Zondervan Blog

New Web-Based Training Site for Ministry Leaders

Zondervan has partnered with a new web-based video teaching/training site called Innovative Ministry Leader. Innovative Ministry Leader provides churches and leaders convenient access to information and insights that will enable you to effectively communicate the message of Christ in today’s culture.

Innovative Ministry Leader is the world’s first complete web-based training center for today’s leaders. It allows EVERYONE from your team (one person or one million) teaching and insight from innovative leaders from around the world.

IML has video teaching in the areas of leadership, worship, marketing, culture, and technology.

Every month IML features new web-based videos that range in length from 20 to 60 minutes. There are areas for people to engage in chat rooms as they watch the teaching and even has a “buddy list” of sorts so you can connect with leaders with similar interests.

All videos are archived as well, so you can access them at anytime!

Anne Jackson, author of Mad Church Disease will launch things on June 9th and others will follow including Jeff Deyo, Troy Gramling, Sheri Gould, Greg Stielstra, Dino Rizzo (Servolution), Paul Jackson, Tommy Kyllonen (Un.orthodox), Mark Batterson, Ross Parsley, Skye Jethani (The Divine Commodity), Jud Wilhite, and many others to come. In addition, the first 150 people who register will receive ALL 8 of the Leadership Network Innovation Series books FREE!

So check out the new site and register today!

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Reaching Out to Your Mormon (LDS) Neighbors

What does the Book of Mormon teach? How does it compare to the Bible? Why does this book appeal to many people? Former Mormon Ross Anderson addresses these and other questions in Understanding the Book of Mormon, guiding readers in an exploration and assessment of the Book of Mormon and offering a Christian response to its teaching. In the video below, Ross explains how his book can help you reach out more effectively to your Mormon neighbors.

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Don't Just Celebrate Easter, Experience It

This coming Sunday we celebrate Easter. Rather than just going through the normal routine you always go through every Easter, why not try something new that is sure to help you get into the right spiritual frame of mind. And it won’t cost you a dime.

Visit www.BibleExperience.com/TheCross and track Christ’s final journey with The Bible Experience. Follow along by listening to the audio clips, reading the passages of scripture, and then taking a moment of quiet reflection with each accompanying prayer.

This special Easter devotion is a variation on the Stations of the Cross known as the Scriptural Way of the Cross. Enjoy!

Keith

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Is the Tomb Really Empty?

Of course it is. But have you explored the archaeological evidence surrounding the final days of Jesus, his crucifixion, and his resurrection? Now you have an opportunity.

Put on your fedora hat, visit the Archaeological Study Bible website, and take a virtual journey inside the tomb. Learn about the Shroud of Turin, the Sanhedrin, the location of the upper room, the location of Jesus’ empty tomb, and more. Enjoy!

Keith

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Discussing Tough Questions of Faith

If we are honest, we have to admit that there are many things we don’t understand about God, especially in the face of terrible suffering and evil. Chris Wright offers reflections and encouragement from the Scriptures, so that those who are troubled by these tough questions can still sustain their faith.

The God I Don't Understand will be featured in weekly blog posts, chapter by chapter, throughout the spring on Zondervan Academic's Koinonia blog. The blog series began last week. Visit the Koinonia blog every Wednesday to see video clips from the author that introduce each chapter (see today's post). Or you can join the online discussion and see the same video clips on Facebook.

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Sign up for Faith In ACT!ON Sunday | April 27, 2008

The Church has left the building

Faith in Action is a 4-week, church-wide campaign that creates in your congregation an outward focus and a heart to serve. Faith in Action culminates in a Sunday when regular services are cancelled and the entire congregation engages in service projects in, and with, the community.

Join now to have your church put its Faith in Action.  The National Campaign dates are April 27 and October 12, 2008.  Or, participate when it's best for you. 

Faith in Action is...

• 28 Daily Devotionals

• 4 weeks of small groups

• 4 Sermons/services

• 1 Cancelled worship service replaced by a day of community service – all wrapped up with an evening celebration.

After 3 weeks of Faith In Action weekend services, small groups and daily devotionals that will inspire, empower and mobilize your members -- do something courageous.

Close the doors of your church and open your heart to your community through a day of service projects involving your entire congregation.

Get involved here:  www.PutYourFaithInAction.org

Learn about the Faith in Action Study Bible.