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 Need Sexual Discipleship

Our culture has done a thorough job "discipling people" in sexuality because the church has largely avoided the conversation. That needs to change.

Rethinking Sexuality

Juli Slattery: God’s Design and Why It Matters

How Joyful People Think

Jamie Rasmussen: 8 Ways of Thinking That Lead to a Better Life

The Limitless Possibilities of a Biblical ‘Whatever’

The way Paul uses the word we translate 'whatever' is so much richer and opens limitless possibilities for joy.

The Preacher as Mentor

Preachers exert a unique influence as messengers of God and mentors in the faith. Here's how.

Mentoring

Eds. Dean K. Thompson and D. Cameron Murchison: Biblical, Theological, and Practical Perspectives

What the Prophet Amos Had to Say About Economic Justice

We can gather a great deal of insight on how God feels about economic injustice from the prophet Amos.

Missional Economics

Michael Barram: Biblical Justice and Christian Formation