Discipleship & Care Resources

Resources to help you on your journey.

We offer these resources as companions for your walk with God. Whether you seek wise counsel or guidance in discipleship, each is chosen to help you grow in faith and find strength for the road ahead.

Facing life's battles

You are not alone

The journey of faith often leads us through valleys where the mind is weary, and the heart longs for light. Scripture reminds us that we are not alone in these struggles.

God meets us in our wrestling, offering wisdom and strength for each step. As you walk this path, may you find encouragement and guidance to press on, trusting that He is faithful to lead you through.

EUM Downloadable Guides

Simple resources for Scripture, prayer, and everyday discipleship.

 

Uncover God’s Word

A simple devotional guide to help you slow down, pray, read Scripture carefully, reflect on what God is saying, and respond in faith.

 

Recommended Reading

Carefully selected books for Christian growth

 

Alongside our EUM guides and trusted third-party resources, we recommend selected Christian books to support spiritual growth and everyday discipleship.

These recommendations are offered for discernment and growth. Scripture remains our final authority, and every book should be read prayerfully and tested against the Word of God.

Discipleship

Books in this section are chosen to help believers follow Christ more faithfully in everyday life. These recommendations are suited to readers who want to grow in spiritual maturity and pursue a life shaped by Scripture.

Holiness
J. C. Ryle

Holiness is a classic Christian work that calls believers to take sanctification seriously. Ryle writes with plain conviction about the life God calls His people to live, showing that true holiness is rooted in Christ and expressed through practical obedience.

Best for: Believers who want to grow in spiritual maturity and Christlike living.

Why we recommend it: This book speaks clearly to the difference between outward religion and a life genuinely yielded to God. It is direct and pastoral, with a firm grounding in biblical truth.

Book details: Modern English edition. Paperback, 288 pages. Published by Evangelical Press. ISBN: 9781909611801.

Healing

Books in this section are chosen to help believers walk through suffering with faith in God. These recommendations are suited to readers who need biblical comfort and thoughtful pastoral help when life feels hard to understand.

Where Is God When It Hurts?
Philip Yancey

Where Is God When It Hurts? is a thoughtful Christian book for those wrestling with suffering and difficult questions about God’s presence in seasons of hardship. Yancey writes with honesty and compassion, helping readers face suffering without shallow answers while pointing them towards the comfort and faithfulness of God.

Best for: Believers who are walking through pain, grief, illness or deep disappointment.

Why we recommend it: This book gives language to questions many Christians are afraid to ask. It offers a careful and compassionate response to suffering while helping readers look for God’s presence amid real hurt.

Book details: Paperback, 288 pages. Published by Zondervan. ISBN-10: 0310245729. ISBN-13: 9780310245728.

Bible Study

Books in this section are chosen to help believers read Scripture with care and apply it faithfully. These recommendations are suited to readers who want to grow in biblical understanding and handle God’s Word with reverence.

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth
Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart

How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth is a trusted guide to understanding Scripture responsibly. Fee and Stuart help readers recognise how different parts of the Bible should be read, from narrative and law to prophecy and letters, so that Scripture is understood in context and applied with care.

Best for: Believers who want to read the Bible more faithfully and avoid careless interpretation.

Why we recommend it: This book gives practical help for ordinary readers while still drawing from serious biblical scholarship. It encourages reverence for Scripture and helps believers pay attention to what the biblical text meant before applying it today.

Book details: Fourth edition. Paperback, 304 pages. Published by Zondervan Academic. ISBN: 9780310517825.

Prayer

Books in this section are chosen to help believers grow in prayer and a closer dependence on God. These recommendations are suited to readers who want a deeper and more consistent prayer life.

Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God
Timothy Keller

Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God is a thoughtful and practical book on seeking God in prayer. Keller draws from Scripture and the wisdom of earlier Christian teachers to help readers understand prayer as both conversation with God and communion with Him.

Best for: Believers who want to strengthen their prayer life and grow in a deeper awareness of God’s presence.

Why we recommend it: This book helps readers move beyond prayer as duty alone and towards prayer as a living relationship with the Father. It treats Scripture seriously and handles the subject with pastoral care. Both new and mature believers can benefit from it.

Book details: Paperback, 336 pages. Published by Penguin Books. ISBN: 9780143108580.

Christian Living

Books in this section are chosen to help believers honour Christ in everyday choices and personal conduct. These recommendations are suited to readers who want their faith to shape the whole of life.

Don’t Waste Your Life
John Piper

Don’t Waste Your Life is a summons to live with eternity in view. Piper calls us to turn from comfort and self-interest, and to seek Christ as our highest joy in every part of our journey.

Best for: Believers who hunger for deeper purpose and greater devotion to Christ.

Why we recommend it: This book helps readers examine what they are living for and calls them towards a life shaped by the glory of God. Piper writes with passion and keeps Christ at the centre throughout.

Book details: Second edition. Paperback, 200 pages. Published by Crossway. ISBN: 9781433580772.

Evangelism & Apologetics

Books in this section are chosen to help believers share and defend the Christian faith with clarity and grace. These recommendations are suited to readers who want to speak about Christ thoughtfully in everyday conversations.

Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions
Gregory Koukl

Tactics is a practical guide for Christians who want to speak about their faith with wisdom and care. Koukl shows readers how thoughtful questions and careful listening can lead to more constructive conversations about Christian truth.

Best for: Believers who want greater confidence when speaking about Christian truth and the gospel.

Why we recommend it: This book teaches a respectful conversational approach to apologetics. It equips believers to engage others with patience and biblical conviction.

Book details: 10th Anniversary Edition. Paperback, 288 pages. Published by Zondervan. ISBN: 9780310101468.

External resources

Curated from established third parties

The Lord often places companions along our path. Here you will find resources chosen to strengthen your walk and deepen your trust in Him. Each one offers wisdom and encouragement for the journey ahead.

Featured resources

Trusted Christian Ministries

Take a look at these reliable tools to help with discipleship, pastoral care, and daily Christian life.

GoingFarther   Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
This resource guides new and growing believers with clear biblical teaching and practical steps for spiritual growth. It encourages steady progress, faithful living, and a closer relationship with Christ.

GotQuestions   Got Questions Ministