Books

Avoid the ‘Fixing Trap’

Jesus didn’t come to fix us from afar. He came to walk with us.

How the Church Can Take the Lead in Suicide Prevention

"The church is for the broken. A church without the broken is a broken church."

How to Overcome Betrayal Trauma in Ministry

With their friends’ departures, pastors have had to recalibrate the very real cost of spiritual intimacy in doing life together.

The 5 Most Popular Brain Myths Debunked

These days, talk about brains fills magazine articles, PBS specials, radio programs and popular journals. A growing number of fields of study see a focus on the brain as the key to understanding everything else in their purview. The benefits of our knowledge of the brain to human health have been enormous, and the future […] These popular brain myths debunked offer a clearer perspective.

A Season of Waiting

Excerpted FromResuscitating EvangelismBy Jordan & Ernest Easley Most of us hate waiting. It doesn’t matter if we’re waiting for our family to get ready for...

Stephen Witmer: Big Gospel, Small PlacesPart 1

Ministering in small towns is neither idyllic nor dull. It is real life, with a big gospel in small places.

Stephen Witmer: A Small-Town Ministry Vision for Small-Town MinistryPart 2

Stephen Witmer discusses his theological vision and ministry strategy for small-town churches, emphasizing a gospel that is both big and 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 Lets rewind a few centuries back to the days of Moses so we can all realize were not alone in our current stillness struggle. Moses was the OG when it came to hearing from God. He had some crazy direct access to God himself, and he was always […] Learn to stand still and watch God work in your life.

Stay Salt: A Conversation With Rebecca Manley Pippert on Evangelism Today

When I wrote Out of the Saltshaker 40 years ago, it was such a different world. Whats changed today? Well, were dealing with the lethal distortion of post-modernity. Theres been the collapse of absolute truth in the West. There used to be an understanding of authority, but now its completely personal preference. There is this approach to evangelism today thats sort of cafeteria style. Ill pick a little of this, a little of that, and lets have a little karma here. It doesnt matter that the views are completely in conflict with each other. I knew I needed to write a book that would help Christians today to know how to live and share and do the gospel for such a time as this. […]

The Path to Finding Your Platform

Excerpted FromThe Leader in YouBy Ebony S. Small Have you ever wrestle with the following questions about finding your platform? What have I been put on earth to do?What am I passionate about?What is my circle of influence? I certainly have. One of the allures of social media is that these outlets appeal to our intrinsic desire to understand […]