Leadership & Theology Catalog

LEADERSHIP & THEOLOGY SPRING/SUMMER 2015

STEWARDSHIP SERMONS & PREACHING WORSHIP PASTORAL CARE CHURCH GROWTH HOSPITALITY PERSONAL GROWTH LEADERSHIP TEACHING & REFERENCE AFRICAN AMERICAN METHODIST & WESLEYAN CHURCH & CULTURE HISPANIC/LATIN AMERICAN

LEADERSHIP & THEOLOGY

Facing the Challenges of 21st Century Church and Ministry Together There has never been a more demanding season to be engaged in the work of the Church.

We at Cokesbury believe there has also never been a more fulfilling time to minister and serve.

We hope to partner with you: pastors, congregational leaders and lay leaders who are looking for new and innovative ways to engage your congregations, lead others to more fully know and love God and to better serve your neighborhoods and local communities.

We have compiled a selection of the most essential and relevant resources (from new titles to classics) and have organized these products in accessible and easy-to-navigate categories, so that we can assist you in quickly locating and purchasing books and materials that will equip you to face the challenges of service in today’s Church.

We want to provide with timely access to the tools you need, when you need them the most.

You will find a substantial collection of books and resources at affordable prices organized for your convenience in the following categories: • New Releases • Stewardship • Sermons & Preaching • Worship • Pastoral Care • Church Growth • Hospitality • Personal Growth • Leadership • Teaching & Reference • African-American Resources • Methodist & Wesleyan Resources • Church & Cluture • Hispanic/Latin American

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NEW RELEASES

The New Adapters Shaping Ideas to Fit Your Congregation Jacob Armstrong Guides church leaders on how to translate ideas and practices for their own context, while reflecting the hope that is beginning to flourish in some mainline churches today. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

Just Say Yes! Unleashing People for Ministry Robert Schnase Helps church leaders examine the dynamics that diminish ministry, providing practical help for those who want to be more open to innovation for the purposes of Christ. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

10 Prescriptions for a Healthy Church Bob Farr and Kay Kotan Offers a practical approach to fixing common problems, plus strategies to help congregations succeed in specific areas of ministry. Proven success stories offer application, hope, and practicality. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

Cryptomnesia How a Forgotten Memory Could Save the Church Christine Chakoian We’ve forgotten what we already know—that the early church emerged in the midst of unprecedented global connectivity (sound familiar?) and yet it was exactly the right time for Christianity to thrive—as it is today. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Not Safe For Church Ten Commandments for Reaching New Generations F. Douglas Powe, Jr. and Jasmine Rose Smothers Provides tools to help churches re-frame the Good News in nontraditional ways to help them reach new and younger people.

Includes study questions for church leadership teams. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Propel Good Stewardship, Greater Generosity Clayton Smith Create a culture of generosity beyond tithing and you can find the financial resources your church so urgently needs. This book provides tangible models that show you how to propel your ministry to new heights. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

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Worship Together in Your Church as in Heaven Josh Davis and Nikki Lerner In this foundational book, the authors lay out the case for a shift to multicultural worship for virtually every church, giving hands-on, practical, and doable examples of how to begin making changes in your church. $22.99; Cokesbury Price $14.94

Brain-Savvy Leaders The Science of Significant Ministry Charles M. Stone, Jr. Using up-to-date brain research, Stone will help you increase personal productivity, handle stress and emotions in constructive ways, create and sustain collaborative teams, and manage change in your church. $24.99; Cokesbury Price $16.24

Teaching Biblical Faith Leading Small Group Bible Studies Jack Seymour Biblical faith is a lens for viewing life. Seymour refreshingly illustrates how the reading of Scripture is a resource for ongoing theological reflection connecting experience, vocation, daily life, and faith. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

Time Management for the Christian Leader Or How to Squeeze Blood from a Turnip Ken Willard Identify time wasters and learn best practices for long-term, short-term, and daily planning.

Plus, discover how business timemanagement theories blend with scriptural context. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

Gladhearted Disciples Equipping Your Congregation with Generous and Enduring Faith Chris Folmsbee Includes small, tangible things we can do to integrate faith for personal spiritual development or to foster Christian formation and maturity within the context of small groups. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

High Yield Seven Disciplines of the Fruitful Leader Lovett H. Weems Jr. and Tom Berlin Learn leadership traits and experience abundant harvests as a result. Each chapter focuses on a specific leadership practice and offers tangible examples of success to inspire you. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.09

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NEW RELEASES

Barnabas vs. Paul To Encourage or Confront?

C.K. Robertson Barnabas and Paul were close friends so why did the Church canonize one man and push the other into relative obscurity? The author unravels their relationship, giving us a fresh portrait of both men and of a partnership that, quite literally, changed the world. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

Why the Church?

Robert W. Wall The church is often regarded as an afterthought at best and at worst, an unnecessary institutionalization of genuine faith. Why the Church? explores the sacred vocation of this peculiar fellowship of saints. $29.99; Cokesbury Price $19.49

GreenFaith Mobilizing God’s People to Save the Earth Fletcher Harper Climate change is happening— but what can ordinary people do in the face of such staggering problems? Harper provides the inspiration we need to believe that we can make a difference. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

Me and We God’s New Social Gospel Leonard Sweet Today’s missional churches— outward facing churches—don’t measure success by seating capacity, but by sending capacity. They’re discovering that for things to remain the same they must change. $17.99; Cokesbury Price $11.69

Trinity The God We Don’t Know Jason Byassee Uses Scripture, Early Church tradition, and modern theology to show that God is a mystery whom we can’t understand but who can shape our misunderstanding to allow for faithful living and holy love of God and neighbor. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.09

The Abingdon Creative Preaching Annual 2016 Jenee Woodard Bloggers and other invited writers from around the world contribute to this creative conversation about the weekly lectionary through commentary, stories, biblical study, liturgical resources, and more. $24.99; Cokesbury Price $16.24

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The Church Money Manual Best Practices for Finance and Stewardship J. Clif Christopher Dr. Christopher has secured more than $500 million for churches, conferences, synods, and diocese in all phases of church growth. Now your church can benefit from his extensive experience. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Walking with Nehemiah Your Community Is Your Congregation Joseph W. Daniels Jr. Are the streets our sanctuary? Are our communities our congregation?

Walking with Nehemiah ponders these questions and helps us create worship that reaches the people of our own communities. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Worship Ways For the People Within Your Reach Thomas G. Bandy “Blended” services? No. We need to go at this worship attendance crisis using lifestyle information to design services that truly reach those in each of our unique communities. $22.99; Cokesbury Price $14.94

The Caring Congregation Training Manual and Resource Guide Karen Lampe There’s more to organizing a Congregational Care ministry than finding people who can listen and comfort—and this indispensable manual from Karen Lampe covers it all. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Clip In Risking Hospitality in Your Church Jim Ozier and Fiona Haworth For a church, the risk of hospitality comes is balancing attention toward existing members while reaching new people. But by focusing on a culture of hospitality instead of its “functions,” church growth will shift into high gear. $17.99; Cokesbury Price $11.69

Refill Meditations for Leading with Wisdom, Peace, and Joy Kirk Byron Jones Tap into capacities you already have but may have overlooked through the meditations of Refill, a flexible and nurturing devotional designed specifically for church leaders on the go. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

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Preaching in Pictures Using Images for Sermons That Connect Peter Jonker A dominant image repeated throughout a sermon helps to unify and communicate the central thought, but where to find a compelling image?

