Connecting Church Home A Grace Based Partnership

Tim Kimmel gives a comprehensive strategy to churches for family ministry as well as a plan for parents seeking to pass their faith to the next generation. He shares valuable tools for the church to use to build a strong family ministry.A child who has seen grace lived out in front of him at church and at home is much more inclined toward staying committed to a relationship with God into adulthood. So Kimmel shares what a grace-based family ministry looks like in the local church. He also teaches parents how to translate every part of ministry they are exposed to at church to translate into spiritual training at home. The Family Ministry Map, created by Kimmel, is explained in detail, and examples of the program put into practice are given. This book gives a vital message to church ministry leaders and parents equally, making this a must-read for all involved in sharing faith with the next generation.

Because teaching is at the heart of Christian ministry, the editors of Invitation to Educational Ministry have assembled a team of seasoned experts to present a comprehensive plan of Christian education. This volume will help church staff, parachurch leaders, and small-group teachers become more effective, influential, and creative. After laying a biblical and practical foundation for Christian education, the contributors provide specific guidance on teaching a variety of individuals and groups, including children, adults, singles, seniors, and non-Christians. The final section shares valuable insights on leading small groups, teaching innovatively, and overseeing a healthy educational ministry, among other topics. Each chapter is designed to equip educators with the most relevant information, and includes many useful features: • Real-life case studies • Scriptural support • Explanations of key terms and concepts • Practical suggestions • Resources for additional study • Sidebars illustrating best principles and practices

There are many philosophies and strategies that drive today's youth ministry. To most people, they are variations on a single goal: to make faithful disciples of young people. However, digging deeper into various programs, books, and concepts reveals substantive differences among approaches. Bestselling author Chap Clark is one of the leading voices in youth ministry today. In this multiview work, he brings together a diverse group of leaders to present major views on youth ministry. Chapters are written in essay/response fashion by Fernando Arzola, Greg Stier, Ron Hunter, Brian Cosby, and Chap Clark. As the contributors present their views and respond to each of the other views, they discuss their task and calling, giving readers the resources they need to develop their own approach to youth ministry. Offering a model of critical thinking and respectful dialogue, this volume provides a balanced, irenic approach to a topic with which every church wrestles.

Communication and intimacy can feel like a constant struggle in relationships where one partner has Asperger Syndrome (AS). For the neuro-typical partner (NT) in particular, this can be an endless source of frustration, misunderstandings, and tears. Drawing on her own experience of being married to a man with AS, Louise Weston shows that the road to intimacy begins with letting go of expectations and looking after your own physical and emotional needs. She provides tried-and-tested strategies for relating to and connecting with your AS partner, as well as useful tips for coping with hurtful words and meltdowns, helping your partner to interpret emotions, and finding further sources of help and support. Above all, she shows that although your AS/NT relationship will challenge you beyond what you ever thought possible, by letting go of expectations and respecting each others' differences, this unique partnership really can be both happy and successful. Brimming with stories and advice from other NT partners, this practical book will help NTs take positive steps towards connecting with their AS partners. It will also be a useful resource for counsellors and other professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of AS/NT relationships.

Be Free Or Not Be Free is a discourse on the socialist freedom and how freedom in some socialist countries is really exercised. It discusses many freedoms that socialism and the socialists often address to the people: Freedom from Exploitations, Freedom from Oppressions, Freedom from Economic Deprivations, Freedom from Inequalities, Freedom from Many Burdens, Freedom from Unhappiness, Freedom from Nightmares, and Freedom from Captivities. Readers would discover that those promises of freedom are highly exalted and presented by the socialist leaders, yet in reality, people in socialist countries could hardly enjoy those freedoms but they would see and experience corruptions through social ownership, suppressions through big government, economic deprivations through wealth distributions, and inequalities through egalitarian society. They also see many distortions, evil, abuses of power and limited freedom Be Free Or Not Be Free also reveals that the Scandinavian countries are not the socialist countries but they are the strong democratic countries with high tax, high value of labor, and strong free market enterprises. It is not the socialist economic system but the capitalist economic operation that brings about the economic prosperity and great social welfares to the citizens of these Scandinavian countries. Be Free Or Not Be Free also discusses the attempts of many democrats, leftists and socialists in trying to deny the Christian faith, Christian contributions, Christian practices and Christian influences and how President Donald J. Trump and his Administration turns the situations around as they try to repeal the Johnson’s Amendment, remove taxpayers’ mondy from funding abortions by Planned Parenthood, and restore many Christian practices in public.

The 12 Commandments of Socialism is an in-depth description of the reality of life and the reality of socialism in socialist countries. It proves the limited freedom and serious violations of human rights. It presents how freedom is exercised with the limited accesses to Free Press, Free Speech, Free Assembly, Free Trials By Jury, Free Travel, Free Votes and Free Social Benefits The 12 Commandments of Socialism also leads the readers to the enlightenment and the fact that the socialist egalitarian utopia has never become a reality in any country that had and has been applying socialism in more than one century of its existence. Socialism indeed delivers so many injustices, sufferings, inequalities, suppressions, poverty and deaths. The 12 Commandments of Socialism is not a speculation or theory but it is well supported with many true stories of socialist victims. These victims faced either the life-long imprisonment and hard labor camps for 10 years to 30 years or the execution of their lives and the endless sufferings of their family members. Millions of people were starved or run their exodus from the socialist regimes. The 12 Commandments of Socialism is composed with a great writing style and rhetorical devices that are used to lead the readers to the reality of socialism and remind the readers to be discerning to the many great and tempting promises of socialism and the socialists who promise heaven but hell is the final outcome and destination. The 12 Commandments of Socialism is also a great philosophical and religious discussion of many areas of life and value. Thus is it not only a great book for reading but also for reflections and refreshments. It is also a touching and inspiring book for a must-to-read book

Many churches produce their own service sheets or booklets, whether for regular use or for special occasions such as weddings, confirmations or carol services. This practical book offers a range of suggestions to help in the process of putting together such materials - from planning to proof reading and beyond. It includes ideas about: Design and layout Copyright Liturgical principles How to use illustrations Practical matters like paper and printers How to make the structure clear There are hints and tips about how to avoid common pitfalls and produce clear, user-friendly orders of service. A range of real-life sample layouts are provided to illustrate best practice. The ideas in this book will inform and equip anyone compiling their own service sheets or books, enabling them to produce materials that are both elegant and appropriate for their setting and purpose.

On any given night, more than half a million Americans and Canadians find themselves sleeping on the streets, in shelters, cars, and other places not meant for human habitation. Yet as this crisis continues to grow, it remains one of the least talked about—especially in churches. Even where compassion and empathy exist, the complexities around homelessness can make us feel stuck, overwhelmed, or numb to the existence of unhoused people in our cities and neighborhoods. Reporting back from his work in homeless services, minister and advocate Kevin Nye introduces readers to the Christ he’s met in tents, shelters, and drop-in centers. He demystifies homelessness by journeying into complex issues like affordable housing, mental illness, addiction, and more, while reimagining our theological approach to these matters and educating us on how they intersect with homelessness. This thorough and intimate book shows us that from the margins, Jesus has something to teach us all about grace—something that could change the landscape of homelessness entirely if we’re ready to hear it.