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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.

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!”

When Opposites Attack

"Ruptures happen when the sense of connection in a relationship is broken—like when an electrical pathway is short-circuited."

I’d Like You More If You Were More Like Me

John Ortberg: Getting Real about Getting Close

The Top 10 Reasons Church Visitors Don’t Return

"Churches perceive they are a friendly church because the members are friendly to one another. But they don’t think about walking in the shoes of first-time guests."

Becoming a Welcoming Church

Thom Rainer: "This book is for those—whether church leaders, pastors, or members—who are willing ‘to look in the mirror.’"

Messy Church

Lucy Moore and Jane Leadbetter: Fresh Ideas for Building Christ-Centered Community

The Mystic Way of Evangelism

Elaine A. Heath: A Contemplative Vision for Christian Outreach

Dave Ferguson and Warren Bird: Hero Maker

Five Essential Practices for Leaders to Multiply Leaders

Come and See

Todd Wager: Everything You Ever Wanted in the One Place You Would Never Look