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.

Shake Free

Samuel Rodriguez: How to Deal with the Storms, Shipwrecks and Snakes in Your Life

Why Millennials Don’t Care About Heaven

The appeal of the gospel changes with each generation, so we must also change the way that we present it. Here's how.

Good News for a Change

Matt Mikalatos: How to Talk to Anyone About Jesus

Glenn Daman: The Forgotten Church

Why Rural Ministry Matters for Every Church in America

What You Need to Know to Pastor a Rural Church

Pastors of rural churches must be aware of the cultural values and concerns of the community. Here are things to consider.

Karl Vaters: Small Church Essentials

Karl Vaters: Field-Tested Principles for Leading a Healthy Congregation of Under 250

The Church Is Small—So What?

Instead of asking, “Our church is small, so what?” we needed to ask, “Our church is small, now what?”

How God Preaches to Us—and Through Us

When a preacher speaks, God is the one who is speaking. Therefore the preacher has the dual privilege of preaching and listening.