Books

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.

Grover Park Baptist Church: A Thread of Hope

At auction, the quilts go for hundreds or even thousands of dollars that directly help women and children in need, providing funds for baby and maternity items at the pregnancy resource center.

James N. Sells: The Best Books on Church Care

People in pain do not live in the “post-Christian era.” They go to church for help.

Why We Should Be Intentional About Rest

God places a great deal of significance on rest, so much so that it was his first word to Adam and Eve.

Brian Sanders: Underground Church

A Living Example of the Church in Its Most Potent Form

Peter Greer and Chris Horst: Rooting for Rivals

How Collaboration and Generosity Increase the Impact of Leaders, Charities, and Churches

Advocating for Justice That Restores

We need to take another look at our prison system and our astronomical rates of incarceration.

Are We Operating From Scarcity or Abundance?

Our understanding of God's kingdom and provision must shape our business practices.

Equipping and Encouraging Everyday Missionaries

Most of the work of the church is done outside its walls, church leaders should primarily be facilitating that work.

Danny Franks: People Are the Mission

How Churches Can Welcome Guests Without Compromising the Gospel

Barna Group: Spiritual Conversations in the Digital Age

How Christians Approach to Sharing Their Faith Has Changed in 25 Years