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URCNA MISSIONS
Handbook of Church Discipline: A Right and Privilege of Every Church Member
Adams, Jay E. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1974
The Necessity of Reforming the Church
Calvin, John Protestant Heritage Press, 1995 Some considered this book to be Calvin’s most powerful work of his time. Robert Godfrey states that, “Calvin organizes the work into three large sections. The first section is devoted to the evils in the church that required reformation. The second details the particular remedies to those evils adopted by the Reformers. The third shows why reform could not be delayed, but rather how the situation demanded ‘instant amendment.
Life Together
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich Translated by John W. Doberstein. New York: Harper & Row, 1954 This is a modern classic for understanding the communion of the saints. It bears weight as a must-read because it was written at a moment of intense persecution in Nazi Germany. Bonhoeffer had the advantage of experiencing the importance of life together in this world of tribulation and offers the church the reasons and necessity of togetherness in faith, care, prayer, and service. This book h
A Well-Ordered Church: Laying a Foundation for a Vibrant Church
Boekestein, William, and Daniel R. Hyde Welwyn Garden City, UK: Evangelical Press, 2015
Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks of Jesus
Stiles, Mack J Wheaton, Ill.: Crossway, 2014 Congregations tend to tackle the task of evangelism through programs and events. Stiles makes a compelling case that every church should develop a “culture of evangelism.” He steers away from a top-down approach, arguing that a congregation becomes more evangelistic only when its members become more evangelistic.
From Embers to a Flame: How God Can Revitalize Your Church
Reeder, Harry L. III Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2008 Harry Reeder specialized in church revitalization. In this book he alerts us to potential problems in local ministry, helps us to recognize our weaknesses and opportunities, and guides us in applying biblically based strategies for rekindling the flames of godly growth.
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