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.

10 Things You Need to Understand About Youth Ministry

Keys to effective gospel-centered youth ministry

Kenneth Boa & Jenny Abel: Shaped by Suffering

How Temporary Hardships Prepare Us for Our Eternal Home (IVP)

Two Critical Truths About Suffering

First Peter has some essential insights on suffering for the 21st century church.

Jack Levison: The Spirit According to the Old Testament

A Boundless God (Baker Academic)

Is the Holy Spirit Breath, Wind, or Spirit?

Examining the untamed Spirit of the Old Testament.

How Scholars and Pastors Can Balance the Head and Heart

Pastor-scholars and scholar-pastors must not forget our center.

Colleen Derr: Renewing Communication

Spirit-Shaped Approaches for Children, Youth and Families (IVP)

Spirit-Shaped Approaches to Communication

The Holy Spirit prepares us for service, and others to receive.