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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.

What You Should and Shouldn’t Do as a Bivocational Pastor

A few things I learned and have observed from working with bivocational pastors

Why Good Sleep Is Essential for Leadership

We leaders need our brains to function at their peak and sleep can help them do that.

David Platt: Reproducing Church, Transcendent Community—Part 1

"Unless we’re going to disobey Jesus, we must prioritize making disciples and multiplying churches."

David Platt: Living a Life That Counts—Part 2

“Our heritage as a church is running toward need, not away from it.”

5 Ways to Discern the Truth of What You Read on the Internet

5 best practices for media discernment

3 Foundational Principles for Next-Gen Ministry

Tips for more effectively reaching Gen Z

Hiring in the Middle of COVID

Navigating the unique challenges of hiring in the midst of a pandemic

Why Community Is Worth Fighting For

We are designed to need one another.