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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.

Megan Fate Marshman: Everyday Grace

While influence tends to want to go upwards and grow to the right, I am fighting to go down to the left, and it takes a lot of intentionality.

What Does It Mean That We’ll Still Be Finite in Heaven?

The promise of Heaven is not that we will become infinite—that would be to become inhuman. It’s that we’ll be far better finite humans than we have ever been.

‘Leading Up’: No One Said It Would Be Easy

Leading up is influencing those above you in such a way that serves them well and helps advance the mission of your church.

How God Used a Neighbor’s Stray Bird

As exciting as our chicken-chasing escapade was, what’s more exciting is the conversation Jason and I had during and after it.

Unity in Diversity Through Prayer

Jesus knew that the secret to real unity was prayer.

Who Are You, Really?

Identity begins with authority. If we want to have the answer of identity, then we must first grapple with the question of authority.

All Are Welcome

Change can be uncomfortable, and some previous members struggled at first.

The Relationship Between Dreams and Inspiration

As a result of having so many vivid dreams, for years I kept a dream journal, and every morning I would write down whatever I’d dreamed about the previous night—no matter how crazy and odd.

No Leader Is an Island

Your soul is refreshed when you serve in partnership with other leaders, and there is tremendous strength and wisdom from good teamwork.

7 Reasons Why I Believe in Attractional Evangelism

Attractional evangelism gets a bad rap as a man-centered, simplistic method. But it can actually be an effective tool. Here's how.