A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing
Author(s): Laura McKnight Barringer
Publisher: Tyndale Elevate
Price: $3.99       (Ends Nov 30)

“Scot and Laura do an amazing job of teaching us what a good church looks like.” —Beth Moore

What is the way forward for the church?
Tragically, in recent years, Christians have gotten used to revelations of abuses of many kinds in our most respected churches—from Willow Creek to Harvest, from Southern Baptist pastors to Sovereign Grace churches. Respected author and theologian Scot McKnight and former Willow Creek member Laura Barringer wrote this book to paint a pathway forward for the church.

We need a better way. The sad truth is that churches of all shapes and sizes are susceptible to abuses of power, sexual abuse, and spiritual abuse. Abuses occur most frequently when Christians neglect to create a culture that resists abuse and promotes healing, safety for victims, and spiritual growth.

How do we keep these devastating events from repeating themselves? We need a map to get us from where we are today to where we ought to be as the body of Christ. That map is in a mysterious and beautiful little Hebrew word in Scripture that we translate “good,” the word tov.

In this book, McKnight and Barringer explore:
The concept of tov—and how it can help Christians and churches fulfill their true calling as imitators of Jesus
How to identify toxic patterns and the warning signs of abuse within church leadership and their congregations
A path toward creating a safe and healthy community marked by justice, truth, and grace
A Church Called Tov helps us move forward together and reminds us church can be a place of goodness and healing.

Counter Culture: Following Christ in an Anti-Christian Age
Author(s): David Platt
Publisher: Tyndale Elevate
Price: $3.99       (Ends Nov 30)

Revised and updated, with a new chapter on the refugee crisis.

Welcome to the front lines. Everywhere we turn, battle lines are being drawn—traditional marriage vs. gay marriage, pro-life vs. pro-choice, personal freedom vs. governmental protection. Seemingly overnight, culture has shifted to the point where right and wrong are no longer measured by universal truth but by popular opinion. And as difficult conversations about homosexuality, abortion, social justice, and religious liberty continue to inject themselves into our workplaces, our churches, our schools, and our homes, Christians everywhere are asking the same question: How are we supposed to respond to all this?

In Counter Culture, New York Times bestselling author David Platt shows Christians how to actively take a stand on such issues as poverty, sex trafficking, marriage, abortion, racism, and religious liberty—and challenges us to become passionate, unwavering voices for Christ. Drawing on compelling personal accounts from around the world, Platt presents an unapologetic yet winsome call for Christians to faithfully follow Christ into the cultural battlefield in ways that will prove both costly and rewarding.

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