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How can you change a stagnant, inward-focused church of pew-sitters into a growing, outreach-oriented fellowship of believers? In The Pastor's Guide to Growing a Christlike Church, you'll discover the keys to creating a vibrant, biblical, spiritually healthy church. William Willimon, H.B. London, George Hunter III, and other well-known church leaders teach you how to:Develop servant leaders among the laityGet laity involved in serving the communityNurture healthy spirituality in the churchDevelop authentic Christian community and fellowshipPlan worship services that bind church members togetherCast a vision for the future of the churchAnd much more!

In the midst of ministering to a congregation, meeting the needs of the community, and effectively sharing the gospel it can become easy for a pastor to forget his or her own need to cultivate a maturing, intimate relationship with Christ. In The Pastor's Guide to Personal Spiritual Formation, experienced church leaders, who understand first hand the importance of maintaining one's own spiritual formation, challenge and inspire pastors to reach new and deeper levels of spiritual vitality and growth, and in doing so Robert Mulholland Jr., Steve Harper, and other well-known church leaders discuss topics such as: Spiritual Direction Prayer & Meditation The Sabbath Grace Making Choices Spiritual Reading, and more! Contributors: William Willimon, M. Robert Mulholland, Jr., Steve Harper, Marjorie J. Thompson, Bill Hybels, Reginald Johnson, Jon David Walt, Jan Johnson, Neil B. Wiseman, Douglas S. Hardy, Morris A. Weigelt, E. Dee Freeborn

The first of its kind, this authoritative and comprehensive book covers issues related to suicide risk, prevention and postvention. Compiled by 35 experts including a foreword from Student Minds CEO, Rosie Tressler OBE, the book offers pragmatic insight into an issue of increasing concern within HE settings.

Season Three comes with serious firepower. The genre of adventure, science fiction, fantasy, horror, romance, melodrama, and the psychological are all present, turning the collection into a kaleidoscope of characters, plot twists, emotions, and revelations. Magicians hurl lightnings at each other, talking rabbits and vanishing cats talk to a little girl, while mad scientists try to create life from dead body parts. One of the most prominent names in this season is the American master of horror H. P. Lovecraft, whose haunting and hallucinatory tale "The Music of Erich Zahn" will echo for a long time in the listener’s ears.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.The third season is as miscellaneous in terms of themes and topics as the previous two. Some of the authors are already familiar, though they often appear with surprising new additions. The new names that are worth mentioning are Lewis Carroll, Anton Chekhov, Willa Cather, Harriet Beecher Stowe, H. Rider Haggard, Mr. Warburton, W. H. Hudson, Rev. Dr. David Livingstone, M. R. James, and H. P. Lovecraft. Over 39 hours of literary delight!

A kaleidoscope of genres, themes, topics, and motifs await the listener here. From comedy and mystery, to horror and children’s stories, Season Four abounds in fairy tales adventures, challenges to the listener’s imagination, and joyrides through the unknown realms of the psyche. One of the most famous short stories in horror fiction, "The Call of Cthulhu" sits next to the funny characters of "Right Ho, Jeeves" by Wodehouse, while the eponymous sleepyhead from "Rip Van Winkle" is very much awake, facing H. G. Wells’ "The Door in the Wall". The collection also includes one of the best psychological horror novellas in world literature – Henry James’ "The Turn of the Screw" where a young governess and her two entrusted children are haunted by a ghostly presence.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.The fourth season does not shy away from the adventurous, mysterious, and horrific aspect of the previous three collections. Here, B. J. Harrison welcomes more short stories, two complete novels, and a novella. Among the newcomers are L. Frank Baum, Erckmann-Chatrian, Baroness Orczy, Rudolph Raspe, Jules Verne, and Frances Hodgeson Burnett. The almost 40-hour-long adventure is definitely worth every second!

B. J. Harrison does not tire of the adventurous and mysterious settings in his choice of narratives. This time, the horror element is a bit subdued, though Edgar Allan Poe makes up for the lost thrills with his haunting poems "The Raven", "Annabel Lee", and "The Sleeper". P. G. Wodehouse appears with four works, scoring points for his humor. However light-hearted and adventurous this collection may sound, the thrills come not only from Poe’s presence, but also from the snow-covered Denmark and Hans Christian Andersen’s "The Snow Queen" – a haunting and chilling fairy tale about the eternal struggle between good and evil. All in all, it is another fantastic season that all fans of fiction will enjoy.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Season Five comes with a lot of great names in store, keeping a fast pace with the previous volumes. Three more novels find their place here, as well as three novellas, and several poetic pieces. Some other authors are Agatha Christie, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, Johnston McCulley, Ayn Rand, Gaston LeRoux, and Charles F. Fall. Make room for 36 more hours in your life – you will not regret it.

