Small Church

Retired travel photographer Clara Whitcombe came to Charleston for the azaleas and the architecture. She expected to spend her days capturing the city's legendary beauty through her lens while her loyal companion Atlas—a German Shepherd–Great Pyrenees mix with instincts sharper than any human's—padded contentedly at her side. But when Clara joins a historic walking tour through the French Quarter, her camera catches something she was never meant to see: a shadow moving in the window of an abandoned carriage house. Hours later, a real estate heir is found dead inside that same building...

Small Church Essentials is for leaders of smaller congregations. It encourages them to steward their role well, debunking myths about small churches while offering principles for leading a dynamic, healthy small church. Based on the popular six-hour lecture that Karl Vaters delivers to church leaders across the country, Small Church Essentials will affirm small church leaders and show them how to identify what they do well and how to do it even better.

When a church lady falls in love, she falls hard. Sometimes she lands on her knees. Miss Budge does as she moves quietly and powerfully through her daily life in Old Cloverdale, where F. Scott Fitzgerald once courted Zelda, and two miles away Nat King Cole was born. Fitzgerald wrote about love. Nat Cole sang about love, and Mildred Budge knows those words. She can sing along with Nat and has. But Miss Budge lives love too—is always in love. The world wants a certain kind of love. Miss Budge offers a different kind—one that is so rare, so foreign as to be misunderstood…. But make no ...

In thirty focused chapters, Pastor Bredenhof explores small moments of ministry that God uses for great impact. Celebrate small acts of faithfulness and be reminded of ways to make a difference...

I absolutely love the way that you can make fun of yourself and laugh at things that would mortify me. Fall in love with heartwarming, faith-filled romance in this inspirational Christian box set based on Romans 12:10-12 (NIV). Set against the vibrant backdrop of the annual arts festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this clean and uplifting collection celebrates second chances, creative calling, and the surprising ways God brings people together. Each of these novellas brings a new couple into focus—artists, teachers, food truck owners, and former executives—each one searching for healing...

"Nobody does 'suburban thriller' like Seraphina Nova Glass."—Nicola Sanders, author of Don't Let Her Stay A New York Times Book Review Summer Read and Edgar Award nominee! Don’t miss this unputdownable psychological thriller! Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware!...

Get swept away into a world of love, danger, and second chances! Tender romance, humor, family, faith, mysteries, and suspense combine in a set sure to keep you reading and give you hours of reading satisfaction. Each story is a clean romance with a heartwarming and uplifting happy ending! Over 4,000 reviews for the solo books in the collection combined, with half of the books having over 1,000 reviews each! Book 1: Seaside Cowboy’s Second Chance A woman with broken dreams and promises. A cowboy with a broken--by her--heart. A stray dog with a possibly broken paw. And everyone with a ...

In this compact disc edition of the totally revised underground bestseller -- The E-Myth, Michael Gerber dispels the myths surrounding starting your own business and shows how commonplace assumptions can get in the way of running a business. He walks you through the steps in the life of a...

♥The Candy Beach Series ♥ Falling in love is not easy when you're 60+ years old! If loving him is so wrong, why does it feel so right?Childless, Michael Gray longs to find the secret daughter his deceased wife gave up for adoption years ago. His search takes a detour when he meets candy maker Dara Greene. Dara is also widowed and she’s determined to make her business, Caroline’s Candy Shoppe, a success. Dara suffers from stage fright and due to a recent traumatic event, she seeks Michael’s assistance. Can he help her win the Annual Cruise Ship Candy Competition and convince her to...

In a town of 300 people, the most dangerous suspect is the neighbour everyone trusts. Based entirely on documented historical events, court transcripts, and declassified police records, Monsters of the True North strips away the polite myth of Atlantic Canada to expose a chilling history of violence, isolation, and institutional betrayal. The postcard version of Canada’s eastern coast is famous for its lighthouses, fishing villages, and unlocked doors. But there is another Atlantic Canada—one shaped by brutal North Atlantic winters and a generational code of silence that has protected ...

