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.

The Prayer of a Humble Leader

How a leader responds reveals his or her heart toward the Lord.

An Invitation to a Life of Meaning

The evidence for God from design is most likely the most popular argument for God.

The Books of Moses

God is presented to us not in ideas and arguments but in events and actions that involve each of us personally.

Perfectionism: A Christian Understanding

With grace, we do not need to earn our favor from God.

 Jesus, Your Brain and Effective Communication

“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power”

The Powers and Dangers in the Lives of Pastors

Excerpted From Don’t Blow Up Your Ministry  By Michael MacKenzie   The Powers and Dangers in the Lives of Pastors Being a Christian leader is a dangerous job. I...

Starting the Conversation

Pastoral Care and Serious Mental Illness

Spiritual Formation Through Failure and Perseverance

Only perseverance based on our trust in the faithfulness of God can bring us to full completion in Christ.