Church & Church Leadership

HarperCollins and John C. Maxwell are celebrating the milestone anniversary of Maxwell’s New York Times bestselling book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, with the publication of a revised and updated 25th anniversary edition....

In this New York Times bestselling biography, Eric Metaxas takes both strands of Bonhoeffer's life—the theologian and the spy—and draws them together to tell a searing story of incredible moral courage in the face of monstrous evil.

Who are you when the teeth come out? For every true act of leadership, there is an equal and monstrous act of sabotage.

In How to Lead When You're Not in Charge, author and pastor Clay Scroggins explains the nature of leadership and what's needed to be a great leader--even when you answer to someone else.

In 1307, as they struggled to secure their last strongholds in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Templars fell afoul of the vindictive and impulsive king of France....

The most widely-used text of the last 25 years in its discipline, Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem has been thoroughly revised and expanded for the first time while retaining the features that have made it the standard in its field....

In The Emotionally Healthy Leader, bestselling author Peter Scazzero shows leaders how to develop a deep, inner life with Christ, examining its profound implications for surviving stress, planning and decision making, building teams, creating healthy culture, influencing others, and much more.

While many leaders have learned to tune out distractions that keep them from being productive, they remain deaf to their inner desires and emotions....

Discover the prayer practice of ministry leaders–and transform your life and your leadership.

Pope Francis originally intended this exceptional book to appear only after his death, but the needs of our times and the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope have moved him to make this precious legacy available now.

A sweeping history of one of the nation’s most important African American churches and a profound story of courage and grace amid the fight for racial justice—from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Kevin Sack.

A crash course on the book of Acts and its relevance for Christianity and culture today from one of the world's leading New Testament scholars, N. T. Wright

J. Oswald Sanders, a Christian leader for nearly 70 years and author of more than 40 books, presents the key principles of leadership in both the temporal and spiritual realms....

As a pastor's wife for twenty-five years, Beth Allison Barr has lived with assumptions about what she should do and who she should be. In Becoming the Pastor's Wife, Barr draws on that experience and her expertise as a historian to trace the history of the role of the pastor's wife.

Bruce Shelley's classic history of the church brings the story of global Christianity into the 21st century. Like a skilled screenwriter, Shelley begins each chapter with three elements: characters, setting, plot....

Victory Over the Darkness emphasizes the importance of believing and internalizing the cardinal truths of Scripture....

In Excellence Wins, co-founder of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company Horst Schulze shares the visionary and disruptive principles that have produced immense global successes over the course of his still prolific 50-year career....

Effective leadership - whether on the job, in the community, at church, or in the home - starts on the inside. In this revised classic, renowned leadership expert Ken Blanchard guides you through the process of discovering how to lead like Jesus....

The world's most influential commentator on Paul delves deeply into the letter to the Romans and draws out its vital, enduring and Spirit-filled importance for Christians today....

Rev. Dr. Stephen De Young, creator of the popular The Whole Counsel of God blog and podcast, traces the lineage of Orthodox Christianity back to the faith and witness of the apostles, which was rooted in a first-century Jewish worldview....

Pastor and leadership development expert Steve Cuss explains how personal anxiety and leadership frustration is the result of not being “self-aware” and provides simple tools listeners can use to do something about it....

In Pope Peter, Joe Heschmeyer says that papal flaws are an opportunity to understand what the papacy really means, not to abandon it (or the Church).

Many people today think the Bible, the most influential book in world history, is not only outdated but irrelevant, irrational, and even immoral. This explanation of the Book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible, demonstrates clearly and powerfully that the opposite is true....

Successful entrepreneur, business coach, and girl next door Jennifer Allwood is your guide to show you why you can't stay stuck, teaching you how to get out of your own way and get on the road to fulfilling the life of your dreams - even if you're afraid....

Dr. Ed Smith operated a modest pastoral counseling ministry in the mid-nineteen nineties. A substantial portion of those who came for help were ...

Plato. Aquinas. Descartes. Kant. Freud. These great thinkers are still impacting the culture today—from public-policy decisions to world events, theology, the arts, education, and even everyday conversations. In this classic book, the late R. C. Sproul expertly surveys history's most influential streams of thought, proving that ideas are not just passing fads—they have consequences for generations to come. Helping readers better understand how many of these ideas have shaped their own thinking, this audiobook will empower Christians to be a Christlike influence in the world.

A sweeping history of one of the nation’s most important African American churches and a profound story of courage and grace amid the fight for racial justice—from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Kevin Sack.

CAUGHT IN AN EMOTIONAL WEB Does your friend have a verifiable brain tumor . . . or hallucinations of little pink spiders? Empathy demands that you accept “his truth” and feel his distress as keenly as he does. And get as stuck as he is in his delusions. Douglas Wilson examines the empathy trap and calls us to anchor our love for our neighbor in objective truth. Only then can we remain free from the web ourseives and offer effective help to others who are caught. It’s time to shine the light of the gospel into the cobwebby corners of our culture and send the spiders scurrying.

