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.

3 Vital Signs of a Spiritually Mature Christian

"Here are practical and observable benchmarks that indicate a person is growing into Christlikeness."

The Silence of God and the Question of Suffering

"It is tempting to create a cause-and-effect analysis, playing the role of diviner to 'understand' calamity."

When a Listening Ear Is More Healing Than a Spoken Truth

"People in pain are unlikely to hear unless they have first felt heard."

6 Keys to Raising Spiritually Mature Teens

"We cannot control our teenagers’ faith choices. The only area over which we have control is our own commitment to God."

13th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year

The best resources from apologetics to social justice, culture to relationships, leadership to children and youth—2015

Apologetics: 13th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year

Frank Turek: Why Atheists Need God to Make Their Case

Evangelism: 13th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year

Owen Strachan: Loving Your Neighbor and Living with Faith in a Hostile World

Social Justice: 13th Annual Outreach Resources of the Year

Stephan Bauman: A Blueprint for Changing How We Change the World