Resources of the Year

2025 Outreach Resources of the Year

The best Christian resources of 2026, hand-picked across every ministry category.

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.

Spread the Word, Don’t Overcomplicate It

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

When Opposites Attack

"Ruptures happen when the sense of connection in a relationship is broken—like when an electrical pathway is short-circuited."

I’d Like You More If You Were More Like Me

John Ortberg: Getting Real about Getting Close

Celebrating the Year’s Best Outreach Resources

The year's best resources from evangelism to church, culture to apologetics, leadership to children and youth—2018.

Dave Ferguson and Warren Bird: Hero Maker

Five Essential Practices for Leaders to Multiply Leaders

14th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year

The year's best resources from evangelism to church, culture to apologetics, leadership to children and youth—2016.

Evangelism: 14th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year

Michael Frost: The Five Habits of Highly Missional People

Church: 14th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year

Kara Powell, Jake Mulder and Brad Griffin: Six Essential Strategies to Help Young People Discover and Love Your Church