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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.

Why Unity Means Deference to Others

The elegant dance of the Trinity ... and the church.

Don’t Fear Falling Short of Your Goals

What hinders churches are not failed goals, but the failure to set goals and launch them with boldness and courage.

9 Common Issues in Children’s Ministries

Be on the lookout for these things to keep you kids' ministry healthy.

Why Busyness Is Not a Virtue

Three ways that busyness distracts us from what's important

Why You Should Plan a Sabbatical

Four reasons sabbaticals are essential for church leaders.

How to Stop the Spread of Church Gossip

Gossip is deadly. Here's how to shut it down.

Natasha Sistrunk Robinson: A Beautiful Influence

Reflections on legacy after watching A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

5 Benefits of a Church-Planting Network

To see a church planting movement in the West, churches will need to work together.