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|  | Leading the Team-Based Church by George Cladis
Church staffs are free from the tension, rivalry, backbiting, and dramatically high turnover rates that bedevil the rest of the working world, right? Wrong. Pastors and staff members are often deeply troubled by how un-Christian their congregations can be. Now George Cladis, pastor of a fast-growing mainline congregation, fills this important gap with advice for ministry teams on how to work together in ways that both embody the Christian message and call forth the full creativity and love of the entire team. Today's cultural environment calls upon church leaders to invent new ways of working together that enable teamwork among individuals with diverse ideas. In Leading the Team-Based Church, Cladis answers the call with a fresh model of church leadership that is based in theology and borrows from cutting-edge business strategies. Full of down-to-earth stories from his own experiences and those of clergy in both mainline and evangelical churches, this book enables pastors and church staffs to build trusting, collaborative ministry teams. AUTHOR: George Cladis
PUBLISHER: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Religion & Spirituality 
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 | The Letters to the Thessalonians by Abraham J. Malherbe
Abraham J. Malherbe vividly describes the social, cultural, religious, and philosophical contexts in which the Thessalonians lived enabling us to understand better Paul`s missives. Detailed introductions to the letters, a new translation, and a lively, enlightening commentary, make this an indispensable volume for scholar and layperson alike. AUTHOR: Abraham J. Malherbe
PUBLISHER: Doubleday Publishing
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Religion & Spirituality
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 | Zen Baby by Judith Adler, Paul Coughlin
A collection of contemplative quotes drawn from a variety of sources such as Fall seven times, stand up eight. and If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich. paired with b&w photographs of infants and young children. AUTHOR: Judith Adler, Paul Coughlin
PUBLISHER: Crown Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Religion & Spirituality
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 | Defenders of Reason in Islam by Mark R. Woodward, Richard C. Martin
This clearly written text explores the rational theology of Islam, the conflict between the defenders of God and the defenders of reason , and the controversy`s historical roots. AUTHOR: Mark R. Woodward, Richard C. Martin
PUBLISHER: Oneworld Publications
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Religion & Spirituality
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 | God Isn't in a Hurry by Warren W. Wiersbe
Periods of suffering, affliction, and dryness are inevitable in one`s Christian walk. This book encourages believers to persevere through these times, contending that God will use them to conform people to the image of Christ. AUTHOR: Warren W. Wiersbe
PUBLISHER: Baker Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Religion & Spirituality
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 | Advent by Margaret Anne Huffman
Advent: Worship & Activities for Families is a 16-page self-cover booklet with a full-color cover. Brief family worship services for each Sunday in Advent and Christmas Day are centered on the use of the Advent wreath plus additional activities to help families focus on the meaning of the season. AUTHOR: Margaret Anne Huffman
PUBLISHER: Abingdon Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Religion & Spirituality
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