Richard Stearns
Evangelism & Missions
“Never before in our history have so many Americans taken international short-term mission trips. In the moment they feel transformative, but often the power of these crosscultural experiences fades away within weeks of returning home. Cory Trendahas led dozens of visits to the poorest places in the world over the past thirty years, and he knows from personal experience that often the most important work God does in our hearts is after we go. I can't think of anyone more qualified than Cory to write the book on enabling a life-changing trip to truly change you in your post-trip life.”
Marriage, Family & Relationships
“As an eyewitness to the poverty and despair of millions in America and around the world, I can say with conviction that a remarkable proportion of the world’s social problems can be traced to a single cause: the dysfunction of men as fathers, husbands, and leaders. Roland Warren has a big idea in this book: help men become better fathers and we can not only change our country, but can also change the world.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Those of us who have tasted the American Dream know that it's not all it's cracked up to be. And when you understand what's happening in the rest of the world, you realize that pursuing it keeps you on the sidelines of God's great mission. You miss the most exciting adventure there is in life: demonstrating the love of Christ to the "least of these" in ways that draw people to the cross of Christ. Becoming Whole is a remarkable sequel to When Helping Hurts, and it should be required reading for ministry workers, church leaders, donors, laypeople—everyone responding to God's call to change the world.”
Christian Living
“Too many of us have a gospel with a hole in it, or as pastors Rich Nathan and Insoo Kim write, we have an 'either-or' gospel. I'm so thankful for Rich, Insoo and Vineyard Columbus for giving us a living example of a church that is out to set the gospel free. Be warned: following their wisdom will turn you into a radical disciple of Jesus Christ!”
Work, Money & Leadership
“I wish I had this book when I began my career as a CEO. David McKenna gives invaluable insights to a new generation of Christian leaders, yet his wisdom runs so deep I find much to learn in Christ-Centered Leadership.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“The fact that American Christianity is steeply declining is no longer debated. It is declining because it has been infected by a host of destructive pathogens—materialism, politics, consumerism, apathy, legalism, celebrity worship, and culture warring—to name just a few. As Rick Lawrence so eloquently argues, we are losing the 'authentic Jesus' and replacing Him with an 'edited Jesus'—a Jesus designed to conform to our desires, our culture, our lifestyles, and our political ideologies. And this 'edited Jesus' comes with a false gospel that is no longer appealing to our neighbors. This timely, insightful book offers us just the antibiotic we need to reverse the infection and restore the church in America—and our own personal faith—to good health. Editing Jesus might just be the most important book you read this year.”
Christian Living
“Culture “Gives clarity to the challenges Christians face while inspiring us to recognize the power we have to rekindle a flame that will transform our world.”
Christian Living
“baggage. Freedom Tools provides a way to help you ‘travel light’ by unpacking those bags and leaving them behind. This book will change lives—maybe even yours.”
Christian Living
“Jesus’s first followers were on fire with a world-changing mission, and they transformed their culture. Gabe Lyons and David Kinnaman give clarity to the challenges Christians face while inspiring us to recognize the power we have to rekindle a flame that will transform our world.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“magicians rarely reveal their secrets. When we see a church that has grown and grown for more than thirty years, we want to understand how that’s possible—especially when many churches are struggling to stay afloat. Grace to Grow is a how-to manual for church growth written by Rev. John Jenkins, someone I have come to know as a “master pastor.” This book lays out the solid ministry principles that ultimately lead to a growing and healthy church. Every church leader in America should read this book. It’s that good.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“Here's a scary truth: regardless of where you work or what you do for a living, a crisis is coming. In fact multiple crises lie ahead for you because our world is now changing at an unprecedented rate, and those changes will render you and your organization obsolete if you can't find a way to continuously adapt to these coming crises. Leading through these changes will require leaders who aren't afraid to slay some sacred cows, challenge conventional wisdom, and even live outside their own leadership comfort zones. Adaptation will be the single most critical survival skill of the twenty-first century. Tod Bolsinger's four short books in the Practicing Change Series are the 'emergency preparedness drill' that you will be grateful to have read when the next 'tsunami' hits your organization. Read them now before the next wave hits your shore.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“Jesus' gospel is a call to action. The gospel requires us to right wrongs, to heal the broken places of this world. Mae Cannon is doing just that. Read this book for its rich wisdom that fuels activism like Mae's—the kind of activism needed in our world's toughest places.”
Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
“Why should you read a book about cancer? Because four out of ten of us will get cancer in our lifetimes, and all of us will likely walk with a loved one fighting cancer. But you should read Alec Hill's new book for a different reason—because it is really about the precious gift of life. Living in Bonus Time will help you celebrate the life you've been given and maybe even reignite your sense of wonder and gratitude in the presence of the God who gives all of us life.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“York Moore has been a tireless advocate for God's children, acting as Jesus' hands and feet in the broken places of our world.”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Peace is imperative in a world where ethnic, religious, and political divisions between people are intensifying. But it's only us, as Christ-followers, who can demonstrate the radical love of our Savior and facilitate true and lasting peace--a state of shalom. Jon Huckins and Jer Swigart have provided a timely manual for engaging in the gritty, risky work we're called to when we sign on to build God's kingdom 'on earth as it is in heaven.'”
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“One of the blind spots in the history of the American church is the area of race relations. In Oneness Embraced Tony Evans reminds us that the church cannot remain silent about the racial injustices in our country.”
Work, Money & Leadership
“This is an incredibly important book that flies in the face of almost everything you've been taught about the importance of strategic planning. Roger Parrott wants you to forget for a moment all of the tedious and all-consuming planning that leadership gurus want you to do, and cut yourself loose to see and embrace the opportunities right in front of you. It has been said that sometimes "we can't see the forest for the trees"—but it is also true that sometimes we can't see the most important "trees" because we are obsessed by the forest. As the CEO of multiple organizations over my career, I can tell you that virtually all of my "breakthrough moments" had little to do with strategic planning and everything to do with looking, listening, and being available to the opportunities God had placed right in front of me. Do yourself a favor and read Opportunity Leadership.”
Christian Living
“A career of thirty or forty years is a very long time. And every career has its ups and downs, setbacks and dry spells, challenges and crises. Yet God wants leaders who will persevere in their service to him over the long haul. Bruce Strom's new book, Persevering Power, offers us a kind of leadership life jacket—with the spiritual principles that will keep us afloat during life's inevitable storms and make us more productive for God even when the going gets tough.”
Work, Money & Leadership
“There is a growing consensus among organizational gurus and leaders that a healthy organizational culture is one of the most powerful tools available for lifting performance and improving competitiveness. But just how do you improve something as intangible as your organization's culture? One answer is to call in the 'culture doctor'! Al Lopus is an experienced real-world culture doctor, who has diagnosed and treated hundreds of ailing and failing organizational cultures. In Road to Flourishing, Al lays out his tried-and-true methodology for understanding, assessing, and addressing the common weaknesses in organizational cultures. Reading this one book could be the most important thing you can do this year for your employees and your bottom line.”
Work, Money & Leadership
“Shepherd Leadership extracts spiritual insights from the writings of one who was anointed by God to lead, David. It makes a tremendous contribution, not to the 'science' of leadership but, far more significantly, to its heart and soul.”
NOTE: Only includes books currently in our catalog; not necessarily a complete list.
Work, Money & Leadership
Lead Like It Matters to God Study Guide
Bible Studies & Devotionals
The Hole in Our Gospel 2025 Edition
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
Christian Living
Unfinished Study Guide, Repack
Bible Studies & Devotionals
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