Rich Villodas
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Rich Villodas wrote the foreword to Being with God.
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Seven Practices for the Church on Mission
Church Leadership & Ministry
“In a world filled with increasing hostility and polarization, the call to faithful presence for the sake of mission is desperately needed. David Fitch has provided a framework of discipleship and mission that powerfully echoes the life of Jesus and the best of Christian spiritual formation. I have found the path that Fitch outlines quite formative and powerful. The church is in urgent need of discerning the way toward healing in our local communities and the larger cultural landscape. Seven Practices for the Church on Mission offers us the practices to help us do just that.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Dominique Gilliard has given us a gift! As a pastor, I’m regularly in conversation with people around matters of privilege. So much gets lost in the conversation because there isn’t a comprehensive theological framework that guides our engagement with each other. This is why I’m so grateful for this book. Gilliard has given us an accessible, nuanced, prophetic resource to help us name the power and privilege we possess and leverage it for the good of others and the glory of God.”
The Bible for a Shifting Secular Age
“Domenic Ruso has written a deeply important book about the most significant book in history. The Bible contains a vast world that many are intimidated by or misunderstand completely. In a rapidly shifting culture, we need guides who can help us re-examine how the ancient story of Scripture can anchor our world—and our lives. Dom is the kind of guide we all need. He is a scholar who writes compellingly and with an urgency we all should carry. I believe every follower of Jesus would do well to read this book.”
Christian Living
“We live in an anxious culture, and at the core of it is our need to be in control. Even more, society disciples us into an anxiety-ridden life, forming us to believe that more control is the solution. With sharp theological and psychological understanding, Sharon shows us how faulty this thinking is and opens a world of insight that we desperately need to loosen the grip—or rather be freed from the grip—of the illusion of control. This book is a gift.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“There are certain areas of faith that require ongoing reflection and fresh writing. A theology of the Holy Spirit is one such area. Gaining a better understanding of the person and work of the Holy Spirit is needed for every generation who wants to be faithful to Jesus. Thankfully, Tyler Staton has given us a great gift in The Familiar Stranger. Tyler writes with an urgency I greatly admire. He offers us accessible language to help us live into the accessibility of the Spirit's presence. What I appreciate most about this work is that you're getting far more than abstract theology. You're learning from someone who has wrestled deeply with the Spirit and has led many others to do the same. Pick up this book. It will do your life and the world good.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“In my journey of following Jesus, morning prayer has played a significant role in my spiritual formation. And yet, too often I’ve fallen into bad habits that have pulled me away from the gift of spending time with God in the stillness of morning communion. Thankfully, Tara Beth Leach’s book is regrounding me in this ancient practice. My soul needed this book. I’m certain you will feel the same as you read it.”
Christian Living
“Daniel Grothe is one of my favorite pastors. He carries in him a spirit of deep wisdom, helping us pay attention to the reality of God’s presence right where we are. In this much needed book, Daniel offers a vision of stability for a world increasingly marked by distraction, transience, and rootless technological omnipresence. We were made to be present—to God, to each other, and to the rest of creation—and Daniel shows us how to do this through his life and a beautiful exploration of the Scriptures. As a pastor in a busy city, I desperately need this book to help me remain fully present to the gifts already before me.”
Christian Living
“It’s not hyperbole to say that this moment in history is one of the most difficult times to be a pastor. Ever. The convergence of global crises, political animus, and worldly discipleship has caused pastors to question their vocation. Yet, this moment has given us the opportunity to reimagine pastoral ministry for a new generation, which is why I’m grateful for The Resilient Pastor. This book could not have come at a better time. With theological precision and robust sociological insight, Glenn Packiam offers pastors and churches a road map toward a much-needed resilience. This is a resource we all need to wrestle with together.”
Christian Living
“I believe Translating Jesus will help demystify and simplify conversations with culture about Christ. I equally believe these three sentences will be a fresh and winsome evangelistic tool and conversation guide: Jesus loves you. Love Him back. Love one another. Shauna has modeled this in wonderful ways. We’d do well to follow in her steps.”
Twelve Lies That Hold America Captive
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Jonathan Walton has a great gift of speaking the truth in love. In an age when striking this balance is rarely held, he offers us a way forward that doesn't dismiss difficult truths about the United States of America, nor does he simply diagnose the problem without offering us a way forward. To bear witness to Jesus and his kingdom requires us to live in truth without sentimentalizing love. We cannot witness to the kingdom of God and be held captive to lies. Jonathan offers a compelling vision of what we can become, but only if we choose to see and reject the lies we've held.”
Apologetics
“Is it possible to hold on to Christian faith in an age of unbelief? This is one of the many questions Brian Zahnd wisely and prophetically engages in When Everything's on Fire. It's a massive question that requires a level of exploration many are not adept to speak on. But Brian has time and time again demonstrated an uncanny ability to help us navigate this present age. Whether you are losing faith or want to help others hold on to it, we would do well to have Zahnd take our hand and be our guide.”
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