How about your favorite poem, advertisement, or movie? $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Preaching as Poetry Paul Scott Wilson To bring God to a newer, younger audience, we need to combine Scripture with the classical virtues of beauty, goodness, and truth—and turn fact-filled sermons into the art of poetry. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Actuality Real Life Stories for Sermons that Matter Scott Hoezee Shows you how to spot valuable nuggets in the art and literature you see and read every day, giving you ideas for true stories you can use to illustrate your sermons. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Seven Levers Missional Strategies for Conferences Robert Schnase Meaningful, sustainable, significant change in the Church must start with our bishops, district superintendents, and conferences. Bishop Schnase writes from experience and offers seven strategies to get things moving again. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Earn. Save. Give.

Wesley’s Simple Rules for Money James A. Harnish This 21st century translation of Wesley’s money management philosophy will give everyone in your congregation a new way to think about money, not only during your stewardship program, but for the rest of their lives. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.09

Tattered and Mended The Art of Healing the Soul Cynthia Ruchti Ruchti describes how God meets us in the depths of our despair with the promise of transformation—how Christ takes our ragged edges and mends us into something whole and beautiful. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

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STEWARDSHIP A Heartbeat Away Quilts of Love Series S. Dionne Moore A band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00

The Church Money Manual Best Practices for Finance and Stewardship J. Clif Christopher Dr. Christopher has secured more than $500 million for churches, conferences, synods, and diocese in all phases of church growth. Now your church can benefit from his extensive experience. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Rich Church, Poor Church Keys to Effective Financial Ministry J. Clif Christopher This important work contrasts the traits of churches practicing financial habits that undergird successful ministries, with those that don’t. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

Whose Offering Plate Is It? New Strategies for Financial Stewardship J. Clif Christopher Offers simple, strategic advice on specifically how to create a new culture of giving while maintaining the foundations of one’s faith tradition and mission. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

60% OFF Bounty Ten Ways To Increase Giving At Your Church Kristine Miller and Scott McKenzie Explores the critical spiritual component of stewardship development. In ten do-able and transformative steps, instructs pastors how to grow generosity. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Climb Higher Reaching New Heights in Giving and Discipleship Scott McKenzie and Kristine Miller Challenges the negative connotations associated with “stewardship” and invites congregations to change the conversation to one of gratitude. $15.99; Sale $6.40

Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate A New Vision for Financial Stewardship J. Clif Christopher Immediate, practical guidance for pastors and stewardship teams on how to convince potential givers that their gifts will have impact and significance. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

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STEWARDSHIP A Heartbeat Away Quilts of Love Series S. Dionne Moore A band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00

Extravagant Generosity The Heart of Giving Michael Reeves and Jennifer N. Tyler By following this program guide to the spiritual discipline of stewardship, church members will experience afresh the joy of serving God with their time, talents, and gifts. With CD-ROM. $34.99; Cokesbury Price $27.99

Treasure Program Guide and Flash Drive A Stewardship Program on Faith and Money Jacob Armstrong How do we spend our time, energy, and money? If our hearts follow our treasure, as Jesus taught, then we’d better make sure they are aligned. $34.99; Cokesbury Price $27.99

Just In Time Stewardship Services David N. Mosser Understanding stewardship in a context as management of our God-given gifts, this book provides material for 24 services including suggested liturgies, prayers, Scripture passages, and sermon briefs. $12.99; Cokesbury Price $8.44

Earn. Save. Give.

Wesley’s Simple Rules for Money James A. Harnish This 21st century translation of Wesley’s money management philosophy will give everyone in your congregation a new way to think about money, not only during your stewardship program, but for the rest of their lives. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.09

Money Matters Financial Freedom for All God‘s Churches Michael Slaughter with Kim Miller Shows you how to do God’s math, which is based on spiritual principles found in Scripture. Results in debtfree living, a disciplined lifestyle, simplicity, creating, and generosity.

With DVD. $34.99; Cokesbury Price $22.74

Afire with God Becoming Spirited Stewards Betsy Schwarzentraub Examines how being a good stewards goes beyond one’s financial commitment and becomes the way we live out the gospel. Stewardship taken seriously changes our vision of ministry, working from the inside out. $15.00; Cokesbury Price $10.20

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SERMONS & PREACHING A Heartbeat Away Quilts of Love Series S. Dionne Moore A band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00

The Abingdon Creative Preaching Annual 2016 Jenee Woodard Writers from around the world contribute commentary, stories, biblical study, liturgical resources, and more. $24.99; Cokesbury Price $16.24 The Abingdon Creative Preaching Annual 2015 $24.99; Cokesbury Price $16.24

Giving Blood A Fresh Paradigm for Preaching Leonard Sweet Offers an alternative to traditional models of preaching, one that is fitting to a new culture and a new mode of thinking. $22.99; Cokesbury Price $16.09

The Six Deadly Sins of Preaching Becoming Responsible for the Faith We Proclaim Robert Stephen Reid and Lucy Lind Hogan Calls preachers to turn away from irresponsible practices and unthinking mistakes in preaching and strive for preaching virtues. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

Sermon Treks Trailways to Creative Preaching Ronald J. Allen Offers an invigorating selection of practical and theologically responsible sermon-planning trails—some new, some rooted in ancient forms of proclamation—for use as sermon series or for single sermons. $29.99; Cokesbury Price $19.49

A Sermon Workbook Exercises in the Art and Craft of Preaching Thomas H. Troeger and Leonora Tubbs Tisdale Fresh inspiration for preachers!

Contains inventive and engaging exercises and offers theological clarity about why we preach and what matters most. $24.99; Cokesbury Price $16.24

The Homiletical Beat Why All Sermons Are Narrative Eugene L. Lowry Sermons are like a piece of music—something a preacher plays within intuitively, to a constant beat—time after time, week after week. In light of this, this book outlines strategies for sermon preparation and delivery. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

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SERMONS & PREACHING A Heartbeat Away Quilts of Love Series S. Dionne Moore A band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00 60% OFF Daddy, Is That Story True, or Were You Just Preaching?

James W. Moore There are two kinds of stories: TRUE stories, stories that happened factually in history; and TRUTH stories, stories like Jesus’ parables, which are shared to underscore a dramatic truth in life. This book highlights such life-truths. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

Preaching for Church Transformation Bill Easum This updated collection of sermons from a well-known consultant challenges churches to step out of their comfort zones and become authentic New Testament churches. $13.99; Sale $5.59

Preaching Fred B. Craddock A practical, standard textbook on the art and craft of preaching.

