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Communication and Conflict Management in Churches and Christian Organizations

By: Kenneth O. Gangel,Sam Canine

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Communication and Conflict Management in Churches and Christian Organizations

By: Kenneth O. Gangel,Sam Canine

Churches thrive on communication; they are stifled by conflict. Renowned Christian educator Kenneth O. Gangel joins his colleague Samuel L. Canine to bring good news to the church - communication skills can be learned and conflict can be managed. The church need no longer hide conflict nor excuse itself for poor communication, but can instead acknowledge where it has problems and seek transformation. The authors offer scriptural strategies for overcoming conflict and for building trust in relationships - even relationships among deacons or between deacons and pastors. Drawing from recent studies in the social sciences, Gangel and Canine show the church how to manage strife and foster dialogue so that the church can flourish. Chapter titles include Learning To Listen, Power in Conflict Management, Negotiation and Bargaining in Conflict Management, Organizational Causes of Conflict, Coalitions in Conflict Management, Managing Conflict Destructively or Constructively, Stress: Cause And Cure, and The Workaholic Syndrome. This book is a valuable resource for training church leaders. It is also an important resource for those who are already pastors, for whom the issues are daily realities and not just academic theory. Through its use in churches and seminaries, the book is designed to lead God's church through its conflicts to renewed vigor in ministry and growth.

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Surviving Toxic Leaders

How to Work for Flawed People in Churches, Schools, and Christian Organizations

By: Kenneth O. Gangel

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Surviving Toxic Leaders

How to Work for Flawed People in Churches, Schools, and Christian Organizations

By: Kenneth O. Gangel

Since Jean Lipman-Blumen's The Allure of Toxic Leaders shook the corporate world in 2005, countless articles, books, and Internet blogs have appeared on the topic. Despite such interest and response, no study of toxic leadership had appeared from a Christian point of view until this volume, Kenn Gangel's Surviving Toxic Leaders. Gangel begins by showing that toxic leadership existed throughout biblical history. Making generous use not only of biblical materials but also of contemporary leadership literature, Gangel names the causes and cures of power abuse, cheating, bullying, laziness, and dictatorial behavior in today's leaders. Readers will benefit from Gangel's leadership experience and expertise. He has been a pastor, a college dean (twice), and a college president. Gangel currently edits The Seal, a review of leadership literature. Practical and personal, Surviving Toxic Leaders abounds with stories of real people and their situations. Everyone who has ever had trouble at work will benefit from Surviving Toxic Leaders.

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1556350902

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Ministering to Today's Adults

A Complete Manual for Organizing and Developing Adult Ministries in Local Congregations

By: Kenneth O. Gangel

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Ministering to Today's Adults

A Complete Manual for Organizing and Developing Adult Ministries in Local Congregations

By: Kenneth O. Gangel

Adult ministry poses a unique challenge to churches today -- a challenge that many of us fail to meet adequately. The tragic result is an exodus of the best and brightest from our pews, not because these people have changed their theology or abandoned God. They just don't find much at church that seems immediately relevant or compelling. For nearly fifty years Kenneth O. Gangel has been teaching church leaders how to do adult ministry right. In this volume he has distilled his insights into an easy-to-grasp-and-apply analysis of what it takes to capture the attention and guarantee the participation of adults in your church, including: * Specific advice based on ages, genders, and circumstances peculiar to certain ministries * Proven, cutting-edge curriculum models that can revitalize your church's adult instruction * Contemporary solutions to the most common problems we encounter in ministering to today's adults Whether they know it or not, even those who are lagging in church attendance and distancing themselves from other believers still need the time-proven, heaven-given blessings only the church can offer them. As you read this book, Gangel will give you fresh ideas about how to draw these drifters back into the fold. The real-life stories he tells and the successful strategies he outlines may strike in your heart some spark of imagination and renewed commitment that will help you to bring new life to the adult ministry of the church you serve.

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1597525219

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Holman Old Testament Commentary - Daniel

By: Kenneth Gangel

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Holman Old Testament Commentary - Daniel

By: Kenneth Gangel

One in a series of twenty Old Testament verse-by-verse commentary books edited by Max Anders. Includes discussion starters, teaching plan, and more. Great for lay teachers and pastors alike.

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1433674246

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Holman New Testament Commentary - Acts

By: Kenneth Gangel

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Holman New Testament Commentary - Acts

By: Kenneth Gangel

One in a series of twelve New Testament verse-by-verse commentary books edited by Max Anders. Includes discussion starters, teaching plan, and more. Great for lay teachers and pastors alike.

