Letters to Leaders


Book Description

Whether leading worship has become wearisome and monotonous or if you feel alone and defeated as a leader, this collection of one hundred heartfelt letters will invigorate and inspire you to overcome personal obstacles on your way to helping others. Rodney L. Carter, a global worship leader and songwriter, draws on decades of experience and lessons learned serving as elder, executive, and pastor of worship for the local assembly, to jumpstart your journey of success. The profound insights he shares in an easy-to-read format will help you: glean insights from the Bible in small, consumable bites; learn from the mistakes of others, including the author; lead others as a mentor, worship leader, and friend; avoid potential dangers and pitfalls as you pursue your ministry. You'll rejoice as the author imparts nuggets of wisdom mined from the valleys, wilderness, and mountains he's traversed as a leader, so that you can run stronger, wiser, and better all the way to the finish line.




Letters to Leaders: Worship Edition


Book Description

Whether leading worship has become wearisome and monotonous or if you feel alone and defeated as a leader, this collection of one hundred heartfelt letters will invigorate and inspire you to overcome personal obstacles on your way to helping others. Rodney L. Carter, a global worship leader and songwriter, draws on decades of experience and lessons learned serving as elder, executive, and pastor of worship for the local assembly, to jumpstart your journey of success. The profound insights he shares in an easy-to-read format will help you: glean insights from the Bible in small, consumable bites; learn from the mistakes of others, including the author; lead others as a mentor, worship leader, and friend; avoid potential dangers and pitfalls as you pursue your ministry. You’ll rejoice as the author imparts nuggets of wisdom mined from the valleys, wilderness, and mountains he’s traversed as a leader, so that you can run stronger, wiser, and better all the way to the finish line.




Letters to the Church


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A New York Times-bestselling title, with over 300,000 units sold, in which Francis Chan challenges Christians to lean into God’s original desire for the Church. Do you want more from your church experience? Does the pure gospel put you in a place of awe? Are you ready to rethink church as you know it? Sit with Francis Chan and be reminded that you are a part of something much bigger than yourself: something sacred. In this bestselling book, you will: Explore deep biblical truths about the Church Understand God’s dreams for His Bride Learn the stories of ordinary people God is using to change the world Letters to the Church reminds us of how powerful, how glorious the Church once was and calls us to once again be the Church God intended us to be. For further individual or small group study, check out Letters to the Church: Study Guide.




Letters to Next Generation Leaders


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This book is not really 'my' letters to the next generation but rather Paul's, the Apostle, the master architect of the early church, writing to his young mentee, Timothy. I have attempted to simply translate his thoughts, verse by verse, into our world today to help build new young ministers on the Word of God. It is my commentary on 1st & 2nd Timothy. The Word needs to be the foundation of our ministries. Too many have started well, yet not lasted the distance. As we pattern our leadership on the Word and not just management journals and leadership manuals, I'm convinced we are all better equipped to face all the challenges of building the eternal church. Many also are needing to discover the power of the Word to fulfill their destiny deep within. As we live in pathways laid down by the Apostle, the same blessing that rested on him, will be found on ourselves.




Letters to a Young Pastor


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Have you ever felt in over your head? When Eric Peterson became the pastor of a brand-new church, he quickly and wisely turned to his dad for guidance. Eugene Peterson, author of more than thirty books including his bestselling memoir The Pastor and his groundbreaking Bible The Message, here reflects on pastoral ministry in all its complexity—from relationships to administration to the sheer audacity of leading God’s people in a particular place. This is Eugene Peterson at his best—lifelong wisdom written with deep love. As the reader, you will glimpse into the tender, witty, personal side of Eugene mentoring his own son. These intimate letters will be treasured by all who read, and applicable to church leaders around the globe. Purchase individually or together with Letters to a Young Congregation as a memorable gift for a church leader or seminary graduate.




Letter from Birmingham Jail


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A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's essay "Letter from Birmingham Jail," part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. With an afterword by Reginald Dwayne Betts On April 16, 1923, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., responded to an open letter written and published by eight white clergyman admonishing the civil rights demonstrations happening in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. King drafted his seminal response on scraps of paper smuggled into jail. King criticizes his detractors for caring more about order than justice, defends nonviolent protests, and argues for the moral responsibility to obey just laws while disobeying unjust ones. "Letter from Birmingham Jail" proclaims a message - confronting any injustice is an acceptable and righteous reason for civil disobedience. This beautifully designed edition presents Dr. King's speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.




Letters to the Church: Study Guide


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What does God want for His Church? For your church? Building on each of the nine chapters of his latest book, Letters to the Church, Francis Chan urges Christ-followers to ask honest questions about the structure and values of our churches; study God’s commands for the body of Christ; pray in expectation of the Spirit’s power; and get excited about doing whatever it takes to be the Church God desires. Journey with those around you—in your community, your church, or your small group—and take intentional steps toward living out the biblical principles that fueled a world-changing movement. Don’t settle for just going to church. Be the Church. With the Letters to the Church Study Guide, be challenged and guided to passionately pursue Christ and His magnificent, beautiful vision for His Bride. Designed to be used with the Letters to the Church Video Series (available separately). This interactive study guide includes a free QR code and URL to access all nine videos, plus additional content for engaging study as a group or on your own. To aid you in your planning, following are the session titles and video run times: 1 The Departure 9:48 2 Sacred 8:31 3 The Order 7:35 4 The Gang 6:49 5 Servants 8:09 6 Good Shepherds 8:07 7 Crucified 6:18 8 Unleashed 6:43 9 Church Again 4:10




Called to Lead


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Following up on their previous volume, Called to Be Church: The Book of Acts for a New Day, biblical scholar Robert Wall and pastoral leader Anthony Robinson here join forces again. Featuring both exegetical study and dynamic contemporary exposition, each chapter of Called to Lead first interprets the text of 1 and 2 Timothy as Scripture and then engages 1 and 2 Timothy for today's church leaders. The book covers many vexing issues faced by church leaders then and now -- such issues as the use of money, leadership succession, pastoral authority, and the role of Scripture. Through it all, Called to Lead shows how Timothy remains a text of great value for the church today




Useful Wisdom


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"We've got a list of questions, issues, stuff we're dealing with. We want your input, your thoughts on this stuff." Such were the origins of this little book. Two young clergy, early in their first call, imagined that I might have some useful wisdom to pass on based on my own years in ministry. Something like this was once standard preparation. Young people learned a profession like law, ministry, or medicine by apprenticing themselves to one seasoned in the practice. Not only has that way of learning largely vanished but we now live in times of increasing segregation and suspicion between different generations. Still, these two millennials bucked the trends. They thought they might have something to learn from an old boomer. The result is this collection of letters: personal, wry, direct, and honest. Full of both hope and realism about the church and ministry. This collection will be a welcome companion for young, and for many not so young, clergy trying to get a handle on ministry in the midst of a time that is full of change and challenge.




Seven Letters to Seven Churches


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What if Jesus wrote a letter to your church? This eight-session LifeGuide® Bible Study helps us engage with the words of Jesus in the seven letters to the seven churches in Revelation. Studying this Scripture with a group or individually allows us to ask some hard questions—of ourselves, of our leaders, and of the Lord.