Church

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.

4 Subtle Signs of Toxic Positivity in the Church

Lead by example in showing vulnerability and reliance on God’s strength, especially in times of weakness.

The Basics: The Purpose of the Sermon

I have heard many sermons—three or four a week now, plus my own—where I want to say, at the end, “That’s true!” Or, “I get it!”

Thom Rainer: The Post-Quarantine Church

6 Urgent Challenges and Opportunities That Will Determine the Future of Your Congregation (Tyndale)

The Path Ahead for the Church

Excerpted FromThe Post-Quarantine ChurchBy Thom Rainer Your church has entered a new era. To be clear, your church was already moving in that direction, but the...

How to Lose 7 Million People

How do you lose 7 million people? That was the question the world’s largest Protestant denomination, Southern Baptists, asked themselves at their annual convention in...

Kevin Makins: Why Would Anyone Go to Church?

A Young Community’s Quest to Reclaim Church for Good (Baker)

Coronavirus: A Wake-Up Call

The coronavirus is a God-given wake-up call to be ready for the second coming of Christ. Even though the history of the Christian church is...

Caring for Souls

We are commissioned not just to talk about Jesus, but to share the words of Jesus.

100 Days to a Healthier Church

A Step-By-Step Guide for Pastors and Leadership Teams (Moody)

What Paint Cans Do You Need to Move?

The first step to help a church become healthier