Kurt Johnston

Children's Ministry on Purpose

Church Leadership & Ministry

“I have worked with Steve Adams at Saddleback Church for a long time. I have often said that I have never met anybody with a better understanding of leadership and local church ministry than Steve, and that is why I am so excited about Children’s Ministry on Purpose! This book is, without question, the best children’s ministry book I have ever read, but it is much more than that. In Children’s Ministry on Purpose, you will learn from an incredibly deep well of children’s ministry, leadership, and church experience. There are lots of children’s ministry books and all sorts of strategies and paradigms designed to help you do what you do a little better, but I am a believer in the strategy outlined in these pages. My own children are the byproduct of Steve’s leadership and the children’s ministry here at Saddleback. Also, this strategy is blatantly biblical in every area. And . . . it works! Each week, the children’s ministry at Saddleback ministers to thousands of children, and churches all over the world have adapted the purpose-driven strategy in their own children’s ministry with tremendous fruitfulness. Simply put, the proof is in the pudding . . . and no children’s ministry is complete without a little pudding! I am so glad you purchased this book, and soon you will be too!”

Simply Following Jesus

Christian Living

“If you are looking for a book to put in the hands of every new believer at your church, look no further! Simply Following Jesus provides readers an easy-to-understand look at some of the most important aspects of the Christian faith. Thank you, Robert, for this gift to the church. I can’t wait to share it with others!”

Speak Good News

Evangelism & Missions

“I’ve never met anybody who has as much passion as David Schaal to equip the rest of us to speak good news. I’ve known David since we were young adults, and he has been a constant source of encouragement to me on the subject and urgency of talking to others about Jesus. He’s always been in my corner, and by writing this wonderful book, he has placed himself in your corner too!”

Take Your Best Shot

Christian Living

“Austin Gutwein is living proof that teenagers aren’t the church of tomorrow; they are the church of today! I have been a youth pastor for over twenty years, and the entire time I have been telling students that God is in the business of using young people to make a difference. In this book, Austin shares his incredible story and shows us an example of what God can do through teenagers who are willing to take their best shot.”

The Influential Mentor

History & Biography

“Using the life and ministry of Howard Hendricks as a backdrop, Maina has written a fantastic leadership tool. Jam-packed with leadership principles that work in any context, The Influential Mentor is a must-read for anybody who wants to sharpen their leadership saw.”