The Christian faith is anchored on the person and work of Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, whose incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection forever changed the world. Between the years 100 and 500 C.E. those who believed in him grew from a small persecuted minority to a strong aggressive movement reaching far beyond the bounds of the Roman empire. The roots this era produced gave us our canon (the Scriptures), our worship, and our conviction (the major creeds of the Church, and the central tenets of the Faith, especially regarding the doctrine of the Trinity and Christ). This book suggests how...

The life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ represent the core-the roots-of authentic Christian theology and worship. Similarly, the taproots of the Church are found in the primary truths of Christian faith in the biblical writings of the apostles, articulated by the Fathers, and expressed in the teaching and practice of the ancient Church. These roots are sacred; in them we come to know God's story of love in Christ and by faith make that story (his-story) our own. This seminar will outline the ways in which churches can renew its spirituality and mission by inhabiting the...

Without question, the most important resource in the development of Christian discipleship and pastoral leadership is a mastery of the sacred Scriptures. The Apostle Paul asserted that not only were the Scriptures "breathed out" by God (making them utterly unique to all other literature), but that they were "profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work," 2 Tim. 3:16b-17 (ESV). A mastery of the Bible and its message is critical to every phase of effective urban ministry, and the...

God's chosen and preferred method of transformation is to call and equip those who make themselves unconditionally available to him in order to accomplish his will. TUMI mentors play a significant role in aiding this cause, helping to recruit, train, and deploy urban men and women for effective urban ministry. This manual lays out the foundational principles and critical responsibilities that any mentor needs to facilitate learning with students, from planning classes to offering students counsel.

This year's guidebook, The Spirit of the LORD: The Sacred Roots Annual 2012-2013, highlights the person and work of the Holy Spirit in our Lord's revelation and redemption. A complimentary resource to our Church Year Calendar by the same name, this Annual follows the Lectionary's Year C readings, tracing the meaning of Jesus' kingdom ministry through the lens of the Holy Spirit's anointing and leading. Come, join us as we seek and celebrate the presence of God's gracious guarantee of our inheritance in Christ - the Spirit of the LORD

Mastering the key elements of music is central for any aspiring musician. This ready-reference handbook of music theory and musicianship represents the concise summary of many years experience in training both worship leaders and musicians the elementary principles of good music composition and play. This handy guidebook was designed to serve as a crash-course in effective musicianship. Among other helpful items, it includes clear, accessible descriptions of the elements of music, music theory, including such essentials as the universal key, how to learn rhythm and make riffs on one's...

Este recurso practico, util esta especialmente disenado para ayudar a los nuevos y crecientes cristianos a ser discipulos eficaces/guerreros de Cristo, y esta construido enteramente de la historia de Dios segun lo dicho en las Escrituras. Siguiendo el esquema tematico de Efesios, esta guia de estudio ayuda a los creyentes a comprender lo que dice la Biblia acerca de las dimensiones clave de nuestra participacion en la gran historia de Dios en nueve lecciones integradas. Estos estudios ponen los elementos clave en la forma en que cumplimos con nuestro papel en la historia de Dios, permitiendo...

For more than forty years World Impact, an inner-city missions organization, has sought to declare in word and deed the love of Christ with our neighbors in the cities of America. After beginning with Bible clubs and children's ministry (the mid 60s to early 70s), we shifted to a discipleship focus on teens (mid 70s to early 80s), then to the formation of compassion and justice ministries (early 80s), with early Christian gatherings (mid to late 80s), and finally to indigenous church planting (since 1990). Our formal announcement over twenty-five years ago to plant self-governing,...

For more than forty years World Impact, an inner-city missions organization, has sought to declare in word and deed the love of Christ with our neighbors in the cities of America. After beginning with Bible clubs and children's ministry (the mid 60s to early 70s), we shifted to a discipleship focus on teens (mid 70s to early 80s), then to the formation of compassion and justice ministries (early 80s), with early Christian gatherings (mid to late 80s), and finally to indigenous church planting (since 1990). Our formal announcement over twenty-five years ago to plant self-governing,...