Books

Back to School: Why Theological Education Matters to the Church

Evangelism is the church’s speech to the outside world, but worship is where it learns its grammar.

Learn to Linger in Grief

Imagine a church where grief isn’t ignored, but it also isn’t hopeless. Where lament isn’t a sign of weak faith, but an act of worship.

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.

New Small Group Resources

This year more than any other, gearing up for the fall small group season will look different for churches. As groups form to study...

Stand Still and Watch God Work

Excerpted FromEnter WildBy Carlos Whittaker Be Still Let’s rewind a few centuries back to the days of Moses so we can all realize we’re not alone...

Stay Salt: A Conversation With Rebecca Manley Pippert

When I wrote Out of the Saltshaker 40 years ago, it was such a different world. What’s changed today? Well, we’re dealing with the...

The Path to Your Platform

Excerpted FromThe Leader in YouBy Ebony S. Small Have you ever wrestle with the following questions? What have I been put on earth to do?What am...

Fall 2020 New Bible Release Roundup

New Bibles releasing late summer and into fall offer study and preaching resources that dig deep into God’s Word. Here are a few of...

The Joy and Crown of Pastoral Ministry

Excerpted FromBefore We ForgetEdited by Jonathon Woodyard and Nathan Millican First Thessalonians 1–3 is a passage that touches on the joys of pastoral ministry. Paul...

A Prayer of Lament for Racial Division in the Church

I think most believers agree that biblical unity is something to pray for and work toward. You probably know that reconciliation between a diverse...

Out of Our Ghettos

To seek unity, we must be willing to lay aside our preferences for the sake of others.