Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality. "I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn't resolve. . . . I used to not like God because God didn't resolve. But that was before any o...[More]

Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality. "I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn't resolve. . . . I used to not like God because God didn't resolve. But that was before any of this happened." In Donald Miller's early years, he was vaguely familiar with a distant God. But when he came to know Jesus Christ, he pursued the Christian life with great zeal. Within a few years he had a successful ministry that ultimately left him feeling empty, burned out, and, once again, far away from God. In this intimate, soul-searching account, Miller describes his remarkable journey back to an infinitely loving God who is as culturally relevant to the postmodern person as he is as to modern mind.

In print for nearly a decade, "Blue Like Jazz" has earned a coveted spot on readers' shelves and in their hearts. Many have said that Donald Miller expressed exactly what they were feeling but couldn't find the words to say themselves. In this landmark book that changed what people expected from Christian writers, that changed what people needed for their spiritual journeys, Donald Miller takes readers through a real life striving to understand relationship with God.

Heartwarming and hilarious, poignant and unexpected, "Blue Like Jazz" has become a contemporary classic.

For anyone wondering if the Christian faith is still relevant in a postmodern culture, thirsting for a genuine encounter with a God who is real, or yearning for a renewed sense of passion in life . . . "Blue Like Jazz" is a fresh and original perspective on life, love, and redemption.[Less]

What Today's Trends Mean For Tomorrow's World. The world and culture are changing at a pace beyond anything ever seen in history. But where will all these changes lead? What's in store for our ...[More]

What Today's Trends Mean For Tomorrow's World. The world and culture are changing at a pace beyond anything ever seen in history. But where will all these changes lead? What's in store for our government, economy, families, and churches? Between the Internet and other news media, we're getting a lot of opinions, but the challenge is finding accurate facts that give us a real sense of what's happening--and what's likely to come. In "Futurecast," bestselling author and renowned researcher George Barna presents a timely look at the world we're creating every day, and offers solid data to show the path our country is on and the emerging trends that will shape our world--and change each of our lives.[Less]

Heroes for Young Readers introduces younger children to the lives of Christian heroes! Whether reading for themselves or being read to, children love the captivating rhyming poems and unforget...[More]

Heroes for Young Readers introduces younger children to the lives of Christian heroes! Whether reading for themselves or being read to, children love the captivating rhyming poems and unforgettable color illustrations of the Heroes for Young Readers series. Beautifully illustrated by Bryan Pollard; ages 5-10

Gladys Aylward (1902-1970) trusted God when she traveled from England to China. The same trust enabled her to lead nearly one hundred Chinese orphans on a daring journey, looking for safe homes away from the war in their village.[Less]

Children, parents, and teachers love the adventurous Christian Heroes: Then & Now biographies and unit study curriculum guides. Now "Heroes for Young Readers" introduces younger children to the lives ...[More]

Children, parents, and teachers love the adventurous Christian Heroes: Then & Now biographies and unit study curriculum guides. Now "Heroes for Young Readers" introduces younger children to the lives of Christian heroes! Whether reading for themselves or being read to, children love the captivating rhyming poems and unforgettable color illustrations of the Heroes for Young Readers series, beautifully illustrated by Bryan Pollard. The titles included in this set are:

GLADYS AYLWARD: Daring to Trust
NATE SAINT: Heavenbound
ERIC LIDDELL: Running for a Higher Prize
GEORGE MUELLER: Faith to Feed Ten Thousand[Less]

Heroes for Young Readers introduces younger children to the lives of Christian heroes! Whether reading for themselves or being read to, children love the captivating rhyming poems and unforget...[More]

Heroes for Young Readers introduces younger children to the lives of Christian heroes! Whether reading for themselves or being read to, children love the captivating rhyming poems and unforgettable color illustrations of the Heroes for Young Readers series. Beautifully illustrated by Bryan Pollard; ages 5-10

In faraway China, despite danger and ridicule Jonathan Goforth (1859-1936) and his wife generously opened their home to thousands of Chinese visitors and never tired of telling others that even though we've made ourselves God's enemies, He has made a way for us to be His friends.[Less]

History, Trends and Possibilities. What is the future of the global church, and how and where do we fit into that picture?  "The Future of the Global Church" has grown out of fifty years of pa...[More]

History, Trends and Possibilities. What is the future of the global church, and how and where do we fit into that picture?  "The Future of the Global Church" has grown out of fifty years of passion, research, and study beginning with the first edition of Patrick Johnstone’s highly esteemed book "Operation World."  It weaves together the history, demography, and growth of the major world religions including Christianity, giving us a visual and textual overview of the past, present, and possible future of the global Church.
 