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1433674106

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Holman New Testament Commentary - John

By: Kenneth Gangel

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Holman New Testament Commentary - John

By: Kenneth Gangel

One in a series of twelve New Testament verse-by-verse commentary books edited by Max Anders. Includes discussion starters, teaching plan, and more. Great for lay teachers and pastors alike.

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0805402047

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Holman Old Testament Commentary - Genesis

By: Stephen J. Bramer,Kenneth Gangel

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Holman Old Testament Commentary - Genesis

By: Stephen J. Bramer,Kenneth Gangel

One in a series of twenty Old Testament verse-by-verse commentary books edited by Max Anders. Includes discussion starters, teaching plan, and more. Great for lay teachers and pastors alike.

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1433674289

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Holman Old Testament Commentary - Joshua

By: Kenneth Gangel

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Holman Old Testament Commentary - Joshua

By: Kenneth Gangel

One in a series of twenty Old Testament verse-by-verse commentary books edited by Max Anders. Includes discussion starters, teaching plan, and more. Great for lay teachers and pastors alike.

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Coaching Ministry Teams

Leadership and Management in Christian Organizations

By: Kenneth O. Gangel

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Coaching Ministry Teams

Leadership and Management in Christian Organizations

By: Kenneth O. Gangel

In competitive sports we prize teamwork. We know that a mature team will usually beat an astounding collection of individual players. The burden of creating such esprit de corps falls to the coach and the team of leaders he has assembled. After all, a team without a coach cannot win. But what happens when the coach himself does not understand the dynamics of teamwork?In a similar manner, every leader of every church is a coach of sorts, with a ministry team responsible for the life of the church. The question put to you as a pastor is this: Are you a team player? Even more to the point: Whose team are you building?Too many church leaders, writes author Kenn Gangel, have fallen into the trap of personal kingdom-building, a focused concern on one's own and present ministry without a wider recognition of kingdom participation.The net effect of this condition has led to narrow vision, stunted church growth, and frustrated relationships within the body of Christ. In contrast, Gangel explores broad and penetrating support throughout the Word of God for team-based, inclusive, cooperative leadership. From Jethro's advice to Moses all the way to Jesus's approach to discipleship, biblical leadership is viewed as a tool to be shared--a model of servanthood, mentoring, and the mutual interdependence of gifts.Along the way Gangel explores the character attributes of successful biblical leadership--common things like humility, patience, and quiet dignity. From there he reveals how these qualities open an authentic leader up to the wide and thrilling possibilities of working hand-in-hand with others in the Lord's work...together.

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1597526576

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Christian Education: Its History and Philosophy

Its History and Philosophy

By: Kenneth O. Gangel,Warren S. Benson

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Christian Education: Its History and Philosophy

Its History and Philosophy

By: Kenneth O. Gangel,Warren S. Benson

ÒA history of Christian education must not be confused with a record of the achievements of the Sunday School. The discipline has advanced well beyond that stage, and today's sophisticated students fully understand that no proper concept of the history and philosophy of Christian education can be gained without seeing all the ramifications, implications, and influences that have affected it from pre-Christian times to the present.Ó So Drs. Gangel and Benson have written this book, a historical flow of philisophical thought from a Christian point of view. Its focus is cultural-biographical, discussing each philosophy in its particular socio-historical setting, and giving special attention to significant individuals. The format is chronological, beginning with education in biblical times, working upward through history to arrive at the present - and beyond, raising questions and issues for the future.

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1579109012

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But Children Matter

Successful Children’s Ministry Volunteerism Strategies

By: Kenneth G. Warren,John S. Knox

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But Children Matter

Successful Children’s Ministry Volunteerism Strategies

By: Kenneth G. Warren,John S. Knox

Often, a disconnect exists between the way pastors, children's ministry volunteers, and churches describe the health and impact of children's ministry volunteers (and the overall functioning of an ongoing children's ministry). The volunteer dysfunction that is evident in many churches goes beyond the building scenario or the current strategy that leadership is pursuing. If one asks the pastor of just about any local church how the children's ministry is going, most pastors will respond positively. However, if speaking with a children's ministry volunteer, one is likely to hear, "I am burned out, but I feel obligated to serve here because we have such a shortage of volunteers and I do love these kids." Too often, there is no program in place to monitor the health of the ministry. Official training is lacking, church vision is blurred, and many children's ministry volunteers feel like they are nothing more than large-group, unpaid babysitters. This book analyzes these problems and provides pragmatic, systematic steps to a healthier, more robust children's ministry.

