Books

Avoid the ‘Fixing Trap’

Jesus didn’t come to fix us from afar. He came to walk with us.

How the Church Can Take the Lead in Suicide Prevention

"The church is for the broken. A church without the broken is a broken church."

How to Overcome Betrayal Trauma in Ministry

With their friends’ departures, pastors have had to recalibrate the very real cost of spiritual intimacy in doing life together.

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.

Juggling the Daily Demands of a Pastor

It's eye-opening to consider all the small ways a pastor is involved in the life of the church. How can we find balance?

Faithful and Fractured

Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell and Jason Byassee: Responding to the Clergy Health Crisis

Why Listening Is Essential to Preaching

Preaching Jesus Christ is primarily a theological practice, so preachers must first sit under the Word in order to preach it.

Preaching Jesus Christ Today

Annette Brownlee: Six Questions for Moving from Scripture to Sermon