Large-size (8.25” x 12”) full-color book that provides a fascinating glimpse into the next 40 years; it includes:
• Data and extrapolations that highlight likely scenarios for evangelical Christian ministry in the coming four decades
• Interpreted overviews of the worldwide impact of the first 20 centuries of Christianity
• Comparisons of the impact of Christianity and those of the other world religions
• Summaries of the past, present, and likely future contributions of the different Christian traditions and streams

Download a .pdf sample here

About Patrick: 
Patrick Johnstone is well known and respected as researcher and author of the first six editions of Operation World.
Patrick also wrote "The Church Is Bigger Than You Think." Patrick is married to Robyn, and together they serve as
pastors-at-large to the WEC missionaries in Europe.[Less]

The Original Good News Revisited. Contemporary evangelicals have built a 'salvation culture' but not a 'gospel culture.' Evangelicals have reduced the gospel to the message of personal salvatio...[More]

The Original Good News Revisited. Contemporary evangelicals have built a 'salvation culture' but not a 'gospel culture.' Evangelicals have reduced the gospel to the message of personal salvation. This book makes a plea for us to recover the old gospel as that which is still new and still fresh. The book stands on four arguments: that the gospel is defined by the apostles in 1 Corinthians 15 as the completion of the Story of Israel in the saving Story of Jesus; that the gospel is found in the Four Gospels; that the gospel was preached by Jesus; and that the sermons in the Book of Acts are the best example of gospeling in the New Testament. The King Jesus Gospel ends with practical suggestions about evangelism and about building a gospel culture.[Less]

These exciting, challenging, and deeply touching true stories chronicle the lives of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary exploits for His kingdom and glory. Readers of...[More]

These exciting, challenging, and deeply touching true stories chronicle the lives of ordinary men and women whose trust in God accomplished extraordinary exploits for His kingdom and glory. Readers of all ages love these fast-paced adventures that take them to the heart of a nation, an era, and what it means to live a life dedicated to serving God and those He loves. This Gift Set includes:

John Wesley: The World His Parish
C.S. Lewis: Master Storyteller
David Bussau: Facing the World Head-on
Jacob DeShazer: Forgive Your Enemies
Isobel Kuhn: On the Roof of the World[Less]

What Does God Expect of Us? the Answer That Changed My Life and Might Just Change the World. ECPA 2010 Book of the Year Award. This is a story of how a corporate CEO faced his own struggle to o...[More]

What Does God Expect of Us? the Answer That Changed My Life and Might Just Change the World. ECPA 2010 Book of the Year Award. This is a story of how a corporate CEO faced his own struggle to obey God whatever the cost, and his passionate call for Christians to change the world by actively living out their faith. Using his own journey as an example, Stearns (now the president of World Vision) explores the hole that exists in our understanding of the Gospel.

It's 1998 and Richard Stearns' heart is breaking as he sits in a mud hut and listens to the story of an orphaned child in Rakai, Uganda. His journey to this place took more than a long flight from the United States to Africa. It took answering God's call on his life, a call that hurtled him out of his presidential corner office at Lenox--America's finest tableware company--to this humble corner of Uganda. Two thousand years ago, twelve people changed the world. Stearns believes it can happen again.

"With passionate urging and earnestness, Rich Stearns challenges Christians to embrace the whole Gospel of Jesus Christ by embracing the neediest and most vulnerable among us. After reading the moving stories, the compelling facts and figures, and Stearns' excellent application of scripture and his own experiences at World Vision, you will no doubt be asking yourself: What should I do?" --Chuck Colson, Founder, Prison Fellowship

"World Vision plays a strategic role on our globe. As the largest relief organization in the history of the world, they initiate care and respond to crisis. Rich Stearns navigates this mercy mission with great skill. His book urges us to think again about the opportunity to love our neighbor and comfort the afflicted. His message is timely and needed. May God bless him, the mission of World Vision and all who embrace it." --Max Lucado

"His form of worship is to be the eyes of the blind and the feet of the lame. Rich Stearns is much more than a powerful voice in the fight against AIDS and extreme poverty, he is an action hero." --Bono[Less]