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.

8 Ways Christians Can Be Involved in Our Communities

Christians are called to actively engage our communities. Here are ways we can do that.

Outreach Magazine Names Resources of the Year

Highlighting recommended resources for church leaders.

Al Tizon: On Mission to Reconcile the World—Part 1

He was disillusioned with missions, now he wants to reimagine it.

Al Tizon: Globalization and the Global Church—Part 2

The shape of missions will need to change in an increasingly globalized, diverse world.

Making Gospel Connections in a Postmodern Athens

People around us are disenchanted and need to know the true myth of Christianity.

Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy and the So-Called Secular

We have fallen for the false dichotomy of sacred/secular. In truth, every activity is religious in some form or fashion.

Kara Powell and Steven Argue: Growing With

Every Parent's Guide to Helping Teenagers and Young Adults Thrive in Their Faith, Family and Future