Singles and the church may seem to go together like a grilled steak at a vegetarian party but God has a radically different plan . . . one where everyone truly belongs in the family of God.

We are all familiar with Bible teachers whose knowledge fails to translate into vision, action, or understanding. Conversely, there are teachers whose prophetic gift is considerable—but their grip on Scripture is weak. Christians are easily misled, becoming “prophet hunters rather than God chasers,” as Rachel puts it. However, a good Bible teacher, honed by meditation on the Word to be alert to the Spirit’s leading, is truly worth hearing. This balanced approach is a foundational element of Christian ministry.

(Foreword by Mark L. Bailey) The author delves into many of the parables and offers a view of Jesus that we can use as a model for how to face and overcome conflict.

Many unsuspecting and unprepared churches have been financially and spiritually destroyed by child molestation within the church ministries and the resulting litigation. Written by an experienced lawyer, this handbook provides help to any church dealing with these issues.

Two-thirds of today's teens are interested in having a meaningful relationship with God, yet less than one-third of them are active in a local church. These statistics indicate that it is time to change how the church does youth ministry, and this compelling book provides an impassioned plea for the church to set higher standards for ministry to teens and their families.

Pastor Blaine Allen helps leaders under attack respond to criticism biblically. He shows them what to do when they cannot take anymore, when the criticism is accurate, and when they don't want to forgive.