What is the future of the church in North America? Churches are closing faster than new ones can be planted. Existing churches engaged in effective evangelism beyond the tired tactics of attractional approaches are increasingly rare. One of the major pitfalls of the past few decades is “either/or” thinking—either attractional or missional; traditional or contemporary; old or new. In Deep Roots, Wild Branches, missiologist and church planter Dr. Michael Beck contends we must cultivate what ...

Yogurt the bunny is a sweet little creature ready to take on his day-but before it begins, he'll bend his body every which way! Dive into a new picture book for young yogis.For kids who love to move, groove, and get their day started in an active way, they have to have a copy of Yogurt on their bedroom shelves.Yogurt the bunny can't wait to start his morning, and all the goodness that will be in store for the day ahead. Before he even leaves his ro...

Yogurt the bunny is a sweet little creature ready to take on his day-but before it begins, he'll bend his body every which way! Dive into a new picture book for young yogis.For kids who love to move, groove, and get their day started in an active way, they have to have a copy of Yogurt on their bedroom shelves.Yogurt the bunny can't wait to start his morning, and all the goodness that will be in store for the day ahead. Before he even leaves his ro...

In “The Revolution Will Be Hilarious & Other Essays”, Adam Michael Krause describes the environmental and political dangers we face, as well as the mechanisms that keep them in place, while offering ideas on how to extricate ourselves from this terrifying predicament.While moving between topics like Shakers, Shakespeare, Richard Pryor, John Brown, civil disobedience, the Book of Revelation, and the theory of relativity, Krause’s prose elegantly weaves a cohesive call to action....

The arts originated in the day-to-day activities of human communities. But through the confluence of the culture industry and status-driven high art, the products of artistic activities have become mere commodities and specimens of culture rather than integral elements in the fabric of our everyday life. Art has become disconnected from life.What are the ways in which we can reverse this process? How can we make the arts a powerful force in healthy and vibrant communities? Taking h...

For better or worse, Jesus entrusted his mission to “make disciples of all nations” to us, and it starts in our own neighborhood. The God who makes all things new is up to something. Amid a Christian landscape that looks and feels like a desert of decline, new oases of the Spirit are springing forth. Inherited congregations with long histories and deep roots are experimenting with cultivating wild forms of church called “fresh expressions.” Whereas revitalization often involves internal ad...

From award-winning author Michael Adams, Could It Happen Here? draws on groundbreaking new social research to show whether Canadian society is at risk of the populist forces afflicting other parts of the world.Americans elected Donald Trump. Britons opted to leave the European Union. Far-right, populist politicians channeling anger at out-of-touch “elites” are gaining ground across Europe. In vote after shocking vote, citizens of Western democracies have pushed their anger...

Special Agent Tom Rogers is called back to active duty and sent to Eastern Turkey to investigate suspicious Iranian activity. Rogers and a new friend, Captain Remzi Ozechin from Turkish Army Intelligence, trace a clue to an Iranian safe house in Erzurum, Turkey, where following a chase and gun battle, Iranian agents are arrested. One wounded Iranian is found to have tiny glass vials surgically implanted in his body. Broken vials lead to a rapidly spreading epidemic of biowar engineered zom...

Discover the blended ecology model for modern churches.How can the church adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing culture while staying true to its roots? With churches facing declining attendance and outreach struggles, Rooted in the Wild offers a timely and inspiring solution.Author Michael Adam Beck introduces the concept of a “blended ecology” of the church. This groundbreaking approach combines the “deep roots” of traditional practices with the...

The way forward requires both old ways and new ways!Step into the world of Wesleyan beliefs and practices with this small, insightful, and impactful book! Join the Wesleys on their journey through early Methodism, and unlock hidden treasures that are still relevant today. Harper and Beck expertly guide readers towards a new era of Christian experience, combining old traditions with modern approaches for a revitalized church community. With its compact size, this bo...

"Michael Adams's book is great fun! No one intends to make a truly bad movie, but when they do, Michael Adams will be there to watch it...and make it entertaining!" —John Landis, director of Trading Places and The Blues BrothersIn Showgirls, Teen Wolves, and Astro Zombies, film critic Michael Adams embarks on a year-long odyssey to discover the worst movie ever made, which Mystery Science Theater 3000 star, writer, and director Kevin Murphy calls "disturbingly comprehensive, joyous...

This book describes the first ever antimatter free-fall experiment, known as ALPHA-g, which measures the effect of Earth’s gravity on antimatter atoms. The effect of gravity on antimatter has been a subject of speculation for decades and experimental measurements have been a long-term goal of the field. The experiment found that it does indeed fall down, and this represents a first step toward precise measurements of gravity on antimatter. Any observed difference, no matter how small, woul...