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1532686943

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Fathering Like the Father

Becoming the Dad God Wants You to Be

By: Kenneth O. Gangel,Jeffrey S. Gangel

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Fathering Like the Father

Becoming the Dad God Wants You to Be

By: Kenneth O. Gangel,Jeffrey S. Gangel

We believe Christian dads need to learn from God and need to hear from fathers who are living out the relationship." With that, father-and-son authors Kenn and Jeff Gangel launch this highly practical guide to fathering by learning from the attributes of the original-God the Father. Exploring God's ways of communicating, forgiving, disciplining, and loving, the authors build a strong case for their conviction that fathering works best when patterned after the best. Their warm, reader-friendly style combines anecdotes from sports, popular culture, and personal experience. The result is a collection of useful, down-to-earth insights into a role that was sent from heaven. Each chapter includes "Kenn's story" and "Jeff's story"-fascinating and, at times, confessional vignettes fathers of all ages can identify with-along with helpful pointers called "Making It Work," questions for discussion, and suggestions to stimulate father-child dialogue. Fathering Like the Father will inspire any dad or study group interested in a better grip on what the authors label their "premier calling.

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Baker Books

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1441241620

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Holman New Testament Commentary - Romans

By: William M. Kruidenier,Kenneth Boa

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Holman New Testament Commentary - Romans

By: William M. Kruidenier,Kenneth Boa

One in a series of twelve New Testament verse-by-verse commentary books edited by Max Anders. Includes discussion starters, teaching plan, and more. Great for lay teachers and pastors alike.

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1433674211

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Joshua

By: Kenneth Gangel,Kenneth O. Gangel

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Joshua

By: Kenneth Gangel,Kenneth O. Gangel

No other book in the Bible compares with the wonder of the sacred collection of inspired worship songs known as the Psalms. Considered by many to be the most loved portion of Scripture, the Psalms have been a bedrock of comfort and a tower of strength for believers in every experience of life. This is the second of two volumes in the Holman Old Testament Commentary given to the Psalms, that provide commentary on Psalms chapters 76-150. Some of the key Psalms receive an added in-depth treatment that includes exposition, illustrations, and teaching plans. - http://www.christianbook.com

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0805494642

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9780805494648

Lessons in Leadership from the Bible

By: Kenneth O. Gangel

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Lessons in Leadership from the Bible

By: Kenneth O. Gangel

The Bible describes people as they were...sometimes pointing out their strong points as in the case of Solomon, and sometimes their weaknesses as in Gideon. At times Bible "heroes" displayed both strong and weak points, as we see in David's life. In this book, Dr. Gangel carefully examines the lives and experiences of 24 Bible characters, enabling the reader to see the kind of relationships they had with God and others. The unique biographical approach relates what God did in the past to create and use leaders, and show how He can reproduce those qualities in Christians today. -- Publisher (Back cover)

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B M H C Press

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0884691098

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9780884691099

Your Family

By: Kenneth Gangle,Kenn Gangle,Betty Gangle

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Your Family

By: Kenneth Gangle,Kenn Gangle,Betty Gangle

Your Family tackles the struggles every parent faces and provides the solutions every parent needs. The Gangels combine their backgrounds in biblical teaching and early childhood teaching with years of practical experience as parents of two and grandparents of four. The result is fresh and stimulating.

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Vision House

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188530529X

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Grace for Service

An Exegetical Theology of the Spirit's Gifts for Ministry

By: Kenneth G. Radant

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Grace for Service

An Exegetical Theology of the Spirit's Gifts for Ministry

By: Kenneth G. Radant

Grace for Service is a thoroughly researched, biblically grounded, personally transformational study of the Holy Spirit’s enabling grace for ministry designed to equip leaders who guide the church in its stewardship of God’s gifts and to enrich the understanding of Christians who want to go deeper in this important subject. This book serves up an exceptionally broad buffet of historical, biblical, and theological information to help the reader engage the many questions associated with “spiritual gifts.” In the process it offers a fresh perspective that transcends typical find-and-use-your-gift teaching and moves beyond the long-standing battles over miraculous gifts. It calls the follower of Jesus to view all dimensions of life through the lens of the Spirit’s gracious equipping and enabling work. Grace for Service is a must-have resource for anyone who teaches about the Spirit’s gifts in church and school settings and an essential read for believers who are passionate about the topic but dissatisfied with what they currently know.

