Tag Archives: book review

Preaching that Pleases God

By caryschmidt | June 14, 2010

A New Book by Tom Farrell from Striving Together Publications.
If you are interested in growing teacher or preacher of the Word of God, you must read Preaching that Pleases God by Tom Farrell. It’s one of the best books I’ve ever read on the subject, and it will challenge you to be a more faithful [...]

Why Use Sunday School Curriculum?

By caryschmidt | May 1, 2010

Are there some really compelling reasons to use Sunday School curriculum? We believe YES! For nearly two and a half decades, God has developed strong Christians at Lancaster Baptist Church, and a huge part of that process is the Adult Bible Class Ministry and curriculum. Several years ago, through Striving Together Publications, we made a [...]

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Great Books for Christian Parents

By Cary Schmidt | March 8, 2010

Frequently someone asks what books I would recommend on youth ministry or parenting. They are generally the same books. While there are some good books on youth ministry, the most helpful to youth ministry are those on the family. Whether you are a parent or a youth pastor, I would urge you to read everything [...]

Posted in books and resources, family, student ministry | Also tagged adolescence, biblical living, books, family, parenting, student ministry, teaching, teen life | 6 Comments

New Curriculum—Salt and Light!

By caryschmidt | January 28, 2010

Striving Together Publications is excited to announce the soon availability (Feb. 12) of this new adult curriculum from Dr. Mark Rasmussen! This 13 lesson series was over two years in development, and I’m extremely happy with the finished product. Dr. Rasmussen is one of the greatest Christian educators alive today, and you will find this [...]

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Christian Books for the Kindle

By caryschmidt | December 11, 2009

Do you have a Kindle? Good news! Striving Together Publications is committed to entering and supporting the digital publishing realm. We are now offering resources for the Kindle digital reader. I’ve been asked several times just today—hence this post. (We are working on the website announcement and links.)
Presently, you can find the following books (from [...]

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Youth Ministry Idea: Developing Leaders

By Cary Schmidt | September 21, 2009

Quick post for youth leaders (with the spirit of idea sharing) related to developing servant leaders in student ministry.
J. Oswald Sanders’ classic book Spiritual Leadership is one of the great reads on the subject. It’s worthy of revisiting on a regular basis.
The first time I read this book, I was in 8th grade, and my [...]

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Done—Free eBook in Chinese, Spanish, Romanian

By Cary Schmidt | August 19, 2009

The Free eBook – DONE – is Now Available in Chinese and Spanish

Thanks to the help of a wonderful team of burdened volunteers, the minibook DONE is now available as a free eBook in Chines, Spanish, and Romanian. The Spanish version, “HECHO” is also available in printed form through Striving Together Publications.
The Chinese version was [...]

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Living on God’s Economy—A Great Resource!

By Cary Schmidt | August 14, 2009

This is a small book that every Christian should read!

This is a new book from Dr. Paul Chappell that was made available in July. Most of our announcements spotlighted other projects, but this one is well worth being noticed and used! Pastor Chappell did a marvelous job of taking many years of studying, teaching, and [...]

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Living Hymns—A Personal Story

By Cary Schmidt | July 8, 2009

During my senior year of high school, the Lord allowed me to meet Dr. Al Smith and have lunch with him. I was visiting Bible colleges with my father and praying about God’s will for my future. Little did I know that God’s will for me would include serving in music ministry. I’ll never forget [...]

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New Website and Book—Church Still Works!

By Cary Schmidt | June 23, 2009

One of the Most Important Books I’ve Ever Read!

Striving Together Publications is happy to announce the new book Church Still Works from Paul Chappell and Clay Reed—available July 13! (And sooner for Amazon Kindle.)
This is one book every Christian and local church leader should read and re-read. It is fascinating, encouraging, biblical, and challenging. Clay [...]

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Book Review—A Glorious Church

By caryschmidt | May 10, 2009

A New Book about the Biblical and Historical Integrity of the New Testament Church

Evangelist Mike Gass has written a fantastic new book now available from Striving Together Publications. “A Glorious Church” is a study of the origin, identity, heritage, and integrity of the New Testament Church. It is a fantastic read filled with historical and [...]

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Book Review-What’s On Your Mind

By caryschmidt | January 1, 2009

Discover the Power of Biblical Thinking
A New Book by Dr. John Goestch

Do you desire to grow in your understanding of how your brain assimilates information, and how God’s Word can transform your thinking and renew your mind? The pages of this book are a MUST READ for every Christian who is desiring to win [...]