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 Myth of Calling

What Are You Going to Do With Your LIfe? (B&H Books)

Embracing Our Need For Others

Excerpted from 'From Burned Out to Beloved' (InterVarsity Press)

Don’t Be Caught Off Guard by Depression

Pastors will get depressed, but that doesn't mean their ministry is over.

The Story of Your Life, One Decision at a Time

Excerpted from Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets (Zondervan)

The Church Is Calibrated for a World That No Longer Exists

Excerpted from the Innovative Church (Baker Academic)

Daniel Harkavy: Leadership in Uncertain Times—Part 1

"A leader’s effectiveness is determined by just two things: the decisions they make and the influence they have."

The Crucible of Change

What is needed to become a leader with the resilience to lead congregational and organizational change in a rapidly changing, completely disrupted world?

Daniel Harkavy: 7 Perspectives That Shape Leadership—Part 2

"If you continue to operate like you always have, chances are you could hold the church back. The best leaders are the most humble, hungry, lifelong learners."