Fortress Press

Ministry

Titles that support today’s leader in their churches, their communities, and beyond

Doing ministry in the 21st century is challenging. Fortress Press publishes titles that support mainline and evangelical church leaders in their efforts to lead dynamic faith communities. Topics and series cover the full range of contemporary ministry, from preaching to pastoral care and from leadership to community organizing.

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Better Together, Expanded and Updated: Making Church Mergers Work

Better Together, Expanded and Updated

Making Church Mergers Work

In Better Together, Expanded and Updated: Making Church Mergers Work, church merger consultant Jim Tomberlin and award-winning writer Warren Bird provide a complete, practical, hands-on guide for church leaders of both struggling and vibrant churches, so they can understand the issues, develop strategies, and execute mergers for church expansion and renewal--ultimately, so they can reinvigorate declining churches and create a thriving new entity.

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The Politics of Faith: The Bible, Government, and Public Policy

The Politics of Faith

The Bible, Government, and Public Policy

The Politics of Faith speaks to Christians and others who seek to discuss the role of the Bible in their decisions about civic politics. This book will help readers talk about how a deeper understanding of Scripture can affect how one votes and the kinds of policies one supports. Each chapter ends with a set of questions for discussion that both review what is in the chapter and provoke discussion about faithful action.

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2020s Foresight: Three Vital Practices for Thriving in a Decade of Accelerating Change

2020s Foresight

Three Vital Practices for Thriving in a Decade of Accelerating Change

In 2020s Foresight, authors Tom Sine and Dwight Friesen equip Christian leaders to explore and anticipate the challenges brought on by acceleration in the 2020s. This exploration will include reflection on God's shalom purposes for our lives, the church, and God's world, and creation of innovative new possibilities for our lives, communities, and congregations. The book includes practical examples, discussion questions, and creative opportunities leaders can use in their congregations or communities.

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