Weaves history, theology, and hermeneutics into an exhaustive text on sermon preparation and preaching. Prepared for seminary students and clergy. $24.99; Cokesbury Price $16.24

45% OFF The Christian Year A Guide for Worship and Preaching Robin Knowles Wallace In this concise guide, the author gives practical worship and preaching suggestions for each season of the Christian Year as it relates to the Revised Common Lectionary. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

Urban Ministry An Introduction Ronald E. Peters A comprehensive introduction to the particular challenges and opportunities of congregational ministry in urban settings that clarifies its core values: love, justice, community, reconciliation. $22.99; Cokesbury Price $14.94

Abingdon Theological Companion to the Lectionary Preaching Years A, B, and C Paul Scott Wilson, editor Commentaries focus on the questions of Christian life in the world that church members bring to worship. $28.99; Sale $15.99

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SERMONS & PREACHING A Heartbeat Away Quilts of Love Series S. Dionne Moore A band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00

Unleashing the Word Preaching with Relevance, Purpose, and Passion Adam Hamilton Helps you consider the purpose, planning, and execution of excellent preaching. Offers detailed descriptions of the sermon planning, writing, and preaching process behind one of the fastest-growing churches in the U.S. $29.99; Cokesbury Price $23.99

Leading in Prayer A Workbook for Ministers Hughes Oliphant Old One of the most characteristic features of Christian prayer is its typology. The Bible provides a distinct prayer typology as a means of explaining prayer, a means of showing how it works, and of affirming that it does work. $26.00; Cokesbury Price $20.02

Sermon Sparks 122 Ideas to Ignite Your Preaching Thomas H. Troeger A hands-on resource from this Lectionary Homiletics columnist that covers the entire threeyear lectionary cycle with brief reflections designed to generate fresh and timely sermon ideas. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Preaching in Pictures Using Images for Sermons That Connect Peter Jonker A dominant image repeated throughout a sermon helps to unify and communicate the central thought, but where to find a compelling image?

How about your favorite poem, advertisement, or movie? $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Preaching as Poetry Paul Scott Wilson To bring God to a newer, younger audience, we need to combine Scripture with the classical virtues of beauty, goodness, and truth—and turn fact-filled sermons into the art of poetry. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Actuality Real Life Stories for Sermons that Matter Scott Hoezee Shows you how to spot valuable nuggets in the art and literature you see and read every day, giving you ideas for true stories you can use to illustrate your sermons. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

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WORSHIP

40% OFF A Will to Lead and the Grace to Follow Letters on Leadership from a Peculiar Prophet William H. Willimon A collection of Willimon’s weekly messages to the churches under his care as a bishop, comforting, motivating, and offering practical things churches should do. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $8.99

Worship Leaders, We Are Not Rock Stars Stephen Miller Miller’s call for worship leaders is to lead “worship,” wholehearted and whole-minded exalting of God, rather than making a spectacle out of it. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.79

Beyond Worship Wars A Call to Dialogue and Honesty Lyndon C. Stratton Helps leaders think through how they process change in their congregation’s worship expressions to avoid worship tensions, and to be willing to change if necessary. $12.99; Cokesbury Price $10.00

Missional Worship Increasing Attendance and Expanding the Boundaries of Your Church Cathy Townley Increasing attendance is about seeking God each day, using spiritual practices in your life, and letting God lead you to invite persons to the life in Christ. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $13.59

The New Pastor’s Guide to Leading Worship Barbara Day Miller Centers on the pastor and his/ her identity as worship leader, on guidelines for leadership, and on the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of worship services. Written especially for those new to the job. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

Worship Ways For the People Within Your Reach Thomas G. Bandy “Blended” services? No. We need to go at this worship attendance crisis using lifestyle information to design services that truly reach those in each of our unique communities. $22.99; Cokesbury Price $14.94

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WORSHIP

Walking with Nehemiah Your Community Is Your Congregation Joseph W. Daniels Jr. Are the streets our sanctuary? Are our communities our congregation?

Walking with Nehemiah ponders these questions and helps us create worship that reaches the people of our own communities. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Worship Together in Your Church as in Heaven Josh Davis and Nikki Lerner In this foundational book, the authors lay out the case for a shift to multicultural worship for virtually every church, giving hands-on, practical, and doable examples of how to begin making changes in your church. $22.99; Cokesbury Price $14.94

Worshiping with United Methodists, Revised Edition A Guide for Pastors and Church Leaders Hoyt L. Hickman Explains the basic pattern of United Methodist worship within the broader context of Christian worship. $17.99; Cokesbury Price $11.69

Altars for Everyone Worship Designs on Any Budget Nancy C. Townley Shows how the visual elements on the altar could be designed to fit in with any Sunday’s Scriptures, hymns, prayers, and sermon beautifully, simply, and inexpensively enhance worship. $21.99; Cokesbury Price $14.29

Worship in the Garden Services for Outdoor Worship J. Wayne Pratt Enhance your congregation’s experience of God as you worship together outdoors.

Learn about liturgical gardens and biblical precedents for outdoor worship. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

Creating Holy Spaces Worship Visuals for the Revised Common Lectionary Delia Halverson and Karen Appleby Worship invites in the senses, especially the eyes. Shows how to create balanced visual worship experiences each Sunday. $24.99; Cokesbury Price $16.24

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PASTORAL CARE A Heartbeat Away Quilts of Love Series S. Dionne Moore A band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00 The Caring Congregation Training Manual and Resource Guide Karen Lampe There’s more to organizing a Congregational Care ministry than finding people who can listen and comfort. This indispensable manual from Karen Lampe covers it all. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04 The Caring Congregation (resource book) $12.99; Cokesbury Price $8.44

Never Fight Again…Guaranteed Groundbreaking Practices for a Win-Win Marriage David Hawkins Take your relationship from one built on selfishness to one of sacrificial love. Give up the fight, care for yourselves and those around you, and change your hearts for the better. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

60% OFF UnBreakable Forging a Marriage of Contentment and Delight Charles Causey and Tony Miltenberger A unique and powerful resource for couples who want to repair, strengthen, and shock-proof their marriages. For chaplains, counselors, and pastors everywhere. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

Crisis Counseling in the Congregation Larry E. Webb Explores the core competencies and knowledge needed by pastors so they can provide suitable care for the most common needs of members, whether as a whole church entity or as individuals, who may be in crisis. $15.99; Sale $6.39

Preparing Couples for Love and Marriage A Pastor’s Resource Cameron Lee and James L. Furrow Pre-marriage guidance in a flexible 4-session framework for those without a formal background in counseling. $17.99; Cokesbury Price $11.69

Love to Stay Sex, Grace, and Commitment Adam Hamilton Explores how, with God’s help, we can make love last. Draws upon a survey of thousands of couples and singles, interviews with marriage therapists, the latest research in the field, and wisdom from the Bible. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

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PASTORAL CARE A Heartbeat Away Quilts of Love Series S. Dionne Moore A band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00

Christian Counseling An Introduction H. Newton Malony and David W. Augsburger Introduces the methods of Christian counseling—how to do a faith assessment and to collaborate, consult, and refer; the centrality of Christ in the counseling process; how to address issues of sexual and cultural diversity with sensitivity. $21.99; Cokesbury Price $14.29

