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.

The Marriage Challenge

Art Rainer: A Finance Guide for Married Couples

Summer Reading List 2018

An eclectic blend of history, fiction, biography and more I've read in the past year or plan to read.

Strengths and Weaknesses of the Charismatic Movement

The charismatic movement has many strengths and also some weaknesses. Here are several from the perspective of J.I. Packer.

Spiritual Gifts

Thomas Schreiner: What They Are and Why They Matter

Does the Bible Restrict the Callings of Women?

Whether or not women are ordained in a particular denomination, God always provides the means for them to fulfill their calling.

Now That I’m Called

Kristen Padilla: A Guide for Women Discerning a Call to Ministry

Quit Church

Chris Sonksen: Because Your Life Would Be Better If You Did

Share Your Skittles—An Unexpected Lesson on Ownership

All that we have was given to us by God, and that should fuel our generosity. Here's how my daughter taught me that lesson.