Slow Church: Cultivating Community in the Patient Way of Jesus (with Chris Smith)
The award-winning Slow Church is inspired by the language and philosophy of the Slow Food and other Slow movements to rethink the ways in which we share life together in our church communities. It encourages churches to examine the ways in which we’ve reflexively embraced a culture of unreflective speed, dehumanizing efficiency, and dis-integrating isolationism. More importantly, it paints a picture of the more holistic, interconnected, and abundant life together that we believe people have been called to in Jesus. [IVP | Amazon | Bookshop.org]
Slow Church Study Guide (with Chris Smith)
This eleven-session study guide provides an opportunity to reflect, both individually and in community, on the message of the bestselling Slow Church. Each session features a guide to lectio divina, suggested videos that can be watched online, a series of in-depth questions expanded from what is currently in the book, and much more. [IVP | IndieBound | Amazon]
Besides the Bible: 100 Books that Have, Should, or Will Create Christian Culture (with Dan Gibson and Jordan Green)
Covering a wide array of subjects and authors, from bestsellers and classics, works of Christian history, and more, you’ll find yourself agreeing with some titles, shaking your head at others, and even shocked by a few. This isn’t a dry catalog with dull summaries of books authored by a bunch of dead guys. Dan Gibson, Jordan Green, and John Pattison, along with an all-star team of today’s most interesting Christian thinkers―including Donald Miller, Derek Webb, Phyllis Tickle, Jonathan Acuff, and William P. Young― will re-ignite your love for reading. [IVP | Amazon | IndieBound]
Making Space for Millennials: A Blueprint for Your Culture, Ministry, Leadership and Facilities (Contributor)
Many faith communities and Christian organizations are struggling with how to make space for Millennials - not just appealing space in their buildings and gathering places, but also space in their institutional culture, ministry models and leadership approach. This groundbreaking Barna Report, produced in partnership with Barna Group and Cornerstone Knowledge Network, is a handbook for turning information about Millennials into connections with Millennials in your church, school or organization. [Barna | Amazon | IndieBound]