Unraveling Hanging On to Faith Through the End of a Christian Marriage Elisabeth Klein Corcoran Whether separated, newly divorced, or just considering divorce, women will find hope and comfort in these short, but dynamic readings. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

The Concise Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling Edited by Glenn H. Asquith, Jr. A condensed version of the original Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling, with new and updated articles that explain current theories, trends, and practices in this ministry. $42.99; Cokesbury Price $27.94

Basic Types of Pastoral Care and Counseling Resources for the Ministry of Healing and Growth 3rd Edition Howard Clinebell and Bridget Clare McKeever The standard in pastoral counseling. $34.99; Cokesbury Price $22.74

Hearing Beyond the Words How to Become a Listening Pastor Emma J. Justes Hearing beyond the words requires focused attention and openness. It signifies an intimate relationship characterized by humility, thoughtful availability, vulnerability, and mutuality. $17.99; Cokesbury Price $11.69

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Ministering to Returning Combat Veterans David A. Thompson and Darlene Wetterstrom More than 500,000 veterans have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. This guide gives creative and practical ways your church can minister to them. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

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PASTORAL CARE A Heartbeat Away Quilts of Love Series S. Dionne Moore A band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00

A Pastor’s Practical Guide to Funerals Offering Help, Assurance, and Hope Lee Franklin With sample services and sermon themes, this book will help pastors integrate relevant illustrations into a respectful story of the deceased’s life. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Christian Funerals Andy Langford Funeral planning takes place in the midst of pastoral care of the grieving, writing the funeral sermon, and the pastor’s regular duties. This book conveniently provides multiple options for each of the elements of the funeral service. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

What Do We Tell the Children?

Talking to Kids About Death and Dying Joseph M. Primo One out of seven children will lose a parent before age 20.

Rather than avoid conversations on death, offering support requires us to be in tune with kids through dialogue. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

Suicide Pastoral Responses Loren L. Townsend Here are strategies to effectively respond to people at possible risk for suicide, and families of suicide victims—covering a myriad of medical, mental health, legal, and theological issues with practical suggestions. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Please Don’t Tell What to Do with the Secrets People Share Emma J. Justes Listening to secrets is something every church leader does. There are both privileges and responsibilities in telling and discerning the truth, and helping people bear the deep sins or temper the anger that threatens to overflow. $17.99; Cokesbury Price $11.69

Addiction Pastoral Responses Bucky Dann Provides pastors and other pastoral caregivers with crucial help in understanding the needs of the addicted, their families, and the congregations of which they are a part. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

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PASTORAL CARE A Heartbeat Away Quilts of Love Series S. Dionne Moore A band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00 45% OFF When the One You Love Is Gone Rebekah L. Miles This gift book helps the grieving know that when a loved one dies, you don’t get over it, but you can move forward. God is at work in us, turning our loss and pain into something bearable and beautiful. $9.99; Cokesbury Price $6.49

The Gift of Compassion A Guide to Helping Those Who Grieve Becca Stevens Discover ways to show compassion through visits, writing notes, avoiding cliches, and finding appropriate Scriptures and prayers for people suffering through grief. $10.99; Sale $6.04

The Gift of Encouragement Restoring Heart to Those Who Have Lost It Marjorie J. Thompson Here is practical help to give confidence and skill to Stephen ministers, pastors, congregational caregivers, and others serving those who need comfort in grief and loss. $10.99; Cokesbury Price $7.14

40% OFF A Journey Through Grief Life Beyond the Broken Heart Julie Yarbrough Readers will find comfort along with spiritual and practical guidance during their grief journey. From an author who survived the sudden, untimely death of her husband, a prominent United Methodist minister.

Cokesbury Price $1.99

Inside the Broken Heart Grief Understanding for Widows and Widowers Julie Yarbrough A book for anyone who has ever grieved the death of a spouse and asked “Why?” It meets the reader at a spiritual place reserved specifically for widows and widowers. $14.99; Sale $8.99

Tattered and Mended The Art of Healing the Soul Cynthia Ruchti Ruchti describes how God meets us in the depths of our despair with the promise of transformation—how Christ takes our ragged edges and mends us into something whole and beautiful. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

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CHURCH GROWTH A Heartbeat Away Quilts of Love Series S. Dionne Moore A band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00

The Elephant in the Church What You Don’t See Can Kill Your Ministry Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner and Mary Lynn Dell Discussing common blind spots of congregations and church leaders, the authors provide illustrations for how to stop these from ruining a ministry. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Overflow Increase Worship Attendance and Bear More Fruit Lovett. H. Weems Jr. and Tom Berlin Shares research-based insights and tactical ideas that result in improved worship attendance and in fruitful congregations. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.09

Start This, Stop That Do the Things That Grow Your Church Jim Cowart and Jennifer Cowart Learn how to let go of practices that don’t work, and how to do ministry in ways that are simpler, more streamlined, and effective in real churches today. Take your church to the next level! $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

55% OFF The Apostolic Congregation Church Growth Reconceived for a New Generation George G. Hunter III Demonstrates how your congregation can learn to focus on the one thing that most matters: bringing people into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. $15.99; Sale $7.19

10 Temptations of Church Why Churches Decline and What to Do About It John Flowers and Karen Vannoy Churches don’t always do the things they want, but instead do the very thing they hate.

Why? It may be that members unconsciously find a payoff in the church’s decline. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

52% OFF The Surprise Factor Gospel Strategies for Changing the Game at Your Church Kim Shockley and Paul Nixon Explore eight key leadership behaviors that help a church move through its first season of transformation, putting it on its way to becoming a dynamic, growing body of Christ. $14.99; Sale $7.20

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CHURCH GROWTH

The Go-To Church Post MegaChurch Growth Bryan Collier Multi-site church strategy may seem new, but it’s as old as the first century. Customize the mission and ministry of your church to connect with people where they are. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

See, Know, and Serve The People Within Your Reach Thomas G. Bandy Presents startlingly new ways to view congregations and communities, enabling leaders to understand the people within their reach on a granular level.

Contains real-world examples, practical strategies, and tools. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

Evangelism in the Small Membership Church Royal Speidel Evangelism has nothing to do with church size. Making disciples is a call from God for all churches whether that church is in a declining rural community, a teeming inner city, or a sprawling suburb. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

Jesus Insurgency The Church Revolution from the Edge Rudy Rasmus and Dottie Escobedo-Frank The institutional church change we long for is already happening on the margins in ministries to the least, the last, and the lost. $11.99; Cokesbury Price $7.79

10 Prescriptions for a Healthy Church Bob Farr and Kay Kotan Offers a practical approach to fixing common problems, plus strategies to help congregations succeed in specific areas of ministry. Proven success stories offer application, hope, and practicality. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

Adapt to Thrive John Flowers and Karen Vannoy Reveals how your church must identify itself as a unique species, modify its dysfunctional behaviors, and multiply its transformational influence in your community. Identifies ten adaptive shifts in perspective and attitude to fulfill its purpose. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

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CHURCH GROWTH A Heartbeat Away Quilts of Love Series S. Dionne Moore A band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00

Church Worth Getting Up For Charles E. Gutenson The church in North America is in need of renewal; in many cases, even in need of re-thinking what it means to be the church today.

