{"title":"Ministry - Booklets","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781945270680","title":"Caring for survivors of sexual abuse","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow is your church ministering to children in your congregation who have experienced sexual abuse? Jesus told us that whoever received a child in his name received him (Matt. 18:5). Is this the guiding principle that informs how your congregation cares for its most vulnerable members? Is your church armed with compassion and a care plan for these survivors, or are you somehow communicating insignificance to them? Basyle Tchividjian and Justin Holcomb address the heartbreaking reality that the marginalization of child sexual abuse victims is all too common in the Christian community. They outline specific ways churches have tragically diminished the seriousness of abuse and caused further distress to survivors. Tchividjian and Holcomb skillfully advocate for ways Jesus calls his church to love and serve the wounded among them, so that congregations no longer consign survivors to suffer in silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: New Growth Press\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781945270680\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e______________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBasyle (Boz) Tchividjian is a former child-abuse prosecutor who currently teaches \"Child Abuse and the Law\" and several other courses at Liberty University School of Law. Professor Tchividjian is also the founder and executive director of GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment), a nonprofit organization made up of highly trained, experienced multidisciplinary professionals who seek to educate and empower the Christian community to identify, confront, and respond to the sin of child abuse. The third eldest grandchild of Reverend Billy Graham, he wrote the book Invitation: Billy Graham and the Lives God Touched and is the editor of The ChildSafeguarding Policy Guide for Churches and Ministries. Justin Holcomb, PhD, is a minister and professor of theology and Christian thought at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary. He has authored many books, including coauthoring with his wife, Lindsey, Is It My Fault?, Rid of My Disgrace, and God Made All of Me: A Book to Help Children Protect Their Bodies. He also serves on the boards for REST (Real Escape from the Sex Trade) and GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e______________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“We regularly encounter many people who are hurting. They are from many different backgrounds, experiencing an array of challenges. Truly our churches today have the opportunity to make a difference in our world by choosing to be hospitals for sinners instead of museums for saints. This is why I have gladly chosen to utilize the New Growth Press minibooks. They address real-life issues, helping people who are struggling to navigate their difficulties and find a full and meaningful life. These minibooks are substantive, practical and concise. I have used them for years and will continue to use them to minister to real-life needs. I do not hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for help in ministering to others or to someone seeking answers to the difficult issues we encounter on life’s journey.” Sam LoBello, Director of Adult Ministries, Live Oak Church, Watson, Louisiana\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basyle Tchividjian, Justin Holcomb","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43684127539392,"sku":"9781945270680","price":5.5,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/0371\/1424\/products\/Caring-for-Survivors-of-Sexual-Abuse__15072.1666811330_3712be2b-e32b-4915-9a33-497b329b64d9.png?v=1686095882"},{"product_id":"9781601788467","title":"Preach the Gospel","description":"\u003cp\u003eJesus made gospel preaching a priority for Himself, the apostles, and the church. And if we are going to carry out the task of gospel preaching today, we must consider why the Lord committed this sacred duty to His followers. In this booklet, Martin Rizley winsomely describes the nature, necessity, and manner of gospel preaching so that we will better recognize it as the high priority Christ established it to be. Most ministers, missionaries, and laymen know and affirm these truths when they hear them, but how often do we forget them in the midst of the battle when so many other worthy needs are set before us?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: Reformation Heritage Books\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781601788467\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e______________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMartin Rizley is a missionary to Spain, where he pastors a church in Málaga, organizes evangelistic outreaches throughout the city, and trains men for gospel ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e______________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Preaching has fallen on hard times—partially because preachers often don’t do it well and partially because church members often don’t realize its value. In this succinct little book, Martin Rizley sets forth what gospel preaching is and why it is essential. He shows us why it should be preeminent in the preacher’s heart and in the church’s worship and then summarizes how it should be done: intelligently, faithfully, lovingly, diligently, confidently, and prayerfully. If both pulpit and pew would take Rizley seriously, the church would be much healthier than it is. This is a gem. Buy a dozen copies (or more!) and give them to your pastor, elders, and friends.” Joel R. 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Sadly, manly churches have allowed the culture to dictate their views of gender, marriage, and the family. We cannot be passive but must become proactive in teaching our people these things. We must be training our men in these areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher: Founders\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Booklet\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781943539406\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e______________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSteve Martin was in student ministry for 10 years and pastored two churches in Atlanta are for 31 years.  He received a BA from Wabash College in Indiana and an MA from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.  He served in leadership positions among Reformed Baptists and the Banner of Truth Ministers Conference.  Steve is an author, editor and the retired Dean of Students at IRBS Theological Seminary.  He and his wife Cindy have been married since 1972.  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The exposition of his subject is also filled with practical helps and motivating illustrations. In fact, one could build a good many useful lists for private pastoral prayer just by outlining the various sections of the book. If we believe with Luther that ‘prayer, meditation, and temptation [trials]’ make the minister, then this welcome work will aid us and spur us on in the first of that important triad.” Ligon Duncan, chancellor, CEO, and John E. Richards Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David T. 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