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.

Micah Berteau: Love Changes Everything

Finding What’s Real in a World Full of Fake

Pressure to Impress No One

We put a pressure upon ourselves to impress people who are not watching; instead we should live from God's affirmation and care.

John Bosman: Care Revolution

A Proven New Paradigm for Pastoral Care

Why Have a Care Ministry?

It's no secret that people are leaving churches faster than ever. Why?

What Hurts Most in Ministry

And why we must embrace suffering, even though it's painful.

Scot McKnight: Pastor Paul

Nurturing a Culture of Christoformity in the Church

Growing as a Community Into the Likeness of Christ

The apostle Paul saw his role as helping the body of Christ grow in Christoformity.

Jeffrey Tacklind: The Winding Path of Transformation

Finding Yourself Between Glory and Humility