Over the past twenty years, remarkable growth has occurred in the number of open access (as in freely available) books and articles in digital format. This guide identifies key tools for discovering and accessing open access resources for theological and biblical study.

Sociologist Dr. Isaac Voss and theologian Dr. John Mark Robeck from Vanguard University evaluate the impact of Sacred Roots study groups on congregational leader flourishing, with research contributions from undergraduate students Makaela Brass and Zara Escamilla.

Dr. Nathanael Snow, with research contributions from Benjamin Pettus, summarizes the existing research on poverty and provides the resources to continue learning about the topic.

Dr. Stephanie Lowery dives into a Christian view of humanity followed by an exploration of mentoring, its necessity, and how to develop mentoring relationships.

This report on the Sacred Roots Project discusses the project's "listening year" of conversations and consultations in preparation for hosting conferences, forming cohorts, and publishing Christian spiritual classics.

Lucas Hagen and Rev. Dr. Hank Voss look at four important historical precedents informing the Sacred Roots Project. It then explores introductions to, and collections of, spiritual classics from four traditions: Evangelical, Mainline Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox.

Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis and Rev. Bob Engel explore five critical barriers to indigenous leadership training, and five important responses for equipping thriving leaders for the urban church.