Books

When You Don’t Want to Read the Bible

You were ultimately made to respond to God’s heart. You were made to know the voice of the Good Shepherd, to lean on his care, to depend on his provisions, to trust in his protection. You were made to come running when your Father calls you home to sit at his table!

David Kinnaman: Start the Conversation

Church leaders must recognize that what feels hidden is actually hurting people, and that discipleship includes helping people break free from destructive patterns.

My Top 5 Books on Evangelism

The spiritual discipline of evangelism requires a faithful walk with the Lord, intentionality, understanding contexts, and connecting with people far from God.

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

Go and Make … Students

Jesus didn't ask us to take on the primary role of others' spiritual development. He is their teacher, we are invited to participate.

Discipled by Jesus

Robert Gelinas: Your Ongoing Invitation to Follow Christ

Why Not All Christians Should Aspire to Be Leaders

We've conflated discipleship with leadership development, but they are not rungs on the same ladder. Here's why.