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Transition Plan: Passing on Church Leadership

How does a legendary pastor hand over his ministry to someone else? What are the secrets that saved his church from self destruction during the transition? How can this story help your kids ministry now and in the future? Keep reading to find out. Transition Plan, by Bob Russell and Bryan Bucher, is a very [...]

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Stripped Clean: Down to Nothing but the Cross

August 26th by Emily A Mullens

Stripped Clean, by Jeff Storm, is a devotional created for ages 13 and up. The back cover reads,” Take a guilt-free, life changing look at what you have… what it means… and discover how to tread lightly in the world as the steward Jesus calls you to be. Oh, yeah: and don’t get too attached [...]

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What’s so simple about “Simply Strategic Stuff”?

July 28th by Emily A Mullens

As we begin to prepare for fall, and get everyone excited about the next year in ministry, I return to an old favorite — Simply Strategic Stuff. Simply Strategic Stuff, by Tim Stevens and Tony Morgan, and published by Group, claims to be “help for leaders drowning in the details of running a church”. These [...]

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Review: Joey Allen’s “Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers”

June 4th by Lauren Foster

One of the members at my church recently asked me if I knew of any good books for young children who were asking questions about spiritual matters. There is a plethora of books and curriculum geared towards older children, but it can be difficult to find foundational materials that invest in younger children. A series [...]

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“Our Home is like a Little Church”

May 11th by Tony Kummer

This week kicks off the blog tour for “Our Home is like a Little Church.” This post is your chance to win 25 copies of the book. This would be a great way for you to encourage families in your church around Father’s Day. This contest is now closes and the winner has been notified [...]

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New Family Ministry Book “Our Home is like a Little Church”

April 9th by Tony Kummer

Back in 2008, we posted a review of a little book from Sojourn Kids called “Pastor Daddy.” That self-published effort has done so well that the book will be released again under the new title “Our Home is like a Little Church.” I’m excited about the book for several reasons: It puts the whole family [...]

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DVD Review: “What’s in the Bible” from Phil Vischer

February 16th by Tony Kummer

Phil Vischer is back with new DVD series for Christian kids, but is this something your family should buy? Can these videos really teach kids about the Bible? Keep reading my review to find out more. Our regular readers will know that I’ve had mixed opinions about Veggie Tales. On one level I loved them [...]

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New Book “Holy Subversion” by Trevin Wax

February 4th by Tony Kummer

Earlier this week, my friend Trevin Wax sent me a copy of his new book “Holy Subversion.” I’ve been a fan of this book since he started writing it a few years back. He even let read a draft when he was finishing up. Now that the book is finally out, I am glad to [...]

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Video Review: Children’s Storybook & DVD about the Atonement

January 3rd by Tony Kummer

Here is a short video clip where I talk about the Prince’s Poison Cup by R.C. Sproul. This book has been around for several years, but was just released as a DVD storybook. This will make the excellent theological content of this story even more useful for ministry. You can also watch my clip about [...]

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Video: The Christian Adoption Book I Want You To Read

December 27th by Tony Kummer

Here is my short video recommendation of a new book about Christian Adoption called “Adopted for Life.” The book was written by Russell Moore, a professor I knew in Seminary. He does a great job showing how the Gospel relates to adoption. In the process he makes a strong case for Christians getting more involved. [...]

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