Church in Hard Places


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Jesus came to seek and to save the lost, paying particular attention to the downtrodden and the poor. As followers of Jesus, Christians are called to imitate his example and reach out to those who have the least. This book offers biblical guidelines and practical strategies for reaching those on the margins of our society with the gospel of Jesus Christ. The authors—both pastors with years of experience ministering among the poor—set forth helpful “dos” and “don’ts” related to serving in the midst of less-affluent communities. Emphasizing the priority of the gospel as well as the importance of addressing issues of social justice, this volume will help pastors and other church leaders mobilize their people to plant churches and make an impact in “hard places”—in their own communities and around the world.










Ministering in East Africa


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MINISTERING in East AFRICA takes the reader deep into the heart of the Dark Continent. It's filled with 12 chapters that bring alive the places, cuisine, lifestyle, etc. of the Africa people. Dr. Harris began a ministry of training, equipping and empowering pastors and Christian leaders four years ago in Eldoret, Kenya. His ministry, with the support and valuable input from his wife Amy, has expanded from Kenya to Tanzania and Uganda. This book will make you laugh, cry, and look with amazement at how the miraculous hand of God is moving across East Africa. The photos alone are worth price of the book. Regardless of your background, you'll enjoy the heartwarming and hilarious stories contained in each chapter. The book is also a great source of illustrations for pastors and public speakers.







A Serving People


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Africa Study Bible, NLT


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The Africa Study Bible brings together 350 contributors from over 50 countries, providing a unique African perspective. It's an all-in-one course in biblical content, theology, history, and culture, with special attention to the African context. Each feature was planned by African leaders to help readers grow strong in Jesus Christ by providing understanding and instruction on how to live a good and righteous life--Publisher.







Contested Issues in Training Ministers in South Africa


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The purpose of this book is to engage challenging issues that are called into question during ministerial training. This is a volume presenting eleven contested issues that attend to concerns related to structures, processes, knowledge and practices within theological education. Contributors offer keen insights about how to think differently and more complexly about these matters within a changing South Africa. It is an affirmation of the multiple voices, locations, identities and positions within South African theological education, as a starting point for transformative theological education. It is hoped that these reflections can enable future ministers to confront the question of how to be in the world with the required competence, integrity and professional identity to meet the needs of church and society.