The origins and role of the ordained ministry. A readable study into the emergence of the ordained ministry against its historical background.

Curious about the world in which we live and informed by the emerging church conversation, Nathan Frambach asks, "What does it mean to be the church as we live - not as we think or remember or long for, but as we live God's mission today?" In response, the author suggests that being church today wil... (more)

Recent changes to clergy terms of service have raised a wide range of issues touching on questions of power, rights of tenure, expectation and training. They reflect changes in patterns of ministry internal to the church, but also the changing cultural context in which we work. This study sets o... (more)

Putting church leadership on an apostolic footing, Brian J. Dodd helps you to see the necessity of prayer, followership, partnership, servanthood and willingness to run against the current if you are to lead where God wants you to lead.

Greatly respected church strategist Ken Hemphill believes the only process that will radically transform the mission and structure of today’s community of believers is the Word of God applied by the Holy Spirit. Toward that goal, Eternal Impact presents to readers a biblical study of the New Testame... (more)

In surveying the past forty years of evangelicalism Peter Jeffrey does not look back with the warm glow of nostalgia but takes a long hard look at today’s evangelical church. In a society where nothing is right or wrong and anything is tolerated apart from a biblical faith, those who believe the Bib... (more)