検索キーワード： 教会・教会リーダーシップ

«Hice daño a mucha gente (¿a 85?), a demasiados». Con apenas dieciocho años, el sacerdote español Alfonso Pedrajas, también llamado padre Pica, se hizo misionero jesuita para ayudar a los más pobres en Bolivia, país en el que trabajó como profesor hasta su muerte en 2009. No obstante, detrás de una imagen de religioso misericordioso se escondía un depredador que agredió sexualmente a los pequeños a los que había jurado proteger, en especial a los que acogió en el internado Juan XXIII en Cochabamba.

Exploring the familial and communal identity of the church, Imes traces the thread of God's presence in the gathered community of faith across the entire Bible. She invites readers into a vision of the church that is rooted deeply in Scripture and speaks directly to the challenges we face today. Through this book, you'll discover that God keeps His promises. When God's people gather together, God shows up.

Many American churches have lost their way, but the path back to true Christianity is clear. When did worship become entertainment? When did biblical truth take a backseat to social activism? When did comfort replace the call to discipleship? These are the major crises facing Christianity today. Churchianity cuts through the confusion to expose how modern churches have traded authentic faith for "Churchianity"—a watered-down substitute that prioritizes feelings over truth, crowds over Christ, and cultural approval over spiritual transformation.

There is an answer to white Christian supremacy that is centuries in the making. For many oppressed and vulnerable people, Western Christianity has been a nightmare. Just centuries after the life of Jesus, the rise of Western Christendom contorted Christianity into an instrument of domination and violence. The church fused with the state, sanctioning empire-expanding crusades, colonization, and chattel slavery. Author Drew G. I.

Counselors have a high calling to love and care for people who are struggling in a fallen world. A wise biblical counselor draws out the deep attitudes of the heart and encourages their counselees toward growth into the image of Christ. Learning about specific problems, sharing Scripture, and sitting with suffering people are all important parts of counseling. While all of these elements are essential to the counseling task, counseling will ultimately fail without the simple yet vital skill of listening well.

In The Future is Bivocational, Andrew Hamilton casts a compelling vision for bivocational mission and ministry. He not only provides a strong biblical and missiological rationale for bivocational leadership, but he also shares practical insight on the benefits and challenges of being bivocational.

How Leaders Lose Their Way is a powerful and reflective exploration of the pitfalls that can send leaders off course―drawing lessons from the life of King Solomon and the timeless wisdom of Ecclesiastes. This book serves as a cautionary tale, equipping leaders to recognize personal and spiritual drift while providing actionable steps to maintain their mission-focused leadership.

As both a pastor and a parent, Cameron S. Shaffer is alarmed by the mass exodus of young people from the church over the past couple decades. The rise of the Nones and exvangelicals is clear evidence that our current children's and youth ministry practices are ineffective and must change if we want to stem the tide of dechurching. Whatever we're doing now is not creating lifelong disciples.

Gene Edwards challenges one of the most entrenched traditions in modern Christianity: the role of the professional pastor. Drawing from both Scripture and church history, Edwards argues that the contemporary pastoral office is not only unscriptural but also spiritually debilitating, for pastors and congregations alike. Through personal anecdotes, historical insight, and biblical analysis, he reveals how the institutional pastorate emerged not from the early church but from post-apostolic traditions, particularly Roman Catholic practices.

Shriramcharitmanas by Tulsidas is a revered epic that retells the story of Lord Rama’s life and teachings in poetic form. This text is central to the religious and cultural life of Hindus, especially in northern India. Tulsidas’ work offers profound insights into the values of dharma (righteousness) and devotion, providing spiritual guidance through Rama’s virtues and actions.

This vivid prequel to a beloved spiritual classic, What Jesus Saw from the Cross, draws you into the hidden moments of Christ’s life, from Bethlehem to Golgotha. Rich descriptions and Gospel details unite to help you picture the roads Jesus walked and the places He sanctified. Perfect for prayer and meditation, this book deepens gratitude for His love, strengthens faith, and invites you to walk alongside Him in spirit, even if you never set foot in the Holy Land.

In an age of pastoral abuse, scandal, and failure, many pastors feel pressured to appear sinless. They are tempted to conceal their sin rather than risk vulnerability or disqualification from ministry. But concealing sin is spiritually dangerous, for both the pastor and the church. Unconfessed sin leads to guilt, shame, exhaustion, and loneliness. Instead, God invites pastors to confess, repent, and be healed, just like every other Christian.

God's Focus on the Fatherless is an excellent thematic study guide offering a fresh perspective to leaders of local churches who desire to be in tune with God's heart for the marginalized within our communities.

Read by the author. Explore how the seeds of Exodus do not bear fruit of desolation, but instead grows in us a life of Grace This book challenges followers of Jesus to engage with the profound message of Exodus--a story of deliverance. Deliverance from darkness to light, death to life, and...

Read by the author. You were born to create. In an age of algorithms, burnout, and relentless comparison, our creative fire is constantly under attack. We second-guess ourselves. We procrastinate. We shrink back. And the tragedy is, we begin to believe the lie that creativity is for the few--not...

John Charles Ryle (1816-1900), a lover of Puritan theology, was one of the most popular evangelical orators and lively tract writers. Known for his direct and punchy style, Ryle expressed gospel truths with clarity and vivacity, leaving a legacy that continues to shape Christians today.

In a world where young people are increasingly disconnected from traditional religious institutions and influenced by social media, Faithful Futures offers church leaders a lifeline: practical, research-based tools to engage Gen Z and Gen Alpha in meaningful conversations about faith. This book provides actionable strategies that build trust and foster belonging in today's rapidly changing cultural landscape.

AI Goes to Church unpacks one of the most significant technological advancements of our time―artificial intelligence―and what it means for the ministry. More than just another tech fad, AI presents both profound challenges and extraordinary opportunities for the church. This book equips pastors, ministry leaders, and thoughtful laypeople to engage with AI through a biblical and theological lens, fostering human flourishing while remaining grounded in Christ's teachings.

With a focus on embodiment, community, and the sacredness of vulnerability, Sanctuary of Healing provides a vital roadmap for transforming congregations into havens of empathy, resilience, and hope.

The early church didn't crumble when the outsiders came. It evolved—through fire, through fear, and through breathtaking grace. Uncomfortable Joy is a provocative call to the modern church—and to every believer—to recognize that real transformation only happens when we stop worshiping comfort and start embracing God's mission. In a time when churches face seismic cultural shifts, Haberer lays down a daring challenge: Will we cling to power, nostalgia, and tradition? Or will we surrender comfort to reach the world on our doorstep?