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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.

4 Subtle Signs of Toxic Positivity in the Church

Lead by example in showing vulnerability and reliance on God’s strength, especially in times of weakness.

The Basics: The Purpose of the Sermon

I have heard many sermons—three or four a week now, plus my own—where I want to say, at the end, “That’s true!” Or, “I get it!”

Winter Preparation for Church: Prepare Your Facility Today

Even if your building is located in a warmer climate, you still need winter preparation for church to prepare for the unexpected—as we have seen with the polar vortex freeze events in recent years.

Cooperation and Collaboration

In the kingdom of God, the citizens see everyone as connected to everyone else. Like the forest promoting life within itself, those in the kingdom see all of humanity connected to one another. This vision of cooperation and collaboration invites shared purpose across differences.

Who Are the Deconstructors?

Who Are the Deconstructors? is presented as a prophetic movement resisting a distorted gospel and invites the church to listen.

How Your Church Can Support church disaster relief

In times of crisis, church disaster relief through digital tools can streamline responses and mobilize resources for community recovery.

The Momentum of Encouragement

We should be encouragers, not competitors. The momentum of encouragement is found when we serve Jesus amid brokenness.

Navigating Church Employee Status: Pay at Your Church

This guide explains church employee status and how compensation decisions impact volunteers, contractors, and staff.

Selah Pause and Listen

We are speeding, and we need to selah pause and listen instead.

Who’s to Blame? Over Church Facilities Liability

An incident at an event sponsored by an outside group became the focal point of a church facilities liability legal dispute.