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.

Unexpected

Christine Caine: Leave Fear Behind, Move Forward in Faith, Embrace the Adventure

What to Do When Unexpected Hurts Hit

A friend hurt me deeply and the level of pain was unexpected, but I wanted to use the opportunity to seek the healing only Christ can bring.

Walking Through Infertility

Matthew Arbo: Biblical, Theological, and Moral Counsel for Those Who Are Struggling

Helping Couples Walk Through Infertility

Infertility is a difficult road to walk and we should walk beside those in this struggle; in Christ, no one is truly without family.

Glimmers of Hope from Tragedy

Like Job, tragedy in my life laid the foundation for a deeper relationship with God and understanding of myself.

Can’t Nothing Bring Me Down

Ida Keeling: Chasing Myself in the Race Against Time

What Is the Key to Lasting Social Change?

How do we serve the poor without creating dependence? What does serving those in distress do to us?

Serving God in Today’s Cities

Patrick Johnstone with Dean Merrill: Facing the Challenges of Urbanization