The first season focuses on the short story tradition, and B. J. Harrison has selected some of the most prominent representatives of the genre. As far as the thematic aspect is concerned, the stories cover crime and mystery episodes like Arthur Conan Doyle’s "The Speckled Band", or revenge-driven ones like Shakespeare’s "Hamlet". There are also supernatural and horror classics such as Hawthorne’s "The Devil and Tom Walker" and W. W. Jacobs’ masterpiece "The Monkey’s Paw". Of course, the listener can also rest their sanity a bit with the stories of O. Henry and Edith Warton. Still, the overall focus falls on the supernatural and mysterious element.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.The authors included in the award-winning first season are Edgar Allan Poe, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas Hardy, Nathaniel Hawthorne, W. W. Jacobs, Theodore Dreiser, H. G. Wells, Charles Dickens, Mary Shelley, O. Henry, Edith Wharton, Oscar Wilde, Washington Irving, E. Nesbit, William Shakespeare, Rudyard Kipling, Guy de Maupassant, Mark Twain, Henry W. Longfellow, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Apart from the ubiquitous presence of the authors who work in the short story tradition, the Second Season introduces poems and novellas. The romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge is here with his haunting and supernatural sea adventure "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", while Rudyard Kipling tests the human condition with his famous poem "If". Perhaps the most potent addition in this second part is Joseph Conrad’s timeless novella "The Heart of Darkness", exploring the darkest recesses of the human soul. B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.The second season includes some new names in the genre of the short story, the novella, and the poetic: Alfred Noyes, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Jack London, G. K. Chesterton, Joseph Conrad, P. G. Wodehouse, Ambrose Bierce, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, E. M. Forster, Bram Stoker and many more. Together with the other great names, this collection is definitely a classic one, exploring and discovering new fictional territories.

Ghosts, vampires, werewolves, and mad scientists. The most characteristic features of the gothic and horror genre are combined here, together with some mysterious and hard to crack, enigmatic tales. The listener will be Dracula's, or seek the elixir of life with an alchemy student; they will run in horror before the headless horseman or be poisoned by the beautiful daughter of the mad scientist Rappaccini. And if this is not enough, the Inquisition will step in, torturing the reader’s body and soul with inhuman, otherworldly violin chords. You have been warned!B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Some of the greatest names on the literary scene are gathered together in this collection to give you a delicious scare. Washington Irving, Mary Shelley, Nathaniel Hawthorne, W. W. Jacobs, John Polidori, Rudyard Kipling, Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft and more join their efforts in order to creat a horrifying and mysterious atmosphere that will swallow up the listener in no time. Be sure to turn off the lights when you hit "play".

The stories in this collection are all about Christmas, but that does not mean that they are all happy and tranquil. Sincere and romantic ones like O. Henry’s meet the mysterious tales of Chesterton and Conan Doyle. A malevolent and nihilist gravedigger receives absolution from the most unlikely of creatures, while a poor shoemaker that has renounced God begins to look for His presence through his small window. Of course, it would not be a complete collection without everyone's seasonal favourite – Charles Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol", which combes bitterness, love, forgiveness, and goodness into one magical story. A heartfelt and haunting collection that everyone will enjoy.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.B. J. Harrison has gathered some of the most famous and pleasant tales about Christmas in his collection. From G. K. Chesterton and Charles Dickens, through Robert Frost and Hans Christian Andersen, to Leo Tolstoy and O. Henry, this is a remarkable volume that praises and extolls the virtues and sanctity of the most wonderful time of the year.

MOIST, a unique anthology, is exclusively for the readers who seek satisfaction and pleasure through words. The poets in this anthology were students in Poetix University''s writing workshop called MOIST, where they were guided through their most intimate experiences and desires to unleash a spicy and down right HOT collection of poetry. The words within this book can inspire, arouse, and encourage readers to take a trip on the wild side of life. Allow these poems to soak in.

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When her new crown is stolen from the Crystal Empire, Princess Twilight Sparkle pursues the thief, Sunset Shimmer, into an alternate world, where she finds herself turned into...a girl!To regain her crown and return to Equestria, Twilight must learn to fit in this strange new world and defeat Sunset Shummer in a competition to be crowned princess of the Fall Formal at Canterlot High. Luckily, she has the assistance of Spike and five girls who remind her of a certain group of friends back home...© 2019 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.Be enchanted by the fabulous world of My Little Pony and explore the magical land of Equestria with Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Applejack and Rarity. Together, the six pony heroines experience many exciting adventures, and you can be there! It's about long-kept secrets, true friendship and lots of enchanting magic.

Pinkie Pie and her fellow party pony, Cheese Sandwich, are throwing the biggest party of their lives: a special bash for all the nominees of the upcoming Glammy Awards (Equestria's most prestigious music awards show). When Pinkie busts a move, she catches the eye of Songbird Serenade, the most famous pop star around. Pinkie's moves are so impressive she earns herself a spot as Songbird's backup dancer! But when things start to go missing during rehearsals, it's up to Ponyville's favorite permanently peppy pony and her new famous friend to get to the bottom of it!This exciting original middle grade series featuring My Little Pony continues the story from the feature film!(c)2018 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.Be enchanted by the fabulous world of My Little Pony and explore the magical land of Equestria with Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Applejack and Rarity. Together, the six pony heroines experience many exciting adventures, and you can be there! It's about long-kept secrets, true friendship and lots of enchanting magic.

When Daring Do visits her old pal A. B. Ravenhoof, the ex-adventurer reveals that there may be more in the sky than meets the eye....Somewhere above Equestria floats a cloud city completely hidden from sight by ancient magic. Legend says the hidden kingdom is home to a unique type of Pegasus, along with a mysterious treasure called the Halo of Cirrostrata.As soon as she learns about it, Daring Do can’t get her head out of the clouds! She has to see it. But how? Many dangers await those who try to enter the forbidden city of Cirrostrata.Can the brave adventurer find the secret island in the air, even if it means flying blindBe enchanted by the fabulous world of My Little Pony and explore the magical land of Equestria with Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Applejack and Rarity. Together, the six pony heroines experience many exciting adventures, and you can be there! It's about long-kept secrets, true friendship and lots of enchanting magic.