty years. Offering compassion and hope for both narcissists themselves and those affected by its destructive power, DeGroat imparts wise counsel for churches looking to heal from its systemic effects.
| Author | : G. Jeffrey MacDonald |
| Publisher | : Basic Books (AZ) |
| Total Pages | : 266 |
| Release | : 2013-04-23 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0465063772 |
A pastor and religious journalistÕs cri de coeur for a new religious reformation, denouncing the consumer-friendly congregations and therapeutic ministry of the mega-church era
