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.

The Story of King Jesus

Ben Irwin, for kids: With vivid illustrations, the big picture, from Creation to cross

Bivocational Perspective: Redeeming the Curse of Labor

Hugh Halter: "I will never lament the 20-some years God blessed me with a trade that would sustain my full-time calling to ministry."

Stop Segregating Youth

Mark Cannister: "Transformation happens ... when they are engaged in the broader life of the church and connected to a network of caring adults."

Transformation! The Heart of the Matter

Robert L. Saucy: "The heart, above all, is designed to seek wisdom and knowledge by hearing God’s Word."

Trading the Dream: One Family’s Story of Purpose

Hilary Alan: "In 2006 we let go of everything that was familiar to us. ... Nothing would ever be the same."

One Conversation: God Speaks Through a Casual Encounter

Holly A. Melton: "We need to be willing to ask the Holy Spirit to guide us when it comes to sharing the story of the gospel."

The Path to Discipleship Applauded by Jesus

Reggie McNeal: "Spiritual development does not occur in some kind of vacuum. It works its way out in these relationships that are part of everyday life."

Helping Men Discover a New Definition of Success

Colt McCoy and Matt Carter: "The real win for a man is built on two simple but strategic components—who you trust and who you serve."