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.

Welcoming the Stranger

Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang: Justice, Compassion & the Truth in the Immigration Debate

How Can We Bring Light to Immigration Dilemma?

The immigration debate has become increasingly heated in recent years. How can we as Christians bring light to the discussion?

Joanne J. Jung: The Lost Discipline of Conversation

Surprising Lessons in Spiritual Formation Drawn from the English Puritans

What Can We Learn About Spiritual Disciplines From the Puritans?

Far from being the killjoys they are made out to be, the Puritans were in touch with the richness of a full-fledged faith.

Redeeming How We Talk

Ken Wytsma and A.J. Swoboda: Discover How Communication Fuels Our Growth, Shapes Our Relationships, and Changes Our Lives

Why We Must Make Our Communication Personal Again

Our communication has become increasingly impersonal and contentious. We need to see the imago Dei in others once again.

The Benefits of Developing Staff From Within

There are already leaders within the membership of your church. Developing them yields these benefits ...

Michael Fletcher: Empowering Leadership

How a Leadership Development Culture Builds Better Leaders Faster