Most Popular Books by Alvin L. Reid

Two-thirds of today''s teens are interested in having a meaningful relationship with God, yet less than one-third of them are active in a local church. These statistics indicate that it is time to change how the church does youth ministry, and this compelling book provides an impassioned plea for the church to set higher standards for ministry to teens and their families.

This book is an alarming look at today''s church and how it must reverse its failure to reach an unchurched culture. Alvin L. Reid examines the causes behind the change from America''s Christian identity and the resulting failure of the American church to understand and utilize the New Testament pattern of penetrating an indifferent culture with the gospel.

Many of history''s greatest movements of spiritual renewal have been based in radical Christian obedience. And while generally overlooked, the truth is that many of history''s "great awakenings" started with young adults. Written by youth expert Alvin Reid, "Join the Movement" is an invitation and a challenge to young adults to wholeheartedly commit to seeing God change the world--through them!

Discover how a missional focus can capture the hearts of today''s youth in a way that ignites them spiritually, transforms their lives in lasting ways, and inspires them to impact the world.

Across America churches struggle to relate to a changing culture. Many face decline and possible extinction. ReVITALize offers biblical, historical, and practical wisdom for leaders who seek a revitalized church. Using the analogy of the human body for the body of Christ, the reader will see how to lead a local church to renewed health and vitality.

Bringing together conventional Christianity and the emergent church, Reid and Liederbach illustrate how the two are complimentary.

From the first Old Testament awakenings to the Jesus Movement and beyond, Firefall reviews the most important spiritual awakenings in history. Join authors Malcolm McDow and Alvin L. Reid for an inspiring and informative look at the revivals that have shaped our world, and continue to influence our culture today. Seeing how God has worked in the world during times past strengthens our faith that He will touch our lives in a special way in the future. Through the Renaissance and the Reformation, to the Great Awakenings of the 18th century, and on to the present time, Christian revivals assure us of God''s continued presence and power in the world.

In Stop That, Start This the authors give a renewed vision for disciple-making and practical steps to help your church live out Jesus'' Great Commission. This book offers effective tools for churches that are stuck, plateaued, or declining.

The God of Scripture and history actively works among His people today. This history of revival demonstrates the movement of God from the Old Testament to recent times. Students of revival, people hungry to grow spiritually, pastors and church planters, missionaries and laity will be stirred to pray for a fresh movement of God as they read the stories of God''s divine work in the past. If you have a hunger to know God more, to grow in your faith, or to understand how God has worked in the past to know better how He works today, Firefall 2.0 will help to shape and grow your faith.

Sharing the gospel today, as in the first century, requires both a demonstration of the gospel as well as an explanation of its truth. Servant evangelism - a combination of simple acts of kindness with intentional evangelsim - offers an encouraging, biblical, and effective way to equip believers and to evangelize unbelievers. This simple guide can lead your church to a new day of Great Commission effectiveness. -- from back cover