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Destinations: A Resource for Church Planning
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New for 2007-08, this resource helps churches discern, as a community, their "destination" and map out ways to reach it together. Includes Web aides, suggestions for books and other resources, ideas for ministry events and discussion guides.
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It's Time: A Journey Toward Missional Faithfulness Kit
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This eight-week church-wide study includes sermons, small-group studies, personal devotional material and more to help churches and Christians live their lives on purpose, with passion, in order to be the Presence of Christ where they are.
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It's Time: An Urgent Call to Christian Mission
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In It's Time: An Urgent Call to Christian Mission, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Coordinator Daniel Vestal calls Baptist Christians and churches to understand their purpose through the lens of God's missional nature.
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It's Time: Administrative Guide
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The It's Time: Administrative Guide leads church leaders in praying, planning, and organizing the It's Time missional study. Features like timelines, job descriptions, and promotion ideas will help leaders more effectively carry out the study.
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It's Time: Member Journey Guide
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The It's Time Member Journey Guide is the student piece/component for the It's Time missional study. The student piece includes 40 days of devotional material divided into eight weeks, space for journaling and reflection, and a guide to sermons preached during the missional study.
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It's Time: Teacher Guide
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The It's Time: Teaching Guide is the the teacher piece/component for teachers and small group leaders facilitating the It's Time missional study.
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It's Time DVD
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The It's Time DVD is a pool of resources for carrying out the It's Time missional study.
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The Missional Journey: Being the Presence of Christ Journal
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Begin the missional journey - find what God would have you do in your community and throughout the world. The Missional Journey: Being the Presence of Christ is a 32-page information booklet and journal that will help you and your church begin the missional journey. It includes stories from the New Testament Church, missional examples, and suggested resources and processes for focusing a church on its mission.
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Missional Journey Guide
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This guide is designed to assist congregations as they discover, claim and commit to the mission God has for them. The guide -- composed of a workbook, CD-ROM and binder -- expands on The Missional Journey: Being the Presense of Christ booklet, provides stories of churches on the missional journey, and offers practical information for congregational leaders.
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Missional Church: Bookmarks and Links
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This annotated bibliography introduces the user to literature related to the missional movement and addresses such areas as mission, transition, vision, leadership and vocation. This is a great resource for church leaders interested in helping their congregation find its God-given mission.
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Klesis: God's Call and the Journey of Faith
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The call of God is extended to every person; first to become a believer in Jesus, then to become his presence in the world. Klesis: God's Call and the Journey of Faith was written to help Christians more carefully consider how God might be calling them to be the presence of Christ in their world. More than a spiritual gifts study, Klesis leads participants to a more holistic consideration of their unique call.
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Operation Inasmuch
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By David Crocker
This book provides congregations with a model for "hands-on" ministry that is both relevant and renewing. It helps churches and individuals put faith into action.
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Courage and Hope: The Stories of Ten Baptist Women Ministers
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Courage and Hope is a collection of essays about Baptist women who have each served in ministry for more than 30 years. Among these women are pastors, church staff members, missionaries, mission organization leaders and professors. Each story offers insight into its subject's calling, ministry experiences, obstacles and the mentors and encouragers who supported her. The courage and commitment of these Baptist Women ministers offers inspirations and hope to Baptists who affirm women in ministry.
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Weaving Our Lives Together
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Weaving Our Lives Together is a unique, creative program that will develop more generous and faithful stewards in your congregation. Successful use of Weaving Our Lives Together will create new givers, increase funding for ministries and programs, increase involvement of members, build a new depth of relationships within your congregation, and develop a greater understanding of your church's mission, vision, and values.
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Let Us Break Bread Together: A Passover Haggadah for Christians
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by Pastor Michael A. Smith and Rabbi Rami Shapiro
This book explains how to organize and prepare a unique Seder intended for use by Christians, but informed by a rabbi's sensitivity to tradition. It is a work of interfaith cooperation and conversation, as well as a beautiful new piece of liturgy and a primer on one essential aspect of Judaism for Christians.
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