Kevin E. Lawson
Biography
Kevin E. Lawson edited Understanding Children's Spirituality, co-edited Children’s Spirituality with Scottie May, and wrote the foreword to Evangelical Christian Education.
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Children & Youth
“Ron Belsterling is a seasoned veteran of both youth ministry and of research on relationships and how they impact people's relationship with God . . . He brings a deep understanding of how relationships develop, what hinders securely attached relationships, and how youth ministry ought to be done with youth who have different past experiences in relationships with their parents and with God.”
Marriage, Family & Relationships
“With the perennial concern and discussion about Christian parenting practices and ways of nurturing our children’s faith, it is both helpful and refreshing to take a step back and remember that we are not the first to be asking these questions or considering how to go about this task. David Setran invites us to look at how others who have come before us have understood their parenting task, the goals of their efforts, and the ways it was pursued. Parenting matters deeply, and it helps to read about how our spiritual ancestors, Puritans and evangelicals of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, understood and approached this important aspect of family life. Reading this book challenges our assumptions, opens up our blind spots, and helps us begin to recognize other priorities than the ones we have settled for in our time. I love good historical storytelling, and David Setran has a gift for helping us enter into the experiences of others. In so doing, we may begin to see ourselves more clearly.”
Counter-Cultural Paradigmatic Leadership
Work, Money & Leadership
“Choong's analysis of leadership philosophy and practices within Confucian cultures that have impacted the church is a welcome case study we can all learn from. His discussion of the moral foundation for leadership found within Scripture is a powerful challenge to the ways in which our practices show subtle conformity to the world. For Christian leaders who desire to honor God in how they lead, this book points out key aspects for prayerful reflection.”
Discipleship & Christian Education
“Pazmino shares principles, perspectives, and practices to help theological students do their study with head, heart, and hands, as a form of worship of God. I pray that many students (and faculty) will read this little book and put into practice what they find here. It will transform their experience of theological study.”
Ecologies of Faith in a Digital Age
Discipleship & Christian Education
“Online and other forms of distance education are growing rapidly in Christian higher education and leaders and teachers in these settings rightly wonder about the opportunities or loss of opportunities for spiritual formation in these formats. Stephen and Mary Lowe provide us with a thoughtful and challenging 'ecological' model of spiritual growth to consider, exploring its presence in Scripture and potential benefit for thinking about and carrying out online teaching in ways that can promote reciprocal spiritual growth as we are mutually connected with Christ. This book is helping me think in new ways about how we can grow together spiritually, even when we are apart, and it has potential benefit for both Christian higher education and mission and local ministry settings. If you are involved in online teaching or ministry, it's a must-read.”
Discipleship & Christian Education
“Get ready for a whirlwind tour through over twenty centuries of education in the Christian tradition! Newell highlights educational efforts, both formal and informal, and explores how changes in society impacted the growth, decline, and change in educational efforts by the church and society. In light of the past, Newell explores issues for the ‘next’ Christian education. A helpful orientation that will prompt needed reflection for our times.”
Education for Holistic Transformation in Africa
Discipleship & Christian Education
“Our communities and churches need education that leads to holistic transformation. Too often education is equated with knowing something, or being able to do something, and does not form us and transform us into godly people who are salt and light in the world. Faustin introduces us to a better way, grounded in educational research, cultural history, and theological reflection.”
Children & Youth
“Holly Catterton Allen loves children, and it shows in every aspect of her life and work, and especially in this new book, Forming Resilient Children. One of the heartbreaking realities of our world today is that there are many children caught in difficult circumstances who experience trauma, loss, and suffering. For so many of us, our desire is to protect them from this reality or distract them from it, hoping they can somehow escape it. This is both foolish and futile. Instead, Holly invites all of us—parents, grandparents, teachers, and others who love and care for children—to learn how to foster and support the kind of spiritual growth and vitality that enables children to hope, lean on God, and persevere in the midst of the hard times that come to us all, young and old. This book is a gift to us all, so I urge you to receive it as such and lend your ears to someone who has much wisdom to share. Your children will thank you for it.”
Helping Our Children Grow in Faith
Christian Living
“I loved this book! Robert Keeley points us in the right direction for building a ministry strategy with children. It is a delight to find someone with a clear vision of how the entire life of the church needs to be developed if we want our children to have a healthy, growing faith in Jesus Christ. This is a ‘must read’ for every children’s pastor and lay leader who cares about the spiritual nurture of children.”
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Intergenerational Christian Formation
Discipleship & Christian Education
“I love it when a really good book gets even better! This new edition is a wonderful resource to help us consider ways to worship, learn, fellowship, and serve together intergenerationally in the church. Allen, Lawton, and Seibel share strong biblical and theological foundations, more stories and examples to learn from, and gleanings from the latest research in the field to help us learn how to be the church of all ages for all ages. Thank you for this gift!”
Ministry with Youth in Crisis, Revised Edition
Children & Youth
“Anyone serving in youth ministry is quickly reminded of just how difficult life can be for youth today. Things have changed from when the first edition of this book came out in 1997, and not for the better. Some challenges are the same, and new ones have emerged to make growing up safe and healthy even more difficult. Atkinson, Barnett, and Severe will help you understand how to come alongside your youth and, by God's grace, help them through the crises they face. Thanks--we needed this!”
Practicing Christian Education
Church Leadership & Ministry
“This short volume is a practical introduction to the theory and practice of Christian education ministry. Maddix and Estep provide an overview of critical aspects of educational ministry that promote spiritual vitality, growth, and maturity, with ideas for how this can be carried out in a variety of ministry settings. This one-volume introduction will be useful in introductory courses, providing a taste of important issues and approaches in educational ministry, and it includes helpful questions for reflection or group discussion.”
Teaching the Faith, Forming the Faithful
Discipleship & Christian Education
“This is the kind of book on the teaching ministry of the church that we have needed for some time! Parrett and Kang provide a solid biblical grounding for the purpose and practices of educational ministry, connecting it with the broader life and ministry of the church. Their 'take and bake' approach makes this a thought-provoking read, challenging church leaders to look more deeply into the nature of the church, its calling in the world, and the ways educational ministry can better strengthen the faith and faithfulness of God's people. This is a must-read for everyone in vocational ministry who desires to see the church grow into a more faithful image of Christ in this world.”
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