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!”

A New Kind of Christianity

Brian D. McLaren: 10 Questions That Are Transforming the Faith

The Missional Entrepreneur

Mark Russell: Principles and Practices for Business as Mission

Giving Church Another Chance

Todd Hunter: Finding New Meaning in Spiritual Practices

Embodying Our Faith

Tim Morey: Becoming a Living, Sharing, Practicing Church

Deep Church

Jim Belcher: A Third Way Beyond Emerging and Traditional

Church 3.0

Neil Cole: Upgrades for the Future of the Church

Whole Church

Mel Lawrenz: Leading from Fragmentation to Engagement

Multisite Church Road Trip

Geoff Surratt, Greg Ligon and Warren Bird: Exploring the New Normal