Resources

Are We in the Midst of a Gen Z Awakening?

It’s not polished or loud, but if you listen closely, from university chapels in the U.S. to underground house churches in the Middle East, you’ll hear it: a hunger for truth, a yearning for something real.

David Washington’s Top Books on Youth Ministry

Adolescence and teen years are a small window of time that will fundamentally shape who young people will become as adults. The church cannot afford to miss the opportunity to guide those under our care.

Tiffany Stein’s Top 5 Books on Grief

Tiffany Stein is an ordained minister who also serves as a fourth-grade teacher. She previously served as a women’s pastor and marriage and care...

Restoration in Long Beach, California

In a culture obsessed with statistics, the small church reintroduces the most important number of all: 1. Here's how one church is working it out.

Links and Resources

Tools and connectionss to assist small churches

On the Verge excerpt—part 3

Alan Hirsch and Dave Ferguson: Excerpt: Chapter 1, “On the Verge of the Future”

On the Verge excerpt—part 2

Alan Hirsch and Dave Ferguson: Excerpt: Chapter 1, “On the Verge of the Future” Part 2

On the Verge excerpt—part 1

Alan Hirsch and Dave Ferguson: Excerpt: Chapter 1, “On the Verge of the Future”

On the Verge: A Journey Into the Apostolic Future of the Church

Alan Hirsch and Dave Ferguson: Excerpt: Chapter 1, “On the Verge of the Future”

Outreach Magazine Celebrates Small Church America

Compelling stories and a call for greater support for the country's smaller congregations ... in the July/August 2011 Outreach

The Small Church Idea Exchange

Outreach readers share more ideas and stories for inspiration and impact