You’re not stuck—you’re in training. What if the delay in your promotion isn’t punishment, but preparation? Many feel forgotten by God when, in fact, they’re being forged in His divine gymnasium for a destiny they can’t yet carry. Your next level isn’t just about talent—it’s about spiritual fitness. And God doesn’t promote the unprepared. Every divine promotion comes with spiritual weight. Before you can wear the crown, you must survive the crushing. The hidden battles, the quiet tests, the painful pruning—these are not signs of rejection but signs of refinement. If ...

This is your season of Release. This is your season of Overflow and Outpour. God is releasing you from the chains that has been keeping you bondage and trapped. Your season of healing is here. Manifestation is about to take place over your life. Greater things is happening for you right now. God is doing greater and major things in your life.

What if the church was never meant to be an institution—but a Spirit-led movement? The Apostolic Church: God’s Blueprint for Five-fold Ministry and Equipping the Saints reignites the passion, power, and purpose of the early church for today’s believers. In an age of religious routine and comfortable Christianity, this book issues a bold invitation: step into the same dynamic spiritual DNA that launched the book of Acts. Discover how God’s design for church leadership—through apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers—is not outdated or optional. It’s the foundation...

Something has gone terribly wrong in the American church, and few people are talking about it. Worldly ideologies have obscured biblical truth, feel-good messages have replaced sound doctrine, and the faith of many is crumbling under deception. The Bible warns of a great apostasy as this present age draws to a close. The closer we get to the Lord's return the further the Church is falling away from Him. The Great Last Days Apostasy exposes the evidence of this alarming departure. Will the remnant arise and be found “without spot and blameless at our Lord Jesus Christ’s appearing” (1 ...

Even in the desert, God is present. Even in uncertainty, the Spirit leads. In Honoring Our Past, Embracing Our Future, Rev. Harvey Hill offers a moving and insightful collection of sermons commemorating the 100th anniversary of Saint David’s Episcopal Church in Feeding Hills, Massachusetts. Spanning over a decade of ministry, this volume captures pivotal moments in the life of the church—from the fresh hope of Hill’s early sermons in 2011, through the profound challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, to the joyful reflections of the centennial year in 2025. With warmth, clarity, and ...

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 228 From 1972 to 2014 Sr Edmée Kingsmill SLG published a number of articles in the Fairacres Chronicle, the Journal of the Sisters of the Love of God at Fairacres, that were offshoots of her doctoral research on the Song of Songs, or of her excursions into biblical Hebrew. Her essays examining aspects of the Song of Songs have been gathered together and published as Divine Love in the Song of Songs (SLG Press, 2024), while the present volume contains the studies of other texts from the Hebrew Bible and early Christian writers. Each essay is carefully crafted to ...

What if the supernatural power of the early church wasn’t the exception, but the blueprint? Signs, Wonders and Warfare is a bold, Spirit-filled call to recover the apostolic model of Christianity found in the book of Acts. In an age of powerless religion, this book challenges believers to break free from passive faith and step into God’s original design—a church marked by miracles, prophetic insight, and victorious spiritual warfare. Drawing from the explosive stories of Acts and the apostolic structure of Ephesians, this book reveals how the early believers walked in divine authority...

Unlock your potential with Front Porch Wisdom, a powerful guide for women of color navigating the complex landscapes of leadership. Authored by Dr. Froswa' Booker-Drew, Front Porch Wisdom fills a crucial gap in leadership books by focusing on faith and workplace journeys unique to women of color. Each chapter is an invitation to explore tools and insights tailored for nonprofit management, corporate environments, and beyond. With wisdom accumulated from a lifetime of leadership and community engagement, Dr. Booker-Drew offers a safe and reflective space for thinking, learning, and growing.

We are standing at a crossroads. Artificial Intelligence is no longer on the horizon—it’s here, shaping how we pray, connect, learn, and lead in the church. From Bible apps that recommend reading plans to generative AI tools composing worship music or sermons, technology is reshaping the contours of Christian life and ministry faster than most can process. But how should the Spirit-filled church respond? Divine Intelligence: The Spirit-Filled Church and AI’s Next Five Years is a prophetic and practical guide for pastors, worship leaders, church planters, and everyday believers ...

You’re Not Meant to Die in the Valley—You’re Meant to Prophesy Your Way Out. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a place of spiritual dryness, repeated delays, suffocating despair, or unexplainable resistance—you are not alone. But what if the valley you're in isn't your grave—but your gateway to glory? The chains you’re still battling are waiting for your voice. The dryness you're walking through is begging for prophetic rain. The dead dreams, closed gates, demonic verdicts, and lingering shame—they all respond to prophetic fire when ignited by fasting and prayer. This book is not...

