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!”

On the Verge excerpt—part 3

Alan Hirsch and Dave Ferguson: Excerpt: Chapter 1, “On the Verge of the Future”

On the Verge excerpt—part 2

Alan Hirsch and Dave Ferguson: Excerpt: Chapter 1, “On the Verge of the Future” Part 2

On the Verge excerpt—part 1

Alan Hirsch and Dave Ferguson: Excerpt: Chapter 1, “On the Verge of the Future”

Dangerous Church

John Bishop: Risking Everything to Reach Everyone

Exponential

Dave and Jon Ferguson: How You and Your Friends Can Start a Missional Church Movement

Viral Churches

Ed Stetzer and Warren Bird: Helping Church Planters Become Movement Makers

Church Planter

Darrin Patrick: The Man, The Message, The Mission

Primal

Mark Batterson: A Quest for the Lost Soul of Christianity