20th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year: Christian Living

Now in its 20th year, the 2023 Outreach Resources of the Year honors the past year’s best books that emphasize outreach-oriented ministries. 

Last fall we invited publishers and authors to submit resources with release dates between Nov. 1, 2021, and Oct. 31, 2022. The Outreach magazine editorial team then sorted qualifying titles into 10 key categories for review by expert panelists in each field. 

The panelists thoughtfully evaluated each submission and chose one or more as an Outreach Resource of the Year, then highlighted other titles as “Also Recommended.” Here you will read about the winner of the Christian Living category.

CHRISTIAN LIVING

Evaluated by Ken Wytsma, award-winning author of The Myth of Equality and Pursuing Justice.

RESOURCE OF THE YEAR

Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith:  Ramsey, Russ, Makoto Fujimura: 9780310129721: Amazon.com: Books

Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art Through the Eyes of Faith by Russ Ramsey (Zondervan Reflective)

There are books on spiritual matters, and there are books on art. Rarely, however, does one come across a book that tells such a beautiful story on the relation of art and faith. Russ Ramsey’s book, Rembrandt Is in the Wind, is a unique crossover work that will appeal to artists, history lovers and anyone interested in developing an oft-neglected means of understanding Christian spirituality. 

Not only is the content of Ramsey’s book captivating, but how he structured the chapters and themes along with the stunning cover and interior art representations are also sure to inspire. Rembrandt Is in the Wind will surely be recognized alongside works by other standout authors in this space such as Makoto Fujimura (who wrote the foreword), Terry Glaspey and Madeleine L’Engle. 

ALSO RECOMMENDED

How to Inhabit Time: Understanding the Past, Facing the Future, Living Faithfully Now by James K.A. Smith (Brazos Press)

In a crowded field of books on time and being present in the moment comes a standout work by the always thought-provoking philosopher James K.A. Smith. He finds a way to usher readers into the topic of time and temporal awareness, while simultaneously mentoring them into a mode of critical reflection and appreciation for wisdom passed down through history.

Outreach Magazine
Outreach Magazinehttp://outreachmagazine.com

Outreach magazine publishes ideas, innovations, resources and stories to help church leaders reach their communities and change the world. Founded in January 2003 by church communications company Outreach Inc., Outreach is an award-winning, bimonthly periodical for church leadership and is available by subscription and on Amazon.com. Find out more at outreachmagazine.com

Protecting the Generosity That Fuels the Church

Without strong checks and balances in place, financial teams could be at risk from bad actors who could steal data and potentially even donations.

Alive Church: Keeping Your Focus on the Power of God

During Sunday worship services, the church makes a point to celebrate how many people have been led to Christ.

Ready to Talk: Are Christians Speaking Truth to Our Culture?

It is easy to say our goal is to tell others about Jesus, but we often skip the step of asking God to make this possible.