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.

Randy Newman: Unlikely Converts

Improbable Stories of Faith and What They Teach Us About Evangelism

The Case for Pre-Evangelism

In our post-Christian society, preliminary groundwork often must be laid before a full gospel presentation is made.

Todd Chipman: Until Every Child Is Home

Why the Church Can and Must Care for Orphans

What Does Spiritual Warfare Have to Do With Orphan Care?

Orphan care is giving to others what has been given to us.

The Paleo-Baptist Option

An alternative to the Benedict Option for navigating post-Christian America.

Mark Sayers: Reappearing Church

The Hope for Renewal in the Rise of Our Post-Christian Culture

The Desperate Need for Renewal

The church needs renewal, but we must be careful to follow the Spirit of God rather than secular renewal programs.