Rev. Adam Hamilton is the founding pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas. He grew up in the Kansas City area. He earned a B.A. degree in Pastoral Ministry from Oral Roberts University and a Master of Divinity Degree from Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection has grown from four people in 1990 to more than 16,000 adult members with an average weekly worship attendance of more than 8,600 in 2011. The church was listed as the most influential mainline church in America in a 2005 survey of American pastors. Adam has been married 30 years to LaVon. They have two grown daughters.
Books
Faithful
Christmas Through the Eyes of Joseph
2017
Unleashing the Word
Preaching with Relevance, Purpose, and Passion
2003
Christianity's Family Tree Participant's Guide
What Other Christians Believe and Why
2007
Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White
Thoughts on Religion, Morality, and Politics
2008
Creed
What Christians Believe and Why
2016
24 Hours That Changed the World
Condemned by the Righteous
2010
John
The Gospel of Light and Life
2015
Enough Leader Guide Revised Edition
Discovering Joy through Simplicity and Generosity
2018
Incarnation
Rediscovering the Significance of Christmas
2020
The Walk Leader Guide
Five Essential Practices of the Christian Life
2019
Moses
In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet
2017
Love to Stay
Sex, Grace, and Commitment
2013
The Journey
Walking the Road to Bethlehem
1612
Final Words
From the Cross
2011
24 Hours That Changed the World
The Crucifixion
2010
Why?
Making Sense of God's Will
2010
Revival
Faith as Wesley Lived It
2014
Not a Silent Night
Mary Looks Back to Bethlehem
1728
Confronting the Controversies
A Christian Responds to the Tough Issues
2001
Prepare the Way for the Lord
Advent and the Message of John the Baptist
2022
The Walk
Five Essential Practices of the Christian Life
2019
Unafraid
Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times
2018
The Call
The Life and Message of the Apostle Paul
2015
Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith
2023
Making Sense of the Bible
Rediscovering the Power of Scripture Today
2014
Selections from Love to Stay Book
Sex, Grace, and Commitment
2013
Confronting the Controversies
Biblical Perspectives on Tough Issues
2001
Forgiveness
Finding Peace Through Letting Go
2012
Speaking Well
2015
Christianity and World Religions - Participant's Book
2005
Words of Life
Jesus and the Promise of the Ten Commandments Today
2020
Luke
Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws
2022
24 Hours That Changed the World
2009
Simon Peter
Flawed but Faithful Disciple
2018
Making Love Last a Lifetime Participant's Book
Biblical Perspectives on Love, Marriage and Sex
2001
Living Unafraid
Lessons on Hope from 31 of the Bible's Most Loved Stories
2019
The Way
Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
2012
24 Hours That Changed the World
40 Days of Reflection
2009
When Christians Get It Wrong
2010
Christianity and World Religions
Questions We Ask about Other Faiths
2018
The Lord's Prayer
The Meaning and Power of the Prayer Jesus Taught
2021
Enough
Discovering Joy through Simplicity and Generosity
2009
Faithful Leader Guide
Christmas Through the Eyes of Joseph
2017
Leading Beyond the Walls
Developing Congregations with a Heart for the Unchurched
2002
