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 to Know About the Life of Jonathan Edwards

Highlights from the life of a consequential Christian figure.

Craig Groeschel: Dangerous Prayers

Because Following Jesus Was Never Meant to Be Safe (Zondervan)

Why You Should Dare to Pray Dangerous Prayers

Why prayers that require courage and risk are worth it.

3 Ways All Youth Pastors Should Use Their Time

Soul care is essential for reaching out to youth.

John Eldredge: Get Your Life Back

Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad (Nelson Books)

Replacing Our Unrealistic Expectations

In a world that celebrates the sensational, our lives are lived in the dailies.

Paul S. Williams: Exiles on Mission

Being the church when we feel alienated from culture.

Daniel Im: 7 Lies About Work, Life, & Love

You Are What You Do (B&H)