The U-Turn Church by Kevin G. Harney Format: Hardcover Number of Pages: 208 Publisher: Baker Books, U.S. Publication Date: June 2011 Dimensions: 6 x 9.25 inches ISBN: 9780801013713 Reg: $17.99 Mem: $7.99* (save $10.00)

If you’re a pastor, no one needs to tell you that the majority of churches in America are in a state of stagnation or decline. It’s likely that you are ministering in one right now. But there’s hope. In The U-Turn Church, two pastors who turned their churches around show you how to help usher in a new season of health, faithfulness, growth, and vision in your church.

The U-Turn Church walks you through the roadblocks of tradition, lack of vision or leadership, structural problems, and concerns about denominational distinctives to forge a new way forward into a hope-filled future. Through the stories of two churches that have experienced healthy and lasting transformation, you will see that there is not just one right way to reverse decline and move into a season of growth.

The Blessing by John Trent, Gary Smalley Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 261 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc., U.S. Publication Date: July 2004 Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 9780785260844 Reg: $16.49 Mem: $8.99* (save $7.50)

No matter your age, the approval of your parents affects how you view yourself and your ability to pass that approval on to your children, spouse, and friends. Many of us – perhaps unknowingly – spend a lifetime striving for this acceptance. In this best-selling classic, John Trent and Gary Smalley present a fresh, applicable perspective of the life-changing gift the Bible calls “the blessing.”
The unconditional love and approval that come with the blessing is vital to our self-esteem and emotional well-being. The authors detail the five elements of the blessing:
1. Meaningful touch
2. A spoken message
3. Attaching high value
4. Picturing a special feature
5. An active commitment
With years of counseling experience, Drs. Trent and Smalley have successfully used the concepts outlined in this book to heal hundreds of broken hearts and families. The Blessing powerfully communicates biblical truths that no family should be without. It offers solid, practical advice for individuals, counselors, and pastors – and provides hope and healing for those men and women who may have missed receiving their parents’ blessing.

A Desperate Faith by Jo Kadlecek Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 192 Publisher: Baker Books, U.S. Publication Date: June 2010 Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 inches ISBN: 9780801072260 Reg: $16.99 Mem: $8.99* (save $8.00)

After Jesus died, he spent the next forty days strolling through the Middle East, giving hope, truth, and encouragement to hundreds of friends.

In this fascinating book of stories, Jo Kadlecek explores the time Jesus spent on earth after his resurrection from the dead. She serves as a guide through each story, revealing what happens when once desperate and fearful friends encounter the risen Lord. Their lives – and all of history – were changed for good. And she invites you to enter the story, discovering anew how every part of your life can be transformed by the unprecedented truth of the once dead, now living Jesus.

Great Christian Thinkers by Colin Blakely Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 159 Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers, U.S. Publication Date: January 2001 Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches ISBN: 9781565635814 Reg: $15.60 Mem: $6.99* (save $8.61)

Great Christian Thinkers is a concise, informative, amusing book, with everything one needs to know about the major theologians of the Christian Church over the past 2000 years. As a bonus, it gives a fascinating insight into the development of the Church as well as its theology. It answers the sort of questions that people who are not trained theologians might ask, in a way anybody can understand.

Although some may say the Bible is so simple anyone can comprehend it, it is likewise so profound it challenges even the most brilliant minds. This book summarizes what some of the eminent – intellects conservative and liberal, alike – have thought about the Bible.

Great Christian Thinkers can be used by a beginner or by an experienced theologian. It is both an invaluable aid for the student of theology and a helpful tool for the person in the pew. It will refresh the memory of the pastor working on a sermon. But most of all, it is an enlightening book that is informative . . . and fun.

50 Women Every Christian Should Know by Warren W. Wiersbe Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 377 Publisher: Baker Books, U.S. Publication Date: September 2014 Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches ISBN: 9780801015878 Reg: $24.99 Mem: $14.99* (save $10.00)

The inspiring stories of the women who helped to shape our faith:

Throughout history, countless women have boldly stepped out in faith and courage, leaving their indelible mark on those around them and on the kingdom of God. In lively prose Michelle DeRusha tells their stories, bringing into focus fifty incredible heroines of the faith. From Catherine of Siena, Teresa of Ávila, and Anne Hutchinson to Susanna Wesley, Harriet Tubman, and Corrie ten Boom, these admirable women live again under DeRusha’s expert pen. These engaging narratives are a potent reminder to us that we are not alone, the battles we face today are not new, and God is always with us in the midst of the struggle.