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.

Legacy Can Lead to Life

Legacy can lead to life: a word I’ve been dealing with a lot as I move beyond my 30th year of pastoral ministry in one place.

4 Ways to Tackle Deferred Maintenance in the Church

There are four critical areas for evaluating the next steps as you begin to tackle deferred maintenance in the church.

Public Christianity in a Post-Christian World

Public Christianity in a post-Christian setting is scarier—and more fun—than you might imagine. Here are four books that will help guide you.

Increase Bible Engagement and Transform Your Church in 2024

You can help your faith community dive into God’s Word with customizable, spiral-bound DiscipleReach Bible study journals.

15 Strategies for Men to Strengthen Men’s Friendships

Your schedule may feel full, but what if you invited people into what you’re already doing to strengthen men's friendships? You can work with friends to finish home repair projects. Work out, go running, or take a walk with someone rather than doing it alone.

You Are Living a Great Life

I feel loved and respected by congregation members, but when I focus on the reality that God allows me to proclaim his Word to his people, I am humbled. In this state of mixed emotion, I remind myself that I am living a great life.

Living the Good Life

Jesus doesn’t mince words as he changes the conversation from living the good life according to moral laws and beliefs to doing everything from the context of God’s love—from a place of deep relationship with him.

Our Daily Bread Ministries Receives $125 Million

The aim of the initiative is to encourage the flourishing of congregations by helping them deepen their relationships with God, enhance their connections with each other, and contribute to the vitality of their communities and the world.