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.

Revisiting Jesus’ Teachings on Heaven

John Ortberg: Eternity Is Now in Session

Learning to Read Theology Charitably

How do we read theology with a generous spirit of love for God and our neighbor?

Hope for Those Tempted by Same-Sex Attraction

There is significant encouragement in Scripture for those who struggle with same-sex attraction.

What Is Authentic Worship?

Understanding authentic worship goes beyond a theological exercise or musical styles.

Growing a Healthy Worship Ministry Without Starting a War

Mike Harland: Worship Essentials

Christopher Yuan: Holy Sexuality and the Gospel

Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story (Multnomah)

How Befriending a Refugee Changed Me

Shawn Smucker: Once We Were Strangers

What God Has to Do With Your Creativity

We are in an age of incredible creativity, but have we stopped to ask where it comes from and why?