Church Leadership

Francis Schaeffer, A Mind and Heart for God

This book is about Francis Schaeffer.  It is probably the best book I have read and could recommend to anyone wanting to know more about Schaeffer.  It is concise and to the point.

The Elder. Today’s Ministry Rooted in All of Scripture

This book will serve professors, students, pastors, and laymen well in their understanding and application of what it means to be a servant leader elder in the Church of Jesus Christ. This book will be an exceedingly valuable tool for all who are serious about the ordinary means of grace ministry described and prescribed in Scripture.

Liberating Black Theology, The Bible and the Black Experience in America

With the things going on in the United States today politically, as well as theologically, this book is needed to help not only black America but each of us to know how to think, assess, and conclude with an understanding of biblical Christianity and the orthodox faith. In dealing with the black’s circumstances and trying to apply the Neo-Orthodox/liberal Marxist scenario, the problems are simply proliferated because it ultimately addresses the wrong issues today.

Deep Church: A Third Way Beyond Emerging and Traditional

A primer on the ongoing and growing divide between the traditional church and the emerging church. Belcher writes in a gracious, winsome, pastoral style and draws you in to his desire to find common ground between the two camps.

Bioethics and the Christian Life, A Guide to Making Difficult Decisions

In a day in which we have bought into the idea that if we can do something then it is right to do it. This is being applied to areas that relate to the sanctity of life and Christians need to know how to think biblically and clearly about those issues.  We have often allowed secularism to determine our conclusion about life challenging issues and not been equipped to object.

2010 Mercy Ministries Conference

On March 11 about 160 people convened at New City Fellowship in Chattanooga, TN for the second consecutive year for the 2010 Mercy Ministries Conference. Guest speakers included Barry Henning from New City Fellowship, St. Louis, Thurman Williams from Sandtown in Baltimore and Craig and Maria Garriott, from Faith Christian Fellowship in Baltimore. Enter here to read more and for resources from the conference

Christian Education and the Future of Resources

Over the 37 years of CEP’s existence we have published hundreds of pieces of material and thousands of articles.  We are committed to making the best and most helpful resources available to you. Find out more...

A Suggested Three Year Curriculum for Adult Sunday School

3yearcurriculumicon.jpgCEP has developed a suggested three year curriculum for your adult Sunday school or other discipleship group instruction setting.  The curriculum recommends book studies which cover Bible, Doctrine and Christian Living.  The curriculum chart further breaks down the recommendations based on the level of spiritual maturity of the participants (eg. non-believers, nurturing young believers, mature believers, and leaders.

Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies

Another volume in the InterVarsity Pocket Dictionary Series. Easy to use and generally not superficial as you might expect in a pocket type book. In the Biblical Studies volume you will find a definition of terms such as: syncretism, Noahic covenant, Dead Sea Scrolls, theophany, ecclesia, to name a few of the over 300 terms. 

Small Things Big Things, Inspiring Stories of Everyday Grace

In these 52 pithy sections, Milton shares with us some of his life impacting situations including some of his griefs, trials, joys, and other aspects of  his life.