Do your children truly understand what they believe… and why? They may know the stories. They may memorize verses. But do they grasp the foundations of their faith - clearly, confidently, and deeply? In a world full of noise, confusion, and shallow answers, children need more than scattered lessons. They need structure. They need clarity. They need truth that sticks. Systematic Theology for Kids is a complete 52-week workbook designed to help families and churches teach core Christian doctrine in a simple, engaging, and repeatable way. Inside you’ll find: Clear, kid-friendly ...

This is a brief account of the History of Oneness Pentecostalism. This book will focus on the life of 4 trailblazers of the faith namely Frank Ewart, G. T. Haywood, Franklin Small and Andrew Urshan. These for great men and their contemporaries have helped to shape the Modern Apostolic Oneness Pentecostal Church. Through focusing on restoring the church as outlined in the book of Acts. If you would like to learn more about the history of Oneness Pentecostalism and the practice of baptism in "Jesus." This book is for you as we explore the growth and development of the Apostolic Church. This ...

Three bays. Eighteen books. Endless stories of faith and love. Step into Everlee’s Bay Romance Mega Box Set—a captivating collection that combines the complete Chalet on Barco Bay, Queensboro Bay, and Vineyard at East Bay series. Each story is set against the stunning backdrops of Michigan’s most picturesque bays, blending faith, romance, and community into one unforgettable reading experience. • At Barco Bay, a coastal volunteer community proves that serving others leads to healing, friendship, and love. • At Queensboro Bay, a family struggles to restore a crumbling inn into a ...

♥The Bakery Romance Series ♥ He's blind... She's a victim... Blind since birth, Carl Warner is devastated after his girlfriend rejects his marriage proposal. As he struggles to deal with his pain he encounters Miriam Beech via a local food ministry. A victim, Miriam is healing from a recent trauma. She finds solace working in her bakery. She’s determined to raise her teenaged daughter, Jessica, in a wholesome environment. When problems with Jessica arise Miriam asks God for direction. Jessica deals with her pain best as she can. Unattractive, she's always felt insufficient when ...

An unexpected inheritance. A smiling preacher with a dark past. And a love like a tornado that threatens to consume them all. CASH I didn’t come back to Sagebrush for a warm welcome. I came back to bury the father who disowned me and take over the ranch that was my birthright. Then the tornado hit. It ripped through the valley, and leveled my inheiritance to splinters. Now I’m a cowboy with nowhere to go, too stubborn to ask for help and too broke to refuse it. Enter Pastor Mike. He’s new, he’s trying to hold a broken town together, and he just offered me the spare room in the ...

Father Joseph Brennan was an icon in the small North Dakota town of New London between 1953 and 1973. As the head of the town’s Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish and its associated boarding school, he amassed supporters with his show of dedication to the school. By recruiting elite coaches, Brennan built a high school sports empire that won state championships and strengthened a sense of pride among the town’s one thousand residents. But alongside the success story, another much darker tale was being written and ruthlessly suppressed. Sexual assault, theft, drug distribution, and ...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook's direct narration of a book's text, Leading Life-Changing Small Groups: Audio Lectures includes high-quality live recordings of college-level lectures that cover...

If you enjoy heartwarming, inspiring, and emotional Christian romance, don’t miss your chance to visit Sweetapple Falls! Each book is a complete romance set in the small Oregon town, where hope and healing, faith and forgiveness, and most of all, love, wait for each couple to find their heart’s home. In each other, in the small-town community, and in God. Can she give him a second chance? When former bad boy Luke Tanner discovers the son he believed was adopted is fatherless, he's determined to help — and regain the trust of the only woman he's ever loved. For small-town single mom ...

A Sunday Times bestseller! Two women, bound by a child, and a secret that will change everything . . . London, 1754. Six years after leaving her illegitimate newborn at the Foundling Hospital, Bess Bright returns to reclaim the daughter she has never known. Dreading the worst, that she has died...

When Zara Hunter’s left with a goofy dog, the husky brings more mischief than Zara’s organized life can handle. Zara Hunter runs her life like a well-oiled machine. With work, helping the worship team every week, and spending time with friends, she has no room for pets, men, or shenanigans. When her grandfather passes away, he leaves his dog, Blizzard, to Zara. Not only is the dog quirky, but Blizzard brings more chaos than Zara’s tranquil life allows. Gerard Hancock’s world came tumbling down years ago when he hit rock bottom due to drinking and drugs. His older brother takes him ...