This guide has been created to be used with the Caf Chocolat retreat program. The Caf Chocolat Worship Leader Guide includes all the step-by-step instructions you need to lead worship at your chocolate-themed retreat You'll find details on how to prepare for your role, scripts for leading worship during the retreat, great tips for involving participants and making worship one of their favorite parts of the retreat, and more (You'll find one copy of this guide in the all-inclusive Caf Chocolat Retreat Director's Kit.)

ISIS rocketed onto the world stage seemingly out of nowhere, beheading American hostages, bulldozing international borders, routing the American-trained Iraqi army, and carving out a new state that rules eight million people and a territory larger than the United Kingdom. But who are they? Where did ISIS come from, and how did they rise to power in so little time? What is driving them—and how can they be stopped? New York Times bestselling author Robert Spencer reveals the blood-drenched history and inner workings of the Islamic State—its military conquests, how it is financing its expansion, and the ideology that is driving its success. As Spencer reveals, the Islamic State has taken the first steps on the path to becoming a serious world power—steps that Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda dreamed of but were afraid to take. The Complete Infidel's Guide to ISISis your one-stop easy reference for all you need to know about ISIS—and how "infidels" can stop its reign of terror.

In our postmodern, experience-oriented culture, people are longing for greater authenticity, integrity, and depth in their pastors and leaders. Board directors, church members, and staff alike are all eagerly seeking leaders who effectively integrate their spirituality and leadership. Pastors and executives, however, often struggle with knowing how to integrate their spiritual values and practices into their leadership and management roles. Designed for pastors, executives, administrators, managers, coordinators, and all who see themselves as leaders and who want to fulfill their God-given purpose, The Spirit-Led Leader addresses the critical fusion of spiritual life and leadership for those who not only want to see results, but who also desire to care just as deeply about who they are and how they lead as they do about what they produce and accomplish. Geoffrion creates a new vision for spiritual leadership as partly an art, partly a result of careful planning, and always a working of the grace of God

Growing up the son of agnostics, John Koessler saw a Catholic church on one end of the street and a Baptist on the other. In the no-man’s land between the two, this curious outside wondered about the God they worshipped—and began a lifelong search to comprehend the grace and mystery of God. A Stranger in the House of God addresses fundamental questions and struggles faced by spiritual seekers and mature believers. Like a contemporary Pilgrim’s Progress, it traces the author’s journey and explores his experiences with both charismatic and evangelical Christianity. It also describes his transformation from religious outsider to ordained pastor. John Koessler provides a poignant and often humorous window into the interior of the soul as he describes his journey from doubt and struggle with the church to personal faith

This guide has been created to be used with the Caf Chocolat retreat program. The Session 6 guide of the Caf Chocolat retreat program provides the session leader with a complete step-by-step guide for leading the session including the script; supply list; tips; and more. (You'll find one copy of this guide in the all-inclusive Caf Chocolat Retreat Director's Kit.) In Session 6; women will be led through an activity that will help them consider the implications of sin and how Jesus' miraculous resurrection covered it all; bringing God's grace to life in their own lives.

The Resource Guide to Getting Published A unique guide to publishing for Christian readers, the Christian Writers' Market Guide 2008 offers the most proven and comprehensive collection of ideas, resources, and contact information to the industry. For more than twenty years, the Christian Writers' Market Guide has delivered indispensable help to Christian writers, from a CD-ROM of the full text of the book so you can easily search for topics, publishers, and other specific names; to up-to-date listings of more than 1,200 markets for books, articles, stories, poetry, and greeting cards, including forty-three new book publishers, fifty-one new periodicals, and fifteen new literary agencies. Perfect for writers in every phase, this is the resource you need to get noticeduand published. An indispensable tool. The reference you have to buy.o Writers' Journal Essential for anyone seeking to be published in the Christian community.o The Midwest Book Review Stands out from the rest with its wealth of information and helpful hints.o Book Reviews for Church Librarians Completely updated and revised the Guide features more thana 1,200 markets for the written word * 675 periodicals * 405 book publishers * 240 poetry markets * 114 card and specialty markets * 37 e-book publishers * 120 literary agents * 332 photography markets * 98 foreign markets * 98 newspapers * 53 print-on-demand publishers * writers' conferences and groups * pay rates and submission guidelines * more resources and tools for all types of writing and related topics.

This guide has been created to be used with the Caf Chocolat retreat program. The Session 5 guide of the Caf Chocolat retreat program provides the session leader with a complete step-by-step guide for leading the session including the script; supply list; tips; and more. (You'll find one copy of this guide in the all-inclusive Caf Chocolat Retreat Director's Kit.) In Session 5; women will use their participant guides to go through a guided time of pondering God's grace as it relates to their own lives. This session gives women some much needed alone time with God.

Chicago gets the razzle-dazzle treatment in this eye-opening expos of the city's hip and hidden attractions. This guide provides thorough coverage of sights both on and off the beaten path, and lets readers discover true local hideouts and where to go for upscale drinks, downtown meals, and cross-town musical experiences. Photos, illustrations, and maps.

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

At Caf Chocolat, women will delight in the extravagant grace of God as they explore how it is evident in our lives and in the lives of others. Using chocolate as a metaphor (and sometimes to eat!), women will be drawn closer to Jesus through a variety of activities, worship, discussion, quiet reflection, Christian service, and more. The Caf Chocolat Retreat Directors Kit provides everything you need to plan and lead a wonderful retreat for women in your church and community. The easy-to-use, detailed guides help you achieve quality resultseven if youre a first time planner! Kit includes: Director Guide, Graphics & Other Goodies CD, Worship Leader Guide, 6 session leader guides, Training & Promo DVD, and samples of these individual participant items: journal, bracelet, music CD, and tote bag.