An Authentic Calling: Representing Christ and His Kingdom through the Church

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An Authent i c Ca l l i ng: Represent i ng Chr i s t and Hi s Ki ngdom through the Chur ch

We offer a variety of training materials and resources (visit www.tumi.org ). Take advantage of our rich experience in church planting, urban ministry, and evangelism by ordering resources for your church or personal ministry. These can be used in your church, Sunday school class, small group or personal study.

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• Prayer devotionals (series) and resources to lead groups in prayer concerts • The Capstone Curriculum: courses on DVD with Student Workbooks and Mentor Guides

Artwork for the urban church

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• Books and workbooks with built-in study questions

Helping Churches to Rediscover Vital Spirituality! We believe that in order to renew our personal and corporate walks in the contemporary church we must simply return and rediscover our Sacred Roots, i.e., the core beliefs, practices, and commitments of the Christian faith. These roots are neither sectarian nor provincial, but are rather cherished and recognized by all believers everywhere, at all times, and by everyone. Paul exhorted the Thessalonians, “So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter” (2 Thess. 2.15). Our Sacred Roots necessarily suggest that all who believe (wherever and whenever they have lived) affirm their common rootedness in the saving work of God, the same Lord who created, covenanted with Israel, was incarnate in Christ, and is being witnessed to by his people, the Church. Jesus Cropped from the Picture Why Christians Get Bored and How to Restore Them to Vibrant Faith by Rev. Don Allsman Why are many churches shrinking? Why are so many Christians bored? Could it be that the well-meaning attempt to simplify the gospel message for contemporary culture has produced churches full of discouraged people secretly longing for something more? Jesus Cropped from the Picture describes this phenomenon and proposes a return to our sacred roots as a guard against spiritual lethargy and a way to enhance spiritual vibrancy.