Books

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.

Why the Nicene Creed Still Matters for Making Disciples Today

Why the Nicene Creed still matters today—and how catechesis shaped the early church and can form disciples in a new global awakening.

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.

Helping Families Through COVID-19 and Beyond

The COVID-19 pandemic has put extraordinary pressures on marriages and families. I was speaking to a family attorney yesterday who told me that he...

Sally Brown: Preaching to Shape Daring Witness

Sunday’s Sermon for Monday’s World (Eerdmans)

Being Christian in Public

Excerpted FromSunday’s Sermon for Monday’s WorldBy Sally Brown One visionary, creative action by one person can reverberate around the world. On a Thursday evening, December 1,...

Mimi Larson & Robert Keeley: Bridging Theory and Practice in Children’s Spirituality

New Directions for Education, Ministry, and Discipleship (Zondervan)

How to Tell Difficult Stories

Excerpted FromBridging Theory and Practice in Children’s SpiritualityEdited by Mimi Larson and Robert Keeley I am not advocating just gathering a bunch of preschoolers together...