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Jonathon Malone writes: “offering one singular, monolithic Baptist theology is nearly impossible.” In this book, Malone challenges clergy and lay alike to engage in understanding what it is we believe. He offers general principles that ground Baptist-style theology and opportunities to apply these principles to Christian worship and life. Why do we believe what we believe? How do these beliefs affect our lives and actions? Let this book guide you through questions (big and small) about Baptist life. 

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Drawing on his experiences as a church pastor who walked, rode his bike, and took the bus as he went about his work, author G. Travis Norvell proposes that the people of the “living church” start moving in, around, and with their communities to truly move toward renewal and social justice.

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Robert’s Rules of Order are almost as ubiquitous in faith organizations as the Bible itself. Have you ever wondered what if there were an alternative to shaping church decisions to simple majority voting? If so, this book by Marcia Patton and Nora Percival can help you transform your collective discernment and decision-making process to consensus. They offer easy-to-read, practical guidance on implementing consensus-seeking practices, as well as a theological grounding that will benefit clergy and laity alike. 

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Prophetic preaching challenges us to listen honestly to the word of God in our time. It is central to the empowerment, transformation, and thriving of a faith community. How do preachers faithfully employ the gift of prophetic proclamation to transform society? In this book, Reginald W. Williams offers a practical framework for understanding the pillars of prophetic preaching along with guiding questions to help shape practice. This book is essential for those striving to develop power and reach in preaching. 

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Making human connections is a concern for so many today. Even before the pandemic, many expressed feelings of disconnection despite multiple technological means for communication. The pandemic explicitly illustrated how much we need human connection. In this book, Joy Skjegstad and Heidi Unruh encourage church members and leaders to focus deeply on building relationships. They offer practical ways that churches can foster community and support real friendships, with the goal that no one endures hardships alone. 

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An invitation to the table is an invitation to more than physical nourishment. Beyond offering sustenance through nutrition and calories, sitting down to dine with one another sustains community and the church. Table Life: An Invitation to Everyday Discipleship shows us how shared meals shape our lives, through opportunities for listening, storytelling, and communion. Let this uniquely holistic approach to fellowship help you create new connections while celebrating the presence of Christ in everyday life. 

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Steeped in current scholarship and a lifetime of experience in the African American church, Crutchfield’s contribution to the study of Christian education expands our understanding of education to encompass the larger life and ministry of the church, from practices of testimony, worship, and preaching to more traditional classroom contexts of Sunday church school and midweek Bible study. The book provides clarity about formation processes across all ages and seasons of life.

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The Rev. Dr. Wayne E. Croft Sr. deftly weaves the story of how the radical reformation and free church movement informed the invisible institution of slavery, to become the Black church in America. The book covers the schisms and struggles that have shaped the religious landscape today and offers thoughts about the challenges and possibilities for Black Baptists today. A must-read for Church history enthusiasts, those seeking to understand the roots of the Black witness in the US, and more! 

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In this important work, Smith examines how our country's foundational documents—the Bible and the Constitution—have failed people of color and asks whether those whom a nation has considered “we the problem” can ever become “we the people” who are celebrated in the Preamble to the Constitution. What will it take to reclaim the transforming and affirming power of God and government to secure liberty and justice for all?

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