World Evangelist Mack Stiles Explores What It Looks Like to Be an Effective Messenger of the Gospel
Think evangelism is rooted in a method? Mack Stiles believes it is rooted in something much deeper. It is found in what makes us whole and healthy messengers of God’s truth about Jesus.
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Think evangelism is rooted in a method? Mack Stiles believes it is rooted in something much deeper. It is found in what makes us whole and healthy messengers of God's truth about Jesus.
Everyone in a position of responsibility knows the tensions of leadership. It may be between tasks or people, money or mission, the present or the future. One often neglected tension is between our inner spiritual longings and the outward needs of the group we lead.
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Everyone in a position of responsibility knows the tensions of leadership. One often neglected tension is between our inner spiritual longings and the outward needs of the group we lead.
There was a time when Harvard was considered a holy place and Princeton trained prophets, when students and professors could not help but pray because there were certain questions that could only be answered by an Intellect greater than our own.
There was a time when student leaders galvanized campus movements, when young revolutionaries defied the status quo of their generation and engaged in sacrificial service that reshaped society and transformed culture.
Trent Sheppard’s new book, God on Campus, traces a remarkable legacy of spiritual awakening that stretches from the f
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Trent Sheppard's new book traces a remarkable legacy of spiritual awakening on U.S. college campuses.
Kent Annan left behind his prosperous, comfortable upbringing to face the world beyond its gates, where people wear his cast-off clothing and seek comfort from the heat in the long shadow of his homeland. Haiti, apparently, was where God wanted him. Of course, just because God wants you somewhere doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy.
A compelling perspective on ministry in Haiti, published just before this week’s earthquake. For more on Following Jesus Through the Eye of the Needle, go to InterVarsity Press.
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A compelling perspective on ministry in Haiti, published just before this week's earthquake.
InterVarsity Press publisher Bob Fryling’s new book is called The Leadership Ellipse—Shaping How We Lead by Who We Are. The book is due out in February but we’re offering a sneak preview by featuring some background from Bob himself.
Click here to listen to or download Bob’s chapel talk about his new book. This talk was delivered in an October chapel at InterVarsity’s National Service Center in Madison, WI.
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Bob Fryling's new book on leadership is due out in February but we're offering a sneak preview.
In her new book Julie Clawson takes us on a tour of everyday life and shows how our ordinary lifestyle choices have big implications for justice around the world. She gives a theological justification for living a just life and unpacks how we get our food and clothing, showing the surprising costs of consumer waste.
How we live can make a difference not only for our own health but also for the well-being of people across the globe. The more sustainable our lifestyle, the more just our world will be.
Everyday justice is one way of loving God and our neighbors.
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In her new book Julie Clawson takes us on a tour of everyday life and shows how our ordinary lifestyle choices have big implications for justice around the world.
In veteran mission professionals Steve Hoke and Bill Taylor’s practical guide for preparing for intercultural missions they provide resources for personal spiritual preparation as well as cross-cultural skills and hands-on missionary training.
This guide also includes material on the latest developments and issues in mission, such as:
religious pluralism and Jesus
globalization and culture
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A practical guide to preparing for intercultural missions with resources for personal spiritual preparation as well as cross-cultural skills and hands-on missionary training.
In his new book, Living the Christian Year, InterVarsity director of graduate and faculty ministries Bobby Gross opens to you—and opens you to—the liturgical year, helping you inhabit God’s Story every day.
Remembering God’s work, Christ’s death and resurrection, and the Spirit’s coming as you follow the liturgical calendar will change you, drawing you into deeper intimacy with God and pointing your attention to the work of the Father, Son and Spirit right now, in and around you.
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Remembering God's work daily draws us to deeper intimacy with God.
In his new book, The Good and Beautiful God, James Bryan Smith invites you to put your ideas about God to the test to see if they match up with what Jesus himself reveals about God. Once you’ve discovered the truth in Scripture, Smith leads you through a process of spiritual formation that includes specific activities aimed at making these new narratives real in your body and soul as well as your mind.
At the end of each chapter you’ll find an opportunity for soul training, engaging in spiritual practices that reinforce the biblical messages on your mind and heart.
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In his new book James Bryan Smith invites you to put your ideas about God to the test.
