Pastors, church staff, and lay leaders searching for ways to improve their church’s bereavement, pastoral care, and outreach ministries have an easy new solution: a fresh, updated edition of GriefShare, a 13-week support group course that ministers to those mourning the loss of a loved one.
Over two-thirds of American families today are affected by substance addictions. Even worse, these addictive behaviors often lead to crime, but as few as 11 percent of prisoners receive proper treatment to help them achieve recovery.
In what is believed to be the first program of its kind to help spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, Community Bible Church (CBC) launched the free Online Church Leaders training platform today to support the creation of online churches. Anyone interested in participating can register at onlinechurchleaders.com.
Putnam & Smith Publishing has announced a new book, The Cure for the Common Sermon, by Dr. Larry Richardson, Ph.D. in soft cover. The Cure for the Common Sermon should be required reading for church leaders, pastors, ministers, or anyone thinking about becoming a speaker at religious or indeed any event. The Cure for the Common Sermon offers simple proven strategies for turning sermons into eagerly anticipated opportunities to better connect with their congregations.
Real Life Books and Media is pleased to announce the launch of Jessie, an inspirational work of fiction by Rebekah Lyn, and the second installment of the Coastal Chronicles series. The release is timely, as July marks the celebration of the 45th anniversary of the successful mission of Apollo 11, and America’s first moon landing on July 20, 1969.
What started out as a hobby writing novels with a Christian message has turned into a full-time profession for author Ellen Gable, whose newly-released novel “A Subtle Grace” deals with the sensitive and relevant topics of obsession and stalking and is already a bestseller.