This book serves as an overview of numerous strategies that are working today, in different contexts, all across the church. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

60% OFF Fish or Cut Bait How Winning Churches Make Decisions John E. Kaiser Shares the best practices of ten congregations, focusing on decision-making, and outlines how their boards/leaders provide both accountability and support for pastors. $17.99; Sale $7.20

ReStart Your Church Dottie Escobedo-Frank Leaders are looking for ways to raise congregations up to be vital again. This book suggests shifting from the language of revitalization to reclaim the Christian message of death and resurrection—the central story of our faith. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

Renovate or Die Ten Ways to Focus Your Church on Mission Bob Farr and Kay Kotan Learn how to grow your church and discover the commitments that leaders must make to guarantee the fruitfulness of local congregations. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.09

52% OFF Follow You, Follow Me Why Social Networking Is Essential to Ministry John Voelz This new medium has power and depth in community building, spiritual formation, and yes, even evangelism. $15.99; Sale $7.69

Portable Faith How to Take Your Church to the Community Sarah Cunningham A collection of practical, engaging, inexpensive exercises for small groups, individuals, or entire congregations. Get equipped to transform the world beyond your church’s doorstep. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

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HOSPITALITY A Heartbeat Away Quilts of Love Series S. Dionne Moore A band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00

Receiving God’s Love The Practice of Radical Hospitality Robert Schnase Moves the discussion of Christian hospitality from the congregational level to the personal practices of discipleship. $9.99; Cokesbury Price $6.49 Also: Four more books in this revised series.

I Was a Stranger A Christian Theology of Hospitality Arthur Sutherland Hospitality is integral to the very nature of Christianity’s position toward God, self, and the world—it is at the very center of what it means to be a Christian and to think theologically. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

From Members to Disciples Leadership Lessons from the Book of Acts Michael W. Foss Studying the Book of Acts shows the church how to trust in the active presence of God and inspires people to move from being mere members to bold disciples. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Side Door How to Open Your Church to Reach More People Charles Arn Reveals how vital congregations empower their people to pursue their unique strengths and draw outsiders into its fellowship and into Jesus. They engage more of their body in relevant ministry. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.49

Clip In Risking Hospitality in Your Church Jim Ozier and Fiona Haworth For a church, the risk of hospitality comes in balancing attention toward existing members while reaching new people. But by focusing on a culture of hospitality instead of its “functions,” church growth will shift into high gear. $17.99; Cokesbury Price $11.69

Get Their Name Grow Your Church by Building New Relationships Bob Farr, Doug Anderson, and Kay Kotan Equips members of your church to share their faith in a way that is effective, biblical, and transformational. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74 Companion Workbook $12.99; Cokesbury Price $8.44

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HOSPITALITY

Should We Change Our Game Plan?

From Traditional or Contemporary to Missional and Strategic George G. Hunter III Discusses four critical aspects of church life that we must evaluate and reshape, if we are to fulfill Christ’s mission in this new age. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

The Rise of the Nones Understanding and Reaching the Religiously Unaffiliated James Emery White White knows how to reach this growing demographic (20% of the US population), and here he shares his ministry strategies with concerned pastors and church leaders. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $11.19

Attract Families to Your Church And Keep Them Coming Back Linda Ranson Jacobs With practical helps and suggestions for ministries, worship, small groups, and even facilities, author and family expert Linda Ranson Jacobs will help you create a welcoming place for everyone. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Walking with Nehemiah Your Community Is Your Congregation Joseph W. Daniels Jr. Are the streets our sanctuary? Are our communities our congregation?

Walking with Nehemiah ponders these questions and helps us create worship that reaches the people of our own communities. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

REdesigning Churches Creating Spaces for Connection and Community Kim Miller A practical guide for church leaders to transform their physical space into a ministry asset. Provides usable ideas and how-tos that are supported by stories of real-life change. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

Vital Churches Changing Communities and the World Jorge Acevedo Helps leaders of congregations act in their own contexts to develop behaviors essential to vitality, as identified by the recent study of 32,000 United Methodist congregations. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

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PERSONAL GROWTH

Why Your Weirdness Is Wonderful Embrace Your Quirks and Live Your Strengths Laurie Wallin What if our greatest strength, biggest gift, and most potential is hidden in the very thing we seek to hide from the rest of the world: our weirdness?

Reveals strategies for anyone struggling to find a calling. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

When God Becomes Small Phil Needham In this beautiful, profound book, Phil Needham addresses our most basic human struggle to understand ourselves and God. The book looks with clarity and compassion at our human misconceptions of God and of ourselves. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

In the Zone How to Get Over Your Obstacles and Succeed Mark Crear Many Christians struggle with getting from where they are to where they want to be. Some get stuck. Get help to stay on track with a clear-cut method to reach your goals. Get in the zone. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Dare to Dream Creating a God-Sized Mission Statement for Your Life Mike Slaughter Draws on the Bible and a lifetime of ministry to help us discern God’s dream for us, learn to live it out prayerfully and enthusiastically, and to develop a life mission statement for a God-directed lifestyle. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Gladhearted Disciples Equipping Your Congregation with Generous and Enduring Faith Chris Folmsbee Includes small, tangible things we can do to integrate faith for personal spiritual development or to foster Christian formation and maturity within the context of small groups. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

Fulfilled Living and Leading with Unusual Wisdom, Peace, and Joy Kirk Byron Jones Fulfilled articulates a new approach for the exhausted leader based on three inner capacities, which we already possess but often ignore: stillness, awareness, playfulness. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

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LEADERSHIP A Heartbeat Away Quilts of Love Series S. Dionne Moore A band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00

The Andrew Paradigm How to Be a Lead Follower of Jesus Michael J. Coyner We need leaders who know how to be good followers. Particularly in a culture of distrust, leadership must be earned—granted by those who are willing to follow. Leading begins with the counterintuitive command: “Come, follow me.” $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

Tall Poppy How to Lead without Losing Your Head Holly McKissick This practical book helps you weigh the costs and benefits of your leadership as you assess your own situation. Lead with more confidence, keep your vision, and avoid distraction. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

The Teaming Church Ministry in the Age of Collaboration Robert C. Crosby Create a successful team culture, using biblical motivations, vivid examples, and practical approaches for creating an effective team in a faith community. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

Wisdom from Lyle E. Schaller The Elder Statesman of Church Leadership Lyle E. Schaller Edited by Warren Bird From nearly 60 books written over 40 years, this single volume offers Schaller’s best insights, organized by topic. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

Make or Break Your Church in 365 Days A Daily Guide to Leading Effective Change Paul D. Borden To demonstrate competency, what must be done in the first 365 days of a pastor’s tenure?

