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.

The Eternal Kingdom

Understanding what it means for Christians to be citizens of the Kingdom of God and of the United States requires us to recognize crucial distinctions between the two.

Who’s to Blame?

An incident at an event sponsored by an outside group became the focal point of a legal dispute.

Discernment

We should speed up our listening and slow down our speech. And between those two activities, we are to carefully test our words.

Tapping Into God’s Power

We have begun to rewire our vision by reconnecting with the power supply, God.

Piggly Wiggly Prayer Meeting

Kindness can mean being friendly, giving generously, or showing empathy.

The Value of Long-Suffering

It’s hard. It’s hard to see the value of children's ministry when others don’t.

God Calls Work Good

Our work might also be a means of worship—if we pursue quality, beauty, truth, and integrity in what we make, write, and build.

The Momentus Maintenance Challenge

Ministry is about strategic micro-steps moving forward inches at a time to accomplish a long-term goal.