Resources

Brandon O’Brien’s Top Books on Small Church Ministry

Rather than being a subcategory of American ministry, the small church is the norm. If you take a longer and broader view, most churches throughout history and in most parts of the world are and always have been small.

Nirup Alphonse: It Starts With Hospitality

The point of hospitality is not to entertain; it is to tell a better story and invite people into the story of God. That's what people need. That's what they're longing for. They want to be a part of that story. And that story is transforming. That story is eternal. That story is enduring. That story is faithful.

Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People

None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.

Doomscrolling and Living in a VUCA World

We need a way of thinking that holds up to the unsteadiness of our times.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Online Youth Group Meetings

How to make sure your meetings go smoothly

What Does It Mean to ‘Eat Your Bible’?

Excerpted from ‘How to Eat Your Bible’ (Moody Publishers)

The Economic Fallout for Churches From 2020

Almost half of U.S. Protestant pastors (48%) say the current economy is negatively impacting their church, including 5% who say the impact is very negative.

4 Trends in Healthy Succession Planning

How to make a leadership transition as smooth as possible

How the Bible Talks about Race and Ethnicity

Excerpted from 'How to Fight Racism' (Zondervan).

How to Find Strength From 2020

God has been working all along in 2020.

11 Ways to Maximize Online Groups

Best practices for online small group meetings