How can your daily work life affect change in that first year? $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

Not Safe For Church Ten Commandments for Reaching New Generations F. Douglas Powe, Jr. and Jasmine Rose Smothers Provides tools to help churches re-frame the Good News in nontraditional ways to help them reach new and younger people.

Includes study questions for church leadership teams. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

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LEADERSHIP

Next Surviving a Leadership Transition Marvin Anthony Moss Leadership transition is a critical point for the church and its new leader.

Incoming leaders need a realistic perspective and practical ideas, whether their predecessor was longterm or interim, highly effective or dysfunctional, beloved or unpopular. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

High Yield Six Disciplines of the Fruitful Leader Lovett H. Weems Jr. and Tom Berlin Learn leadership traits and reap abundant harvests as a result.

Each chapter focuses on a specific leadership practice and offers tangible examples of success. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.09

The Church Money Manual Best Practices for Finance and Stewardship J. Clif Christopher Dr. Christopher has secured more than $500 million for churches, conferences, synods, and diocese in all phases of church growth. Now your church can benefit from his extensive experience. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

The New Adapters Shaping Ideas to Fit Your Congregation Jacob Armstrong Guides church leaders on how to translate ideas and practices for their own context, while reflecting the hope that is beginning to flourish in some mainline churches today. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

Just Say Yes! Unleashing People for Ministry Robert Schnase Helps church leaders examine the dynamics that diminish ministry, providing practical help for those who want to be more open to innovation for the purposes of Christ. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

Spiritual Kaizen How to Become a Better Church Leader Grant Hagiya “Kaizen” is a Japanese word that translates, “to change or correct for the better.” What are the traits and characteristics of effective clergy? $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

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LEADERSHIP A Heartbeat Away Quilts of Love Series S. Dionne Moore A band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00

Quirky Leadership Permission Granted John Voelz Leaders need permission to embrace their idiosyncrasies, personalities, and personal tastes. When they utilize their quirks, they are free to discover a unique leadership style. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

Five Stones Conquering Your Giants Shane Stanford and R. Brad Martin Sometimes, we feel like the seemingly powerless boy David facing a “giant”—those challenges that threaten to overwhelm us.

Hardcover. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34 Now in Paperback. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

Brain-Savvy Leaders The Science of Significant Ministry Charles M. Stone, Jr. Using up-to-date brain research, Stone will help you increase personal productivity, handle stress and emotions in constructive ways, create and sustain collaborative teams, and manage change in your church. $24.99; Cokesbury Price $16.24

Time Management for the Christian Leader Or How to Squeeze Blood from a Turnip Ken Willard Identify time wasters and learn best practices for long-term, short-term, and daily planning.

Plus, discover how business timemanagement theories blend with scriptural context. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

Seven Levers Missional Strategies for Conferences Robert Schnase Meaningful, sustainable, significant change in the Church must start with our bishops, district superintendents, and conferences. Bishop Schnase writes from experience and offers seven strategies to get things moving again. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Refill Meditations for Leading with Wisdom, Peace, and Joy Kirk Byron Jones Tap into capacities you already have but may have overlooked through the meditations of Refill, a flexible and nurturing devotional designed specifically for church leaders on the go. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

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LEADERSHIP

LeaderShifts Mastering Transitions in Leadership & Life Joseph W. Walker III Walker shares practical wisdom designed to help leaders reach out and equip their church to share a relevant Christian message. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

Pastor on Track Reclaiming Our True Role Emanuel Cleaver III Helps clergy re-frame their congregation’s expectations and empowers them to do the work of the people, so the pastor can do the work of the pastor. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Lead Like Butler Six Principles for Values-Based Leaders Kent Millard and Judith Cebula Coach Brad Stevens made Butler University the first team to make two consecutive finals of the NCAA basketball tournament.

Here, he shares his leadership secrets. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

Bearing Fruit Ministry with Real Results Lovett H. Weems Jr. and Tom Berlin Provides readers with the tools they need to assess the fruit their ministry bears in the lives of their congregations, their communities, and the world. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

Organix Signs of Leadership in a Changing Church Bob Whitesel Drawing on the ancient Christian tradition, Bob Whitesel describes seven traits for successful leadership that are organic and elastic. $18.99; Sale $10.99

52% OFF How to Lead in Church Conflict Healing Ungrieved Loss K. Brynolf Lyon and Dan P. Moseley Conflict is often about loss—loss of a loved one, a job, a divorced spouse, loss of a home. Learn how to deal with individual losses as they affect the church. $17.99; Sale $8.64

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TEACHING & REFERENCE

Teaching Biblical Faith Leading Small Group Bible Studies Jack Seymour Refreshingly illustrates how the reading of Scripture is a resource for ongoing theological reflection connecting experience, vocation, daily life, and faith. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39 Teaching the Way of Jesus $29.99; Cokesbury Price $19.49

Barnabas vs. Paul To Encourage or Confront?

C.K. Robertson Barnabas and Paul were close friends so why did the Church canonize one man and push the other into relative obscurity? The author unravels their relationship, giving us a fresh portrait of both men and of a partnership that, quite literally, changed the world. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

Trinity The God We Don’t Know Jason Byassee Uses Scripture, Early Church tradition, and modern theology to show that God is a mystery whom we can’t understand but who can shape our misunderstanding to allow for faithful living and holy love of God and neighbor. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.09

Essential Bible Study Tools for Ministry David R. Bauer Designed to acquaint students and ministers with major works, significant publishers, and prominent scholars in biblical studies. It is the perfect guide for beginning a research project or building a ministerial library. $45.99; Cokesbury Price $29.89

The Abingdon Introduction to the Bible Understanding Jewish and Christian Scriptures Joel S. Kaminsky, Joel N. Lohr, and Mark Reasoner Shows how biblical books have influenced and continue to have an impact upon western ethics, politics, and, of course, religion. $39.99; Cokesbury Price $25.99

Why the Church?

Robert Walter Wall The church is often regarded as an afterthought at best and at worst, an unnecessary institutionalization of genuine faith. Why? $29.99; Cokesbury Price $19.49 Why Salvation? $29.99; Cokesbury Price $19.49 Why the Cross? $29.99; Cokesbury Price $19.49

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AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES

Wake Up Hip-Hop, Christianity, and the Black Church Cheryl Kirk-Duggan and Marlon F. Hall Asserts the church can help shape the culture of hip-hop by changing its own forms of preaching and worship so that it can more effectively offer a message of repentance and liberation. $27.99; Cokesbury Price $18.19

The Oxford Handbook of African American Theology Katie G. Cannon and Anthony B. Pinn Brings together leading scholars in the field to present a critical and comprehensive analysis of African American Theology in its many forms and contexts. $150.00

Urban Ministry An Introduction Ronald E. Peters A comprehensive introduction to the particular challenges and opportunities of congregational ministry in urban settings that clarifies its core values: love, justice, community, reconciliation. $22.99; Cokesbury Price $14.94

Singing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land Joseph E. Lowery Includes Dr. Lowery’s most enduring speeches and messages from the past fifty years including Coretta Scott King’s funeral and the benediction given at President Obama’s inauguration.

