Will future generations find a church worth fighting for?
A great reckoning is underway in the church today: a naming and exposing of the exclusivity, abuse, racism, patriarchy, and unchecked power that have marked evangelical Christianity for far too long. What kind of church will emerge on the other side?
Like many families, the Beaches have been wrestling with this question. Together, Nancy and Samantha represent two generations: Nancy, a boomer, was a key player in the megachurch movement that revolutionized global ministry during the '80s and '90s, while Samantha, a millennial, is willing to abandon those massive buildings and celebrity cultures and find out whether the foundation holds. Each chapter offers their individual experiences and perspectives on a challenge facing the church and considers the way forward.
Filled with deep introspection and keen insight, Next Sunday is a vulnerable conversation about what the church has been-and what it can be.
4 sermons in 1 audio!
The End of Financial Folly by Bill Hybels
- Whether Christians will tithe to God reveals much about them.
Treasure Versus Money by Timothy J. Keller
- When we hold Jesus as our treasure, we can break the power of money.
What Do You Need to Be Happy? by Francis Chan
- When we give everything to Christ, we discover the secret of being content.
Miriam, Aaron, & the Green-Eyed Monster by Nancy Beach
- We often think of envy as a "petty" sin, but God clearly shows his anger about envy in this story.
Today's spiritually searching culture is less inclined than ever to attend church. Yet, no time of the week is filled with more life-changing potential than Sunday morning.
Imagine . . .
experiences that bring people heart-to-heart with God.messages in which God's truth connects to everyday life.transcendent moments that leave people awestruck---and transformed.
That's what can happen when you unleash the arts in your church through the power of the Holy Spirit. An Hour on Sunday is not about nitty-gritty programming details or cookie-cutter how-to's. It's about foundational issues---ten enduring principles that: unite artists and ministry leaders around a common language empower artists and pastors to effectively work together
create the potential for moments that matter on Sunday morning.
An Hour on Sunday is for
worship and arts ministry leaders, pastors and teachers, artists---including musicians, writers, dancers, actors, visual artists, film makers, light and sound engineers and anyone who believes in the limitless potential of the arts in their church.
Whimsically illustrated, written with passion and humor, and filled with stories of both success and failure, An Hour on Sunday explores the deep, shaping forces that can make your hour on Sunday a time of transformation and wonder for believers and seekers alike.
No mistake was made in heaven when God gave you the gift of leadership or teaching. . . Every gift you have---your instincts to lead and your passion to make a difference--- came from the hand of a loving Father who crafted you.
In this practical and inspiring book, Willow Creek executive vice president and teaching pastor Nancy Beach speaks to women with God-given gifts of leading and teaching. Sharing from her thirty-year journey in a local church, Nancy offers guidance on such issues as:
* developing character
* earning respect
* finding your voice for leadership and teaching
* managing work and personal life
* forming an intentional support network, and more.
She also challenges church leaders to wrestle with the issue of women in leadership, and to be advocates for women as they seek to reach their full ministry potential.
My prayer is that you will fully engage in the dangerous and thrilling adventure of using your leadership gift to advance the kingdom of God. The path won't be easy. . . but God will never leave you alone. So trust him. And don't forget to enjoy the ride!
