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Research-Driven Resources for the Church
Discover a collection of insightful books designed to empower individuals and churches to share their faith, foster vibrant households, and create meaningful community impact. Developed in collaboration with Lutheran Hour Ministries and Barna Group, these books are rooted in research from a critical three-year study of faith in America.
The three years of the study (2018-2020) focused respectively on spiritual conversations in the digital age, households of faith, and the development of hopeful neighborhoods. This research is the backbone for these books which address the needs of both the churched and non-churched. These resources are designed to take the insights from Barna's research and directly apply them in the lives of individuals and congregations.
This series features:
- Actionable insights that translate research into practical strategies.
- Practical tools to equip Christians to share the gospel, strengthen family faith practices, and make a positive impact in their neighborhoods.
- Essential resources for strengthening the church and meeting relevant needs.
Praise for the Books in the Series
"With detailed research and an optimistic tone, Everts's study will provide inspiration to Christians seeking more authentic, effective ways of opening up about their spiritual beliefs."
—Publishers Weekly, May 27, 2019
"If you only have time to read one book this year on energizing your family's spiritual life, read this one. Since I finished The Spiritually Vibrant Home, I have found myself talking about the content and quoting it every day. I love the blend of quality research by the Barna Group and the excellent practical insight of Don Everts. You will find real hope and understanding to help your family thrive spiritually."
—Jim Burns, president of HomeWord
"This is a delightfully helpful and practical book! Conversations about Jesus don't have to be a conflict-ridden, relationship-damaging affair. Don shows us to how to have faith conversations, and when we do, he offers research to show they not only bolster our faith but also make most involved—whether Christian or not—glad! Read this book and be encouraged to start a faith conversation. I know I am."
—James Choung, author of True Story and Real Life
About the Author
Don Everts
Don Everts is the senior pastor at First and Calvary Presbyterian Church in Springfield, Missouri, and has been serving in ministry for over thirty years—on campus with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and in the local church with the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians. He is also an award-winning author who has published over twenty books including Jesus with Dirty Feet, I Once Was Lost, and The Spiritually Vibrant Home. An avid reader, frequenter of rocking chairs, and amateur chicken farmer, Don and his wife, Wendy, have three adult children and live in a home solidly built in 1887.
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paperbackThe Spiritually Vibrant Home
The Power of Messy Prayers, Loud Tables, and Open Doors
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by Don Everts
What does it take to have a spiritually vibrant household? Looking at everyday households of faith, original research from the Barna Group and Lutheran Hour Ministries shows that some of the healthiest, most vibrant homes extend beyond the nuclearfamily. Don Everts shows how these households practice spirituality, hospitality, and community that make them delightful places for living and thriving.
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paperbackThe Hopeful Neighborhood Field Guide
Six Sessions on Pursuing the Common Good Right Where You Live
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by Anthony Allan Cook and Don Everts
We all live somewhere. And we all want our neighborhoods to flourish. Many of us hope (and even pray) for our neighborhoods' well-being. But how do we actually pursue that?
This field guide answers this question by walking you through a simple, powerful process for blessing your own neighborhood. Tony Cook and Don Everts offer six sessions for discovering the gifts of your community, imagining the possibilities, and pursuing the common good. Exercises and assessments provide practical tools for bringing your hopes into concrete reality. Join with others so that together you can increase the well-being of your local neighborhood.
Number of Studies: 6
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caseboundThe Reluctant Witness
Discovering the Delight of Spiritual Conversations
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by Don Everts
Don Everts grew up assuming that spiritual conversations are always painful and awkward. But his surprising—and sometimes embarrassing—stories affirm what Scripture and the latest research reveal: spiritual conversations can actually be a delight.With original research from the Barna Group on spiritual conversations in the digital age, this book offers fresh insights and best practices for how to become eager conversationalists.
