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.

What Should a Youth Pastor Spend Their Time Doing?

3 Things All Youth Pastors Should Do

3 Steps to Future Ministry Success

Adapt your current style of ministry to fit the God-size dream inside of you.

The Power of Inspirational Leadership

Inspirational leadership is not just one key among many; it is the key that turns the other keys.

5 Myths About Discipleship

Discipleship can be a junk drawer word; people put all kinds of things into it. And some of those things don’t belong there.

Pastor, Could Your View of Scripture Be Too Low?

If you don’t preach the Bible then you don’t have the right conviction about the Bible.

6 Ways Your Church Can Promote Mental Health

Connecting the ministries of your church to those who struggle with mental illness.

Phoebe

In God’s Kingdom, unknown people like Phoebe are tasked with important work.

Pleasing God or Pleasing People

Overcoming the drive toward people-pleasing as a pastor