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.

Making Connections

Hearing their different yet similar stories of having to overcome isolation, adjust to new foods, navigate school and find jobs made Chang and Saddiq real people instead of merely immigration statistics.

What We Don’t Trust We Will Try to Control

Sometimes I catch myself mentally running into the future where I fear there is impending doom and then trying to make wise choices today to steer away from trouble as much as I can.

Called to Quiet

The greatest consequence of our distracted minds and busy eyes is spiritual.

If You’re Waiting for God to Make Things Right

Constantly thinking about what God doesn’t seem to be doing — and about my desire for my version of justice to come about — can become a focus, which, over time, can become an obsession and, if left unattended, can become a stronghold for the enemy of my soul.

3 Warning Signs Your Church Might Be in Decline

Every church that has declined has had a mission, but they failed to follow it.

Leaders as Shepherds, Servants and Stewards

The reality of the unreached makes the need for leader development exceedingly acute and exposes the dire consequences of not having well-formed leaders.

Prepare Your Church Facility for Winter Today

Even if your building is located in a warmer climate, you still need to prepare for the unexpected—as we have seen with the polar vortex freeze events in recent years.

Maybe Their Path to See God’s Glory Is Just Different From Mine

Friend, we are all on a journey. God is with us. God is for us. God really can be trusted. But how He leads us and where He leads us will always be a bit of a mystery.