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.

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.

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.