They silenced you because they feared what would happen if you ever found your voice. You weren’t born to whisper in warfare—you were created to roar. Every delay, attack, and demonic pattern in your life has one goal: to mute your prophetic sound and shut down the spiritual voltage that flows through your declarations. But what if your voice is the very weapon that heaven has ordained to dismantle satanic structures and release divine breakthroughs? In Spiritual Roar, you will awaken the explosive sound buried in your spirit—the kind of roar that terrifies demons, dismantles evil ...

What if you could lead like Jesus—not just with heart or vision, but with both—and with eternal purpose? Servant leadership puts people first. Transformational leadership casts bold visions that inspire growth. Both are powerful—but neither fully captures how Jesus led. Jesus didn’t just care about people. He didn’t just motivate them with a mission. He led as a steward—appointed by the Father, faithful to His calling, and committed to a purpose far greater than Himself. Steward leadership builds on the best of both models and completes them. It serves others without ...

The smoke clears. The world watches. A name is announced. A man steps forward and the earth’s gaze falls upon him. We have a Pope! And his name is Leo XIV. But who is this 266th successor to St. Peter? What is the former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost’s vision for the Church, and what impact will his papacy have on Catholics and on the world? Veteran Catholic journalist and historian Matthew Bunson offers the first authoritative portrait of the new Holy Father.

Are you tired of watching your breakthroughs slip away at the last moment—again and again? What if it’s not you... but something invisible working against you? You fast. You pray. You plan. But somehow, delay, confusion, sudden betrayals, and mysterious losses show up like clockwork. Doors that should open stay shut. Opportunities vanish. Relationships that were meant to help you rise turn toxic overnight. The truth? It’s not random. You are under sabotage. Sabotaging Spirits Exposed & Defeated rips the mask off demonic agents assigned to hijack your destiny, derail your progress, and...

Can a small church bring big hope to a struggling rural community? In Restoring Buildings, Restoring Lives, veteran pastor and visionary leader Rev. John E. Miller shares a bold, faith-filled blueprint for how rural churches can lead transformational ministry through the power of compassionate outreach. Set in Walton, West Virginia — a small town marked by poverty, addiction, and spiritual need — the story of HopeWorks Walton is an inspiring call to action for churches, leaders, and partners everywhere: ✅ Restore broken places ✅ Serve hurting people ✅ Model the love of Christ ...

Throughout the modern era, Galileo Galilei has been presented as a victim of cruel torture of conscience, theological narrow-mindedness, and ecclesiastical harassment typical of a dark, closed-minded Church. Frequently portrayed as such in theaters due to prevailing political ideologies, the story of Galileo points to the long-held tension between “science and faith,” “technology and ethics,” and “progress and the Church.” The story of the real Galileo, however, which has not been told—until now—is sure to rock the established narrative.

The Hybrid Congregation explores how technology has become an integral part of our daily lives and how it is impacting religious practices in unexpected ways. With the rise of online platforms, including social media and video conferencing tools, the concept of a physical church space is being redefined. The virtual world is now an extension of our physical reality, blurring the lines between what is considered "real" and what is not.

In Preaching in a Post-Truth World, Mike Glenn, a pastor of one of the largest churches in America, with more than 30 years of pastoral experience, offers wisdom, guidance, and insight for the pastors that seek to recenter the pulpit and preach the truth of God’s Word.

Women contribute to almost every aspect of their churches. In Bible times, women were men’s property, but women were far from powerless. In the west, present day Christian women aren’t powerless. Women have the same power sources and use the same influence strategies as Bible women. They need to use those strategies just as subtly as Bible women used them. The book has two main purposes 1) to show Bible women had power, and 2) demonstrate how today’s Christian women can use these same power strategies to be phenomenally successful in church. Written as a reflective Bible study, Power ...

Many churches would like to start a counseling ministry, but they don’t know where to start. Mobilizing Church-Based Counseling offers direction to churches for creating a ministry built around lay-led counseling groups and mentoring. Based on proven models used in his own congregation, Brad Hambrick lays out a clear plan to launch a sustainable soul-care ministry that can be replicated in churches of any size.

What makes counseling biblical? What does the biblical counseling process entail? What is the focus of each stage of the process? Lauren Whitman, an experienced CCEF counselor, addresses these questions and more in A Biblical Counseling Process, sharing a process from start to finish that will help guide counselors in reaching the hearts of their counselees and connecting them to Jesus, who brings hope and change.

LA BIOGRAFIA COMPLETA E PIÙ AGGIORNATA DEL NUOVO PAPA DELLA CHIESA CATTOLICA Nel tardo pomeriggio dell'8 maggio, dopo solo quattro scrutini, la fumata bianca ha annunciato l'elezione del nuovo papa della Chiesa cattolica, Robert Francis Prevost, Leone XIV . Nelle previsioni che si rincorrevano frenetiche nei giorni precedenti, il suo non era certo tra i nomi più gettonati: per molti è stata una sorpresa vederlo affacciarsi dal balcone di San Pietro. Un pontefice già destinato a fare storia, primo statunitense e primo appartenente all'ordine di sant'Agostino a salire al soglio di Pietro.