Books

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.

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.

May It Please the Court

While some big questions haunt the minds of many and can be fertile fields for dialogue, perhaps the most consequential questions center on faith.

3 Things God Will Never Do With Your Sin

Why does God not deal with us according to our sins? Why does he not repay us according to our iniquities?

Is Singleness an Advantage in Ministry?

Just as marriage by itself isn’t a qualification for gospel ministry, so also singleness by itself isn’t a hindrance.

How Individual Bible Stories Make Up the Grand Narrative of the Gospel

Biblical history, also called Bible narratives, is history told in story form.

Starting Over

As we rebuild from the pandemic, these three principles are precisely what pastors need to remember.

An Immense Inheritance

Why do Christians care about love, mercy, and justice?

7 Tips to Help Your Church Support Adoption

A congregation that embraces the priority of adoption can find all sorts of ways to help those who want to adopt.

Learning How to Apologize to Yourself

We suggest that you write out your self-apology before you speak it to yourself.