Glad Tidings

Gifts for pastors & church volunteers

Thoughtful books for the people who serve all December long.

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For a weary heart

Gentle and Lowly

by Dane Ortlund · ISBN 9781433566134

A meditation on Matthew 11:29 and the heart of Christ toward sinners and sufferers. Pastors and church volunteers often pass it on to others.

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For the overloaded

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

by John Mark Comer · ISBN 9780525653097

On slowing down: Sabbath, silence, simplicity and unhurried life with Jesus. A kind gift for a busy leader.

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Short classic

Life Together

by Dietrich Bonhoeffer · ISBN 9780060608521

Bonhoeffer's short book on Christian community, written from his underground seminary. Good for a small group leader.

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