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1666747483

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The Christian's Guide to Effective Personal Management, Second Edition

By: Kenneth W. Oosting

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The Christian's Guide to Effective Personal Management, Second Edition

By: Kenneth W. Oosting

Each of us as Christians has a challenge in how to effectively manage our own lives both personally and professionally. We must address a number of issues about ourselves: - our faith - our personal value system - the implications of our being Christians - our talents - our spiritual gifts - our formal education - our abilities Building upon this exploration, we need to set goals (and priorities within those goals). Then we must set strategies for implementing these prioritized goals toward effective personal management.

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1556351100

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Grand Old Unraveling

The Republican Party, Donald Trump, and the Rise of Authoritarianism

By: John Kenneth White

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Grand Old Unraveling

The Republican Party, Donald Trump, and the Rise of Authoritarianism

By: John Kenneth White

It didn’t begin with Donald Trump. The unraveling of the Grand Old Party has been decades in the making. Since the time of FDR, the Republican Party has been home to conspiracy thinking, including a belief that lost elections were rigged. And when Republicans later won the White House, the party elevated their presidents to heroic status—a predisposition that eventually posed a threat to democracy. Building on his esteemed 2016 book, What Happened to the Republican Party?, John Kenneth White proposes to explain why this happened—not just the election of Trump but the authoritarian shift in the party as a whole that led to the insurrection of January 6, 2021, and its aftermath. White presents a clear and concise analysis of how the modern Republican Party came to be by tracing historical patterns that reach back to the 1930s. He argues that the rise of Republican authoritarianism has been decades in the making, going back to the desperation that took hold among party elites in the wake of twenty years of Democratic dominance between 1932 and 1952. The fear of losing that overtook the party during the Roosevelt period eventually led to an escalation of intrigue that included the rise of the John Birch Society in the 1950s and QAnon today. White traces the development of this culture of conspiracy theories within the GOP and explains how the emphasis on winning at any cost created a cult of personality and a willingness to seize power by any means necessary.

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University Press of Kansas

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0700637087

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9780700637089

The Architects of Toxic Politics in America

Venom and Vitriol

By: Kenneth T. Walsh

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The Architects of Toxic Politics in America

Venom and Vitriol

By: Kenneth T. Walsh

The Architects of Toxic Politics in America: Venom and Vitriol explains the history of poison politics in America by profiling some of the key political “attack dogs” who have shaped the modern landscape. Comparing and contrasting the Trump and Biden presidencies with administrations of the past, the book explains the unique character of the current toxic political moment and the forces that have created it. The book also focuses quite extensively on “non-presidential” architects of toxic politics: other politicians, campaign strategists, activists, and media figures (and a few key figures that have fulfilled two or more of these roles). Drawing on his long career as a journalist specializing in presidential coverage, Kenneth T. Walsh argues that due to the complex, often conflicting nature of American government, the angriest, most decisive voices can command media, voter, and legislative attention and thereby maintain and consolidate power. This results in frustration, alienation, and cynicism—and ultimately, a diminishment of voter participation that can reinforce the vicious cycle and lead to electoral disaster. For anyone interested in politics, media, and the culture of “gotcha” journalism, this book will also be a valuable addition to undergraduate and graduate courses on politics, the presidency, political and media ethics, campaign history and government.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040016421

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Encountering the King

A Study of Matthew

By: Kenneth O. Gangel

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Encountering the King

A Study of Matthew

By: Kenneth O. Gangel

Matthew and --12 Inductive Studies bring you face to face with the King of Kings. He reigns in majesty. And He asks you to call Him Savior . . .Friend . . . and Lord and -- The Messiah who fulfilled every Old Testament prophecy, Who left the throne of Heaven for the sins of the world, Who will one day come back in glory to establish His kingdom forever and --This is the King Matthew's dramatic history of the life of Christ reveals. Have you encountered the King Do you know your Sovereign's will? It's a life-changing experience when you commit your life to Him, obey Him, and eagerly await His return. The studies in this book are based on the King James Version of the Bible. Kenn and Betty Gangel have written together and taught in Sunday Schools for many years. Dr. Gangel is a recognized expert in Christian Education and is Vice-President of Academic Affairs and Academic Dean at Dallas Theological Seminary. Together, their combined expertise creates a unique Bible study both men and women, married or single, will find challenging and real in today's world.

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Accent Publishing

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0896363074

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9780896363076

So You Want to be a Leader

Basic Principles and Methods of Christian Leadership

By: Kenneth O. Gangel

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So You Want to be a Leader

Basic Principles and Methods of Christian Leadership

By: Kenneth O. Gangel

Many of the problems in lay leadership can be attributed to spiritual immaturity, but many also stem from a failure to grasp the basic components of a leadership role. This book is designed as a basic primer in addressing those problems.

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