WILLOW Magazine, Volume 15, Issue 1 Ministry Resources Life After Church by Brian Sanders InterVarsity Press Perhaps you’ve left your church in spirit, remaining in the pew. Author Brian Sanders has a word for you. Out of his own experience as a “leaver,” Sanders distills the complex problem into two viable options: 1) Stay. Remain in your church with the blessing of Christ and in the power of His great vision for the church to come; 2) Take the path of revolutionary leaving. Move purposefully, seeking the Kingdom of God that is beyond institutions. Leadership from the Inside Out by Kevin Harney Zondervan You don’t have to become another casualty in the growing number of leaders who have compromised their integrity,character, and ministry because they failed to lead an examined and accountable life. Leaders must make a decision to humbly and consistently examine their inner lives and identify areas of needed change and growth. This book is filled with practical tools for self-examination. Beyond Megachurch Myths by Scott Thumma & Dave Travis Jossey-Bass Dispelling popular myths about megachurches while highlighting the diversity within the megachurch phenomenon, the authors reveal what these churches are and are not, why they are thriving, what their members say about their experiences, and why they have many valuable lessons to teach smaller churches. Looking For God by Nancy Ortberg Tyndale In her first book, Ortberg encourages readers to break out of a prescriptive, formulaic approach to Christianity and to embrace the struggles and the joy in order to experience God on a deeper level than they ever imagined. She leads the way by sharing her struggles and encourages others that connecting with God doesn’t have to look a certain way. Revolutionary Leadership by Tri Robinson Ampelon Publishing Author and pastor Robinson shares his journey of planting a church that is serious about discipleship. Out of his desire to pastor a church that was intentional and successful at developing passionate followers of Jesus, Robinson discovered the concept of synergy and how its components can help revolutionize leadership within a church. An African Awakening: My Journey into AIDS Activism by Valerie Bell Authentic Publishing for World Vision Prompted by her recent trip to sub-Saharan Africa, Bell walks you through the clutter of issues surrounding the AIDS pandemic and shows the reality of how one person can make a real difference. This book helps answer the inevitable question that arises when someone has a life-transforming personal experience with victims of the AIDS pandemic: Now what? In the Beginning …Jumping Into a Life of Faith Willow Creek Resources® Take your 3–5-year-olds on a 52-week journey through the Bible with this easy-to-use curriculum on CD-ROM — expertly designed to engage your youngest learners. Developed for use in children’s ministries of any size, the second year of In the Beginning … preschool curriculum offers lessons each week in both traditional Sunday school and large group/small group formats. Identity Theft Reclaiming Who God Created You to Be by Mike Breaux Zondervan Mike Breaux shows us how to reclaim our deep, God-given identities and live freely, purposefully, and joyously out of a renewed knowledge of who God created us to be. Words Kids Need to Hear by David Staal Willow Creek Resources® and Zondervan Educate, equip, and motivate parents and children’s ministry teams to carefully choose words that build up kids’ hearts, to say them frequently, and to do so in a variety of creative ways. Learn seven simple statements elementary-age kids need to hear from parents, children’s workers, and other close adults. To order any of these resources go to www.willowcreek.com/willowmagazine. Top