Remember your childhood? Well, forget it! It’s different now. Life is busier. Families more fractured. Innocence gone. You’re fighting media pressure. Moral vacuum. Reading’s out. See and do is in. Everything’s changed. Except the need to teach kids to love God. Only now you have better tools!... [Show more]
Real Family Talk is an award-winning program hosted by Willie Oliver, Ph.D., a pastor and family sociologist, and Elaine Oliver, MA, an educator and counseling psychologist. Through their half-hour show, this dynamic couple equips families with the tools necessary to build relationships, improve... [Show more]
How does literacy training present opportunities for ministry in your community, when scores of existing programs already address this need? Is there room for another tutoring or mentoring program? When you realize that a literacy gap continues to be a reality in the United States and that children... [Show more]
Have you ever wondered why there is so much pain and suffering in the world today? And have you ever found an answer? Jacob’s Trouble: Hope for Hurting People uses the story of Jacob and his family to address challenges faced by modern-day families. From sibling rivalry to family conflicts,... [Show more]
The Bible says, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens" (Ecclesiastes 3:1, NIV). After raising two children with Margaret, my wife of 45 years, I am now enjoying my five grandchildren--and some extra time to reflect on what I've learned about raising... [Show more]
In the more than fifteen years since its publication, the classic The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has become an international phenomenon with over fifteen million copies sold. Tens of millions of people in business, government, schools, and families, and, most important, as individuals have... [Show more]
Holding a day camp in your neighborhood is a great way to connect with local families! Your church can provide a service that is a welcome break for parents and an adventure for kids! The Day Camp Handbook is a guide for local churches who want to begin a ministry to their neighborhood. With so... [Show more]
While the percentage of single adults increases throughout the North American Division, most churches are still focused on marriage and families. As a result, they miss many opportunities to reach out to single adults, as well as to benefit from the abilities and resources single adults have to... [Show more]
The greatest need in the local church is spiritual leaders. The local church needs to have leaders who will lead in their homes, in their workplaces, in their communities, and in their churches. Sitting in seminars does not develop leaders. Leaders develop by rubbing shoulders with other leaders and... [Show more]
The greatest need in the local church is spiritual leaders. The local church needs to have leaders who will lead in their homes, in their workplaces, in their communities, and in their churches. Sitting in seminars does not develop leaders. Leaders develop by rubbing shoulders with other leaders and... [Show more]
