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.

Challenging My Assumptions of ‘Normal’

I thought I was above systemic racism, but in my assumptions about "normal" I discovered I was complicit.

Lori Stanley Roeleveld: The Art of Hard Conversations

Biblical Tools for the Tough Talks That Matter

3 Steps to Take Before a Difficult Conversation

Preparing for a tough conversation requires examining and taking responsibility for our feelings toward others.

Jonathan Walton: 12 Lies That Hold America Captive

And the Truth That Sets Us Free

Shauna Pilgreen: Love Where You Live

How to Live Sent in the Place You Call Home

How to Love Where You Live

Here are practical ways to live out the love of Christ wherever he has placed you.

Adam Gustine: Becoming a Just Church

Cultivating Communities of God's Shalom