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.

Brian Houston: If You Want to Be Great, Serve—and Dream.

"The Word of God says it plainly: if you want to be great, serve. It’s the quality that set Jesus apart from all others."

Brian Houston: Living God’s Calling—Part 1

"Believers and church leaders shouldn't just be living saved. They should be living called."

Brian Houston: Equipping the Next Generation—Part 2

"What inspires me the most is setting up a new generation to win. ... The legacies we leave for people are what remain."

Friend of Sinners

Kelly M. Williams: Taking Risks to Reach the Lost

Messy Church

Lucy Moore and Jane Leadbetter: Fresh Ideas for Building Christ-Centered Community

Unimaginable

Jeremiah J. Johnston: What Our World Would Be Like Without Christianity

The Mystic Way of Evangelism

Elaine A. Heath: A Contemplative Vision for Christian Outreach

Dave Ferguson and Warren Bird: Hero Maker

Five Essential Practices for Leaders to Multiply Leaders