Pastoral Resources

As a society we aren’t good at talking about death, and as individuals we may try and avoid thinking about it. But death is part of life, and we ...

In theology, just as in battle, some hills are worth dying on. But how do we know which ones? When should doctrine divide, and when should unity pr...

The purpose of pastoral care is to generate stories that promote growth in love of God, self, and others.

Why do we need to think differently about why and how Christian adults learn? How can disruptive-inclusion help us do that? And what are the implic...

As a society we aren’t good at talking about death, and as individuals we may try and avoid thinking about it. But death is part of life, and we mu...

This is an interactive and experiential journal introducing prayer practices to teenagers. Each chapter of the book introduces a prayer practice, f...

Dane Ortlund Explains That Hell Is Indeed Real, but Hope Comes through Jesus Christ When individuals talk about an afterlife, they often talk about...

For anyone seeking an accessible introduction to Christian pastoral care, this short guide offers a practical introduction to caring for congregati...

“I eagerly commend this series.” —R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Many new believers have questions abou...

A Classic Guide for Christians Who Want to Move from Empty Religion to Authentic Faith Writing to a friend who was disillusioned by religion, minis...

Contemplative photography is a form of visio divina (‘divine seeing’), in which people are invited to look at images with ‘the eyes of their heart’...

It may seem hard for younger Christians to believe that people over 50 were raised during an era when 90 percent of Americans identified as Christi...

No matter what your education, no amount of schooling can prepare a pastor for a so-called "typical" day of ministry. Pastors are teachers, counsel...

Small churches are the norm in America: 90 percent of churches see fewer than 200 people in regular weekly attendance. In this revised and expanded...

In the past few decades, the church has experienced rapid and distressing change. Hard-working pastors and leaders often know they need to embrace ...