Resources: Ministry

Leadership and Church Size Dynamics

Category: Ministry

The way in which a particular church functions, including its strengths and weaknesses and the role of lay and staff leadership, will...

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Five Ministry Fronts in the City

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In order to have the greatest impact on the city, and to reflect all aspects of gospel transformation, we seek to achieve a balance along...

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Ministry and Character

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How do we measure how well we are doing in ministry?  Is it by mere growth in numbers or giving, or by a faithfulness divorced from...

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Discerning and Exercising Spiritual Gifts

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The Holy Spirit gives each Christian a particular set of spiritual gifts, or a "gift matrix," which can be used in a range of ministries...

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Recommended Reading for Urban Church Planters

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Here are some recommended books on topics relevant to urban church planters. This list has been compiled by Redeemer City to City staff.

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Evangelism: Studies in the Book of Acts

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This study covers topics such as preparing your life for evangelism, presenting the gospel, persuading and leading people to faith, and...

Four Models of Counseling in Pastoral Ministry

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Anyone engaged in pastoral ministry today is faced with various frameworks for counseling. This article identifies four main spheres of...

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The Steward Leader: A Biblical Model for Leadership

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As stewards, Christian leaders cultivate the resources in their care for the glory of God and the good of others.

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Changing the World through the Lord's Supper

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The Lord’s Supper builds personal spirituality, the church community, and Christian character. Through it, God calls us to link our beliefs...

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Preaching Christ in a Postmodern World

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A course taught by Dr. Edmund Clowney and Dr. Timothy Keller at Reformed Theological Seminary in 2000.  This course teaches how to...

Preaching Hell in a Tolerant Age

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In this age of tolerance, many cannot accept the idea of final judgment and hell. Thus, it’s tempting to avoid such topics in our...

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Ministry Can Be Dangerous to Your Spiritual Health

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Ministry places enormous pressures on one's integrity and character, pressures which require extra vigilance and a deeper understanding of...

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Third Millennium Ministries Curriculum

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Third Millennium Ministries (IIIM) provides a free online seminary education to anyone in the world. Materials are available in English...

Beyond Duct Tape: Holding the Heart Together in a Life of Ministry

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Church planting and pastoral ministry can be lonely, stressful, and ambiguous. This resource, written by seasoned church planting...

The Reason for God DVD Group Study

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Captured live and unscripted, pastor and author Timothy Keller meets with a group of people over six sessions to address their doubts...

The Spiritual Life of a Church Planter

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Chuck DeGroat discusses the spiritual challenges facing pastors and church-planters. This talk was given to over 120 church planters at...

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Preaching in a Secular Culture

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To preach the gospel effectively in a secular or urban context, you must learn to preach to both Christians and non-Christians at the same...

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The Steward Leader: A Biblical Model for Leadership (with Q&A)

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The Bible offers a model of leadership based on service, viewing ourselves as servants of Jesus Christ and stewards of what we have been...

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Resources for Deacons

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This book is designed to help deacons understand their office, the biblical concept of mercy ministry, and ways to organize and evaluate...

On Justice: Practical Steps for the Church Planter

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Doing justice is hard work and it is often expensive.  How can already overextended church planters answer the call to do...

BibleMesh

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Developed by the same team that produced the Kairos Journal, BibleMesh is an interactive Bible learning website that presents...

Evangelistic Worship

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Worship isn't just about honoring tradition or keeping up with culture, it's about attracting nonbelievers through comprehensible worship...

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Worship Worthy of the Name

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True worship is grasping a truth about God and then allowing that truth to strike you in the center of your being.

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(Y)our Place

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The most exciting reason for acquiring a building has little to do with money. The most important reason for seeking to secure space in the...

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Changing the World through the Lord's Supper (MP3)

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Christ is spiritually present in the Lord's Supper. This sacrament is a matchless resource for spiritual growth and the beginning of a new...

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The Reason for God

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As the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, Timothy Keller has compiled a list of the most frequently voiced...

Christian Classics Curriculum

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This four-year reading list was created for The Gospel Coalition, a fellowship...

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The Missional Church

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The rapid decline of Christendom since the end of WWII has instituted an even greater need for "missional" churches to engage the...

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An Art-full Church

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A center-city church must minister to artists in order to shepherd its people, renew the culture, and image God, the ultimate artist...

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Post-Everythings

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In order to reach the current, post-everything society, Christians must humbly admit we are not doing the job while continuing to advance...

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Preaching Morality in an Amoral Age

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The contemporary preacher of orthodox Christianity faces an unprecedented dilemma: ministering in an age in which absolute truth is not recognized.

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What is Gospel-Centered Ministry?

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Ministry shaped by the gospel will include Christ-centered preaching and will strive to make the gospel real and alive to others. ...

How the Gospel Changes our Apologetics

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As our culture becomes post-Christian, apologetics becomes increasingly important.  However, if apologetics is conducted as a battle...

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Persuasion

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The idea of "persuasion" makes some people uncomfortable, but it is important to cultivate and understand it in the context of our own...

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The New Evangelism: Interview with Tim Keller

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In an interview which took place at the Campus Crusade for Christ Staff Conference in July 2009, Tim Keller spoke on how evangelism is...

Ministries of Mercy

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Like the wounded man on the Jericho road, there are needy people in our path - the widow next door, the family strapped with medical bills...

Preaching the Gospel

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Everything in the Bible points to Jesus.  Instead of telling people how to live, a pastor must show his people what Jesus has done for...

Generous Justice

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It is commonly thought in secular society that the Bible is one of the greatest hindrances to doing justice. Isn’t it full of...

Amsterdam Testimonies

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Testimonies of new Christians in Amsterdam

Leading the Next Christians: Webcast with Tim Keller and Gabe Lyons

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Tim Keller and Gabe Lyons, author of The Next Christians: The Good News About the End of Christian America, discuss the...