Exploring the temptation to sell out to "new ideas" in postmodern marketing and mystical theology, Gilley exhorts congregations to remain true to the historic doctrines of the Christian faith. Reminding us of God's chosen means to convert sinners, he redirects our focus to the good news of Jesus Chr... (more)

Is the Modern Church reaching out or selling out? The most successful arm of the evangelical church in recent years, in terms of growth, money and prestige, has been the market-driven (seeker-sensitive, new paradigm, user-friendly) church. Because of this success these churches are being mimicked... (more)

The author is passionate about the Church of England but is not blind to its faults and longs to see it discover new ways of being 'the people's church'. He talks about the good things to be found but also discusses the difficulties and challenges the church is currently facing. He pinpoints the pro... (more)

If the apostle Paul wrote a letter to your congregation---what would he commend it for? Creative activities? Exponential growth? The size of the budget? It's a sobering question to ponder. Learn how your church sizes up to biblical standards and God's definition of greatness with this classic previo... (more)

This book is for those believers, be they Catholic, Protestant, Conservatives, Fundamentalists, or Pentecostal/Charismatics who want to utterly abandon it all, from top to bottom, and then start over in a way that is a revolutionary, radical departure from all presentday church practices.

World-renowned pollster George Barna has the numbers, and they indicate a revolution is already taking place within the Church--one that will impact every believer in America. Committed, born-again Christians are exiting the established church in massive numbers. Why are they leaving? Where are they... (more)

Most seminaries now require their students to get real world training by way of supervised theological field education. This volume presents the wide array of issues that must be understood in order to integrate theological education and practical ministry, including the importance of theological fi... (more)