Books

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.

Grover Park Baptist Church: A Thread of Hope

At auction, the quilts go for hundreds or even thousands of dollars that directly help women and children in need, providing funds for baby and maternity items at the pregnancy resource center.

James N. Sells: The Best Books on Church Care

People in pain do not live in the “post-Christian era.” They go to church for help.

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)

Pressure, Platforms and Pretending

What happens when our being is defined by our doing?

C. Andrew Doyle: Faithful Discipleship in a Partisan World

Citizen (Church Publishing Inc.)