Movies are everywhere - at the theater, at home, on our computers, even in our pockets! Our culture's fascination with the power of movies brings us together in a shared experience. But did you ever think that watching the latest action-adventure flick with a friend could provide a truly unique opportunity to witness about your Christian faith? In Talking Pictures, Jacob Youmans takes us on a journey to the movies through the lens of ministry. He examines the ways in which we can see God at work in virtually any movie, and shows us practical and compelling ways to connect the power of movies...

When you're a child, every day is an adventure Each day you see and experience life for the very first time. Reclaim the wonder and excitement meant for followers of Jesus as we explore the gift of childlike faith. Jacob Youmans, father of two, walks us through 40 true-life stories, discovering the spiritual in the everyday moments of childhood. Complete with study questions and scriptural references, this book is perfect for the individual looking to grow and be challenged, as well as a family or Bible study group.

If you've ever been on a mission trip, then you know what a powerful impact selfless service in the name of Christ can have on people - including yourself Trips to the mission field always bring new spiritual growth and insight to our lives. And when God uses us to share the Good News of life and forgiveness in His Son, it's an experience that can't be matched. But in our quest to be missional, do we really need to hop in a van or get on a plane in order to leave an imprint of the Gospel on someone's life? What if, instead of checking mileage charts and looking at maps, we changed our...

Bon Voyage... Again Love to travel? Then all aboard... Life as a mission trip continues In this second volume of devotions on the joy of missional living, Dr. Jacob Youmans is our master tour guide and storyteller as he shows us what it means to see the world through redemptive eyes, love the world with an evangelistic heart, and travel the world with the Gospel of peace firmly on our feet. In Missional Too: The Trip of a Lifetime, we learn that we are called to be witnesses everywhere we go. That's the missional life It's viewing the entire world - home, near, far, and everywhere - as the...