Hardcover. $21.99; Cokesbury Price $14.29

African American Pastoral Care Revised Edition Edward P. Wimberly In this major revision of his classic book, Dr. Edward Wimberly updates his narrative methodology by examining current issues in African American pastoral care and counseling. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Listen, My Son Wisdom to Help African American Fathers Lee H. Butler Jr. Provides support to African American fathers to share the thrill of challenging their sons and surrogate sons of the Black community to grow up safe, competent, and Christian. $13.99; Cokesbury Price $9.09

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AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES

Liberating Black Church History Making it Plain Juan M. Floyd-Thomas Explores how their dark past shaped a people’s religious quest for liberation and their struggle for freedom, justice, and equality. $17.99; Cokesbury Price $11.69 Black Church Studies An Introduction $27.99; Cokesbury Price $18.19

Race and Theology Elaine A. Robinson Explores how persons of color are systematically disadvantaged in the U.S., how theology’s silence sustains racial injustice in the Church, and how reformulating theological discourse can promote racial justice within the church and society. $10.99; Cokesbury Price $7.14

Refill Meditations for Leading with Wisdom, Peace, and Joy Kirk Byron Jones Tap into capacities you already have but may have overlooked through the meditations of Refill, a flexible and nurturing devotional designed specifically for church leaders on the go. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Cut Dead But Still Alive Caring for African American Young Men Gregory C. Ellison II Ellison shows how caregivers can sow seeds of life, and nurture with guidance, admonition, training, and support to help create a community of reliable others serve as extended family. $22.99; Cokesbury Price $14.94

Pastor on Track Reclaiming Our True Role Emanuel Cleaver III Helps clergy re-frame their congregation’s expectations and empowers them to do the work of the people, so the pastor can do the work of the pastor. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Jesus Insurgency The Church Revolution from the Edge Dottie Escobedo-Frank and Rudy Rasmus Written by two creative pastors with different but successful ministries, this book shows how the church can live out its mission and ignite a movement. $11.99; Cokesbury Price $7.79

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AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES

LeaderShifts Mastering Transitions in Leadership & Life Joseph W. Walker III Walker shares practical wisdom designed to help leaders reach out and equip their church to share a relevant Christian message. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

American Dream 2.0 A Christian Way Out of the Great Recession Frank A. Thomas Offers solutions to reclaim the promise of the American Dream that is more aligned with Jesus’ vision of the kingdom of God and Martin Luther King Jr’s vision of the “Beloved Community.” $17.99; Cokesbury Price $8.64

Fulfilled Living and Leading with Unusual Wisdom, Peace, and Joy Kirk Byron Jones Fulfilled articulates a new approach for the exhausted leader based on three inner capacities, which we already possess but often ignore: stillness, awareness, playfulness. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Walking with Nehemiah Your Community Is Your Congregation Joseph W. Daniels Jr. Are the streets our sanctuary? Are our communities our congregation?

Walking with Nehemiah ponders these questions and helps us create worship that reaches the people of our own communities. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Next Surviving a Leadership Transition Marvin Anthony Moss The author draws from personal experiences and biblical examples to focus on practical principles, empowering new church leaders to build a solid foundation. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

In the Zone How to Get Over Your Obstacles and Succeed Mark Crear Many Christians struggle with reaching their goals. Some have faith but not the will to make their dreams a reality. But champions find ways to clear their hurdles and run the race in the zone. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

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METHODIST & WESLEYAN RESOURCES A Heartbeat Away Quilts of Love Series S. Dionne Moore A band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00

Seven Levers Missional Strategies for Conferences Robert Schnase Meaningful, sustainable, significant change in the Church must start with our bishops, district superintendents, and conferences. Bishop Schnase writes from experience and offers seven strategies to get things moving again. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Lord, I Love the Church and We Need Help Virginia O. Bassford The calling of United Methodists is still to strive to be methodically faithful and alive in Spirit. This is our heritage. But will we dare to lean into the winds of change and be strengthened by the challenges we find? $11.99; Cokesbury Price $7.79

Back to Zero The Search to Rediscover the Methodist Movement Gil Rendle If United Methodists want to be the church we say we want to be, we must reinvent our current practices of denominational connectionalism: become church citizens not church consumers. $11.99; Cokesbury Price $7.79

Bishop The Art of Questioning Authority by an Authority in Question William H. Willimon The church is in decline due to a crisis of effective leadership.

“The improbable bishop” sizes up the situation and offers strategic moves for leaders. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Focus The Real Challenges That Face The United Methodist Church Lovett H. Weems Jr. With insight, conviction, and calm resolve, this book examines the challenges facing The United Methodist Church—the core issues and concerns that must be addressed to ensure our survival. $11.99; Cokesbury Price $7.79

The Recovery of a Contagious Methodist Movement George G. Hunter III Does enough New Testament Christianity exist in any institutional form of Christianity, including The United Methodist Church, to still change the world? Dr. Hunter charges the church to focus on its mission. $11.99; Cokesbury Price $7.79

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METHODIST & WESLEYAN RESOURCES A Heartbeat Away Quilts of Love Series S. Dionne Moore A band of runaway slaves brings Union-loyal Beth a wounded Confederate soldier. It’s the catalyst that pushes her to become a nurse during the Battle of Antietam. $00.00; Cokesbury Price $00.00

The United Methodist Deacon Ordained to Word, Service, Compassion, and Justice Margaret Ann Crain The United Methodist order of deacon represents the everevolving understanding of ordained ministry. This book gives a clear understanding of the order of deacon and how its unique call sets apart persons for ordained ministry. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Revival Faith as Wesley Lived It Adam Hamilton Join Adam Hamilton for a six-week journey as he travels to England, following the life of John Wesley and exploring his defining characteristics of a Wesleyan Christian. Wesley’s story is our story. It defines our faith and it challenges us to rediscover our spiritual passion. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

The Method of Our Mission United Methodist Polity & Organization Laceye C. Warner Connects denominational governance and organization to our beliefs as well as our mission.

Written especially for United Methodist classes. $34.99; Cokesbury Price $22.74

Key United Methodist Beliefs William J. Abraham and David F. Watson Deepen your faith and enrich your life through this study of core Methodist beliefs. Written by popular seminary teachers, this book connects you to the life and ministry of John Wesley, whose relevance endures today. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

Being United Methodist What It Means, Why It Matters J. Ellsworth Kalas Popular and well-loved author J. Ellsworth Kalas uses his approachable style to explore what makes United Methodists tick, and what keeps them ticking in this spasmodically changing world. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

Calvin vs. Wesley Bringing Belief in Line with Practice Don Thorsen Though many people may believe like Calvinists (belief in “the elect” and “sovereign will of God”), in deed they live like Wesleyans (offering grace and hope and aid to hurting people). $17.99; Cokesbury Price $11.69

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CHURCH & CULTURE

Me and We God’s New Social Gospel Leonard Sweet Today’s missional churches— outward facing churches—don’t measure success by seating capacity, but by sending capacity. They’re discovering that for things to remain the same they must change. $17.99; Cokesbury Price $11.69

Rob Bell and a New American Christianity James K. Wellman, Jr. Offers an incisive and critical look at Rob Bell: his influence, his roots, his brand. Wellman explains Bell’s rhetoric, ponders the implications of his creative message-making, and provides an interpretation of his influence. $17.99; Cokesbury Price $11.69

An Illustrated Guide to the Holy Land For Tour Groups, Students, and Pilgrims Lamontte M. Luker Locates and introduces the reader to popular and lessfamiliar sites in the Holy Land.

