Resources of the Year

The 22nd Annual Outreach Resources of the Year

The Outreach Resources of the Year honors the past year’s best books that emphasize outreach-oriented ideas that churches and organizations of all sizes can use. In this section you will discover valuable tools that belong in your library of resources to further the kingdom of God. You will reach for them time and again as they enhance your effectiveness in ministry through the years.

New Report on Sin Yields Surprising Results

Among those who do believe not attending worship is sin, 36% do not attend weekly, and 24% do not even attend monthly.

Outreach Resources of the Year: Kids

This children’s book does a good job of showing children the point of the gospel message—that Jesus came to rescue us.

Adventures in Evangelical Civility

A Lifelong Quest for Common Ground

Saved by … Doctrine?

"A person can have what we see as a highly defective theology, and yet we can still acknowledge that the person’s heart has been transformed by the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ."

The Change We Want to See

"Principled, ethical, incarnational life will reside somewhere between a riot and a cup of tea—that is, between separation and compromise."

To Alter Your World

Partnering with God to Rebirth Our Communities

Breaking the Huddle

How Your Community Can Grow Its Witness

Break the Huddle, Grow Your Witness

"It is possible for communities to grow their witness."

Sharing Jesus Without Freaking Out

Evangelism the Way You Were Born to Do It

Spread the Word, Don’t Overcomplicate It

"How can we learn to share Jesus by both word and deed without freaking out?"