Nancy Beach
Biography
Nancy Beach wrote Gifted to Lead and An Hour on Sunday, and co-wrote Next Sunday with Samantha Beach Kiley.
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Church Leadership & Ministry
“At a time when so many are despairing over the declining attendance and lack of engagement in our local churches, I cannot wait to give this book to usher in some hope! Jay Y. Kim describes how we can lean into what the church is uniquely poised to provide—transformation, community, and shared moments of wonder and awe. I closed the book grateful for a sense that, with God's help, we can do this!”
Women
“I guarantee you will experience many aha! moments as you read Buried Talents. Susan Harris Howell identifies both inner obstacles as well as societal norms that contribute to women holding back our leadership gifts. This is a book I would love to have read as a young girl trying to discern if it was a mistake that I was entrusted with gifts of leadership and teaching.”
Confronting Sexism in the Church
Women
“What a gift this book is to men and women in the kingdom! With a thorough and fascinating look at the past and the roots of sexism in the church, Heather Matthews then offers a path toward a better way. I found her writing to be honest, constructive, and extremely hopeful. I wish I had this book years ago when I was just starting out in ministry.”
Creating Cultures of Belonging
Work, Money & Leadership
“How I wish this book had been available to me decades ago when I began leading at a table filled only with men! Any culture that seeks to be truly inclusive will benefit from taking a deep dive into these pages. Here you will find thoughtful research, practical steps, and real-life stories that inspire both men and women to do better as we seek to serve God's kingdom as brothers and sisters. We can and must do better. This book will help!”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“How I wish I had access to a book like this one when I was leading an arts ministry! J. Scott McElroy has provided a comprehensive, highly practical and inspiring tool for anyone hoping to unleash the arts more powerfully in their church and community. We need another renaissance of the arts in the church—for all kinds of reasons—and my hope is that this book will help stir the revolution.”
Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“This book will stir up a longing to receive one of God's greatest gifts to his children—the gift of Sabbath rest. Ruth Haley Barton has been a guide to so many leaders, including me, to make intentional and radical choices in order to live a sustainable life. A picture of such a life is painted here with the wisdom of Scripture and practical examples, in the stories of real people who deal with children, jobs, bills to pay, and the pervasive intrusion of technology. I came away believing a healthy rhythm is both possible and deeply desirable.”
Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
“Al refuses to simply skim the surface of his loss. Instead, . . . he dares to dive deep into the dark places of his soul, asking the questions with brutal honesty that anyone asks in the face of tragic loss. This book offers tremendous wisdom not only for those who grieve, but perhaps even more for those of us who seek to walk with the grieving in loving, more helpful ways.”
Preaching & Worship
“I first met Manuel Luz a couple of decades ago, and have watched his own worship journey from a distance. This book is the fruit of that long journey. Manuel provides a thoughtful framework for looking at the big picture of what it means to worship our God with honesty, obedience, devotion, and passion. I highly recommend this for every individual who longs to grow in worship, and for every leader who is guiding others into God's presence.”
Arts & Literature
“I always think of Manuel Luz as the rocket scientist who became a worship arts leader. This book is written out of the trenches of Manuel's discoveries as an artist, pastor, and worship leader who has devoted most of his adult life to serving the local church. I deeply appreciate the thoughtfulness of this book, and believe it will serve as a tremendous tool for any Christian artist looking for guidance from someone who has wrestled with the Scriptures, theological truth, and the practical everyday challenges of unleashing artistic gifts in the kingdom of God.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“With a front-row seat to the leadership and coaching expertise of both Stan Endicott and David Miller, I could not be more delighted with this practical and inspirational tool kit capturing their wisdom. If we hope to develop leaders who flourish, we must be intentional. IMPROVleadership is not just some hypothetical formula. These are proven skills that I regularly employ in my own coaching.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“I have been taking retreats for most of my adult life—how I wish I had this book long ago to guide me! Ruth provides practical ways to make our time alone with God much more intentional and ultimately more life giving. After I put the book down, I was ready to schedule a retreat armed with a whole new perspective and plan.”
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“I highly recommend this six-week experience crafted for groups and individuals by Tara Beth Leach. With her skills as a teacher of the Word, Tara Beth provides the context for understanding the teachings of the apostle John. Then the author stirs our thinking with probing group exercises and questions, moments of reflection, and beautifully crafted prayers. Engaging in this experience has the potential to move the reader from accumulating information to being formed as a child of the light.”
Evangelism & Missions
“Winsome, honest, theologically grounded—Bryant’s work calls us to move beyond the theory of bridge building to everyday, practical choices for actually loving others as Jesus loved.”
Bible Studies & Devotionals
“Ken Gire is a man who walks with God. He listens to his life and to the voice of God through all his experiences. As a result, Ken's gift of writing has had a profound impact on me and many others at our church. We reserve a special place on our bookshelves for the writings of Ken Gire, returning there often to be inspired by his powerful and honest use of story and image. When Ken has come to speak, his words have refreshed our souls, always providing us with a new way to look at the human condition and our quest to connect more deeply to God.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“I am inspired and thrilled whenever I see a church leader wrestle with how the church can more effectively reach a generation in a shifting culture. Dan Kimball’s ministry and learning will stretch and challenge all of us who long to lead the bride of Christ to its greatest potential.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“When I encountered the Enneagram tool, my response was identical to Todd Wilson's—I wished I'd had this years ago when I led a team at church! These days I use the Enneagram in all my coaching relationships. Todd does an excellent job exploring how the Enneagram can practically make a profound difference in our self-awareness and in our everyday leadership. This book is a tremendous tool to bring the Enneagram to your church!”
Work, Money & Leadership
“Reading this delightful book put a smile on my face and stirred up a desire in me to become a more hospitable leader. I had never strung together the words hospitable and leader but now I see how beautifully they go together.”
Christian Living
“Don’t read this book without preparing to be disturbed in all the right ways. If you love the local church, like so many of us do, you know there are days when you want to shout with joy, exhilarated by its beauty and power. And there are many other days when you wonder why God would ever choose the likes of us to usher in his kingdom because of how petty, divisive, shortsighted, judgmental, mediocre, and apathetic we can be. Mark Buchanan calls us out of our safe zones of comfort to a vision that is transformational---and somewhat terrifying. It’s the only kind of church that can change the world. So dig in, wrestle with these biblical truths, and commit yourself to building a community that is anything but safe.”
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