Compact size; easy to carry. $24.99; Cokesbury Price $16.24

American Dream 2.0 A Christian Way Out of the Great Recession Frank A. Thomas Offers solutions to reclaim the promise of the American Dream that is more aligned with Jesus’ vision of the kingdom of God and Martin Luther King Jr’s vision of the “Beloved Community.” $17.99; Cokesbury Price $8.64

Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White Thoughts on Religion, Morality, and Politics Adam Hamilton Rejects easy assumptions and sloppy analysis of black and white thinking, seeking instead the truth found on all sides of issues, and offering a compassionate way forward. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

GreenFaith Mobilizing God’s People to Save the Earth Fletcher Harper Climate change is happening— but what can ordinary people do in the face of such staggering problems? Harper provides the inspiration we need to believe that we can make a difference. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

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Hijacked The Right Heartbeat AwayChurch Responding to the LikeSeries the First Christians QuiltsLive of Love Partisan Church Divide Charles E. S. Dionne MooreGutenson Mike Slaughter and Charles E. We be surprised to see how A band of may runaway slaves brings Gutenson with Robert P. Jones our contemporary, hot-button Partisan politics has infiltrated our issues such as poverty and churches and political commitments wealth, war, creation care, and are creating divisions. Hijacked social issues were addressed by explores this phenomenon, offers the very first Christians. analysis, and proposes a way forward. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04 $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

Finding God in a Bag of Groceries Sharing Food, Discovering Grace Laura Lapins Willis The story of a woman who ran a rural food pantry for the needy.

As she watched it grow to feed hundreds, she learned to discern her own spiritual direction. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

A History of Christian Thought in One Volume Justo L. González In this revised and updated version of his popular history, Justo González retains the essential elements of his earlier three volumes—Christian thought from the birth of Christ, to the Apostles, to the early church, to the flowering of Christianity, to now. $49.99; Cokesbury Price $32.49

Resident Aliens Life in the Christian Colony (Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition) Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Willimon How the church can regain its vitality, reclaim its capacity to nourish souls, and stand firmly against the illusions and eroding values of today’s world. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

To All Nations From All Nations A History of the Christian Missionary Movement Carlos F. Cardoza-Orlandi and Justo L. González Broadly introduces prominent missionary practices and major historical figures to help today’s church understand its mission. $49.99; Cokesbury Price $32.49

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CHURCH & CULTURE

Church in the Inventive Age Doug Pagitt Many books seek to predict the future of Christianity, but few help us grasp current opportunities and equip us to navigate the present. Pagitt offers fresh, optimistic insights and practical suggestions. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Evangelism in the Inventive Age Doug Pagitt We live in times of significant cultural change. In the Inventive Age (following the Agrarian, Industrial, and Information ages) how people think has changed.

This has created a new context for evangelism. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Preaching in the Inventive Age Doug Pagitt What kind of communities are we forming? What story are we telling? How can we tell it more effectively? Pagitt takes on these questions and investigates the goals and roles of preaching in the Inventive Age. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Community in the Inventive Age Doug Pagitt Doug Pagitt brings to life ten Inventive Age characteristics as they are experienced through the community of Solomon’s Porch— a holistic missional Christian community in Minneapolis. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Cryptomnesia How a Forgotten Memory Could Save the Church Christine Chakoian We’ve forgotten what we already know—that the early church emerged in the midst of unprecedented global connectivity (sound familiar?) and yet it was exactly the right time for Christianity to thrive—as it is today. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

The Trouble with the Truth Balancing Truth and Grace Rob Renfroe Explains the differences between cultural and scriptural worldviews. We must learn to balance compassion for people and passion for truth, combining them in equal measure just as Jesus did. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $9.74

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HISPANIC/LATIN AMERICAN

Nuestra fe A Latin American Church History Sourcebook Ondina E. González and Justo L. González Looks at the way Christianity manifested and continues to manifest itself in the life of Latin American society. $44.99; Cokesbury Price $29.24

Un legado de cincuenta años La vida y obra de Justo González Stan Perea, editor The book includes a reflection of Justo, his biography, and the conferences of the First Lecture Series of The Justo González Center for Latino/a Ministries.

Full text in both Spanish/English. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

Lecciones del culto antiguo para la iglesia de hoy Catherine Gunsalus González As people seek membership in the church, and as we all seek ways to be faithful in the present environment, we have much to learn from the church in earlier times, and particularly from its worship. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

Caminando entre el pueblo Ministerio latino en los Estados Unidos Juan Francisco Martínez Identifies and analyzes the contemporary challenges facing Latino Protestant churches in the United States and some of the issues they are likely to face in the future. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $12.34

Retazos teológicos Escritos inéditos de Justo L. González Justo L. González A compilation of thoughts and manuscripts published as they were originally written. Offers his theological perspectives in everyday situations. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

Desechando hábitos Ayuda para las iglesias adictas Thomas G. Bandy This book has shown thousands of congregations how to overcome the destructive attitudes and systems that prevent them from focusing on their true mission: making disciples of Jesus Christ. $20.99; Cokesbury Price $13.64

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HISPANIC WESLEYAN/UNITED METHODIST

Tres reglas sencillas Una conducta de vida wesleyana Rueben P. Job An insightful interpretation of John Wesley’s General Rules for today’s readers, that calls us to mutual respect, unity, and a deeper daily relationship with God. $5.99; Cokesbury Price $4.79

La nueva creación La teología de Juan Wesley para hoy Theodore Runyon New perspectives on Wesley’s theology for the new millenium. $23.99; Cokesbury Price $15.59

Sistema de gobierno, práctica y misión de la Iglesia Metodista Unida Thomas Edward Frank Follows the structure and content of The Book of Discipline for teaching purposes and seeks to interpret broader themes of church practice in their cultural and ecclesial contexts. $27.99; Cokesbury Price $18.19

Wesley y el pueblo llamado Metodista Richard P. Heitzenrater Describes the history of the 17thcentury Wesleyan movement, the spreading organization, developing theology, widening mission, and the people with whom Wesley spent his time and energy. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

Fiesta Cristiana Recursos para la Adoración Joel N. Martínez y Raquel M. Martínez A bilingual collection of worship services for use in Hispanic congregations and other congregations developing ministries for Hispanics. $20.99; Cokesbury Price $13.64

Doctrina Metodista Los fundamentos Ted A. Campbell Shows both what Methodist churches historically teach in common with ecumenical Christianity and what is distinctive about the Methodist tradition in its various contemporary forms. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

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