Books

Grover Park Baptist Church: A Thread of Hope

At auction, the quilts go for hundreds or even thousands of dollars that directly help women and children in need, providing funds for baby and maternity items at the pregnancy resource center.

James N. Sells: The Best Books on Church Care

People in pain do not live in the “post-Christian era.” They go to church for help.

A New Horizon: What Cultural Shifts Mean for Apologetics Today

We need to teach people how to find common ground, listen well, ask probing questions, disagree lovingly and boldly share their faith.

Begin With What You’ve Been Given

We all like the idea of a stronger, slimmer body, or becoming proficient in a skill, or building more effective habits for more sustained productivity. But no transformation happens without starting the painful work of exercising what’s weak and staying with it until it grows stronger.

20th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year: Theology and Biblical Studies

Times shift with regard to what makes the gospel appealing, relevant and resonant in our society, culture and world. Nothing captures people’s attention today more than a social vision concerned with justice, peace, grace and equity.

Radical Theology

I have seen and heard firsthand that thousands have trouble seeing God as a loving Father because of deep wounds from their earthly father. Maybe that’s true for you as well.

The Refresh Generation

Quiet spaces in our lives are sacred. We need to treat them as such. It’s like letting your mind enter a wide-open meadow to explore instead of keeping it wedged into the confines of your phone.

Creating a Positive Guest Experience

Ensure the message the church shares on its website, social media pages, and in-person equals the experience guests will encounter when they arrive.

The “Read the Labels” Technique

The “Read the Labels” technique is an easy way to freshen up our Bible reading. While reading, identify and track the labels that an author uses for characters in the story. Once a character is introduced, many Bible readers create a picture in their mind of who that character is and default to that initial picture without looking at the nuanced ways that the author is presenting that character.

20th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year: Spiritual Growth

The panelists thoughtfully evaluated each submission and chose one or more as an Outreach Resource of the Year, then highlighted other titles as “Also Recommended.” Here are the winners in the Spiritual Growth category.

Every Man and Woman in the World

By admitting to the presence of indwelling sin in the hearts of loved ones and oneself, Hutchinson calls her readers to replace a reactive and clouded hatred of sin with a righteous and clear-sighted hatred.