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.

Grace Alone

"Grace brings the strength. Faith brings the weakness. And this is the essence of Christianity."

Practicing the Discipline of Conversation

Becoming good at conversation takes practice and discipline like any other worthwhile endeavor.

C. Christopher Smith: How the Body of Christ Talks

Recovering the Practice of Conversation in the Church

Controlling Our Tempers

Understanding where you anger comes from will help you deal with it better when it rises again.

The Strength of Peace

We must learn to find our peace, not from outside sources, but from the God who transforms us from the inside.

Patrick Johnstone: Thinking Biblically About Immigration

The flood of refugees is only going to continue. How will the church respond?

James E. Beitler III: Seasoned Speech

Rhetoric in the Life of the Church

C.S. Lewis and the Rhetoric of Goodwill

C.S. Lewis found profound connections between Psalm 109 and Mary's Magnificat.