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Following a noteworthy career in magazine, curriculum, book and Bible publishing, Dean Merrill is now concentrating on independent editorial work. Some of his projects are solo writing, many are collaborations with well-known personalities, and still others involve overall directing of complex editorial projects.
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Excellence Wins

Collaboration with Horst Schulze, the fascinating man who put Ritz-Carlton “on the map” of the hotel industry. This book is his no-nonsense guide to becoming the best in a world of compromise, whether you’re in business, education, government, the nonprofit arena, or...

The God Of New Beginnings

Collaboration with Rob Cowles and Matt Roberts—two daring pastors who have stepped out of the normal career track to plant “churches for people who don’t do church.” Called Genesis Project (“a place of new beginnings”), they touch hundreds of addicts, felons,...

Miracle Invasion

A collection of 40-some stories of accounts of credible healings, prophecies, miracles, and other gifts of the Spirit that have occurred in North America during the past few decades. They inspire faith and courage to access God’s activity—if Christians are not too...

Serving God In A Migrant Crisis

Subtitled “Ministry to People on the Move,” this 134-page monograph is a data-packed plunge into the worldwide refugee situation: what’s going on, what to know, and what to do in the name of Christ. It draws upon the extensive knowledge of the great missiologist...

Serving God In Today’s Cities

A fast-moving monograph (113 pages) on our fast-urbanizing world, developed from the research of noted British mission leader Patrick Johnstone. Shows how this is the world’s “first urban century”–some 90 percent of us will live in cities by the year 2100, and the...

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Living with a Madman- We would not have been very impressed with the Roman government of the first century…. read more »
Old Enough to Know Better- Throughout the ages, it has been the task of older and wiser heads to encourage the young, to hold them steady in moments of anxiety, to affirm their talents and to bolster their shaky knees…. read more »
Mom’s Way, Dad’s Way- Kids are quick to notice discrepancies between one parent’s rule vs. the other’s—and exploit this crack to the hilt…. read more »
The God Beyond Location- We affirm that God is omnipresent, but the whole notion is counter-intuitive. God has to be “someplace,” doesn’t he? … read more »
So Sorry- About five weeks ago I wrote a post here about finding the will to forgive those who offend us, belittle us, or make us look bad in the eyes of our friends. I told the story of the former Nazi prison guard who approached one of his victims, Corrie ten Boom, after World War II… read more »
Well, It’s Legal, Isn’t It?- Have you noticed how frequently ethical debates these days start—and end—with the question “Is it legal?”? read more »
We Need a Turnaround- Your 9-year-old comes thundering in the front door, hot and sweaty from chasing up the sidewalk with his friends. Unfortunately … read more »
Do Real Christians Get Mad?- So what’s a Christian to do with traffic jams, surly sales clerks, tax hikes, and personal insults? Is nothing in our slam-bang world worth blowing up about? … read more »
The Making of a Slowpoke- read more »
When Leaders Stumble- Yes, God can forgive major blunders—but it takes a process…. read more »
Making the Most of an Imperfect Church- There’s no point wasting a decade or two looking for perfection…. read more »
Race without a Finish- An odd but teachable moment in a nine-year-old boy’s life…. read more »