Books

When You Don’t Want to Read the Bible

You were ultimately made to respond to God’s heart. You were made to know the voice of the Good Shepherd, to lean on his care, to depend on his provisions, to trust in his protection. You were made to come running when your Father calls you home to sit at his table!

David Kinnaman: Start the Conversation

Church leaders must recognize that what feels hidden is actually hurting people, and that discipleship includes helping people break free from destructive patterns.

My Top 5 Books on Evangelism

The spiritual discipline of evangelism requires a faithful walk with the Lord, intentionality, understanding contexts, and connecting with people far from God.

Love God and Obey Him

When we prioritize our teens over God, we are actually failing to love them as we should. Our hope in God, our love for God, and our obedience to God makes a profound impact on our teens.

Make Your Church a Safe Sanctuary

Church leaders can foster genuine peace and security for all who seek solace and connection within its walls.

5 Steps to Leading the Kaizen Way

Comfort is the enemy of the church, and Kaizen opposes it.

Entrusting Kids With Responsibility

Working in teams, 75 fifth and sixth grade students descended on the church parking lot. It felt like pure chaos, but they did it. The emotional response from the kids was beyond what I ever thought possible. They were hooked.

Renewing the Small Church With the Kintsugi Model

The church has an excellent opportunity to review the community's needs and begin to capture one element that it could do to help the community become healthier.

4 Ways to Develop Humility in Leadership

Given humility’s focus on the other person, it may be surprising to have a practice that zeros in on us. Taking personal responsibility is work that cannot be delegated to others—it is ours alone to bear.

Outreach Resources of the Year: Youth

Sanchez does an amazing job of helping students understand the importance of discipleship in relation to conversations on race.

For the Weak Ones

Which does Jesus intend—a blessing for the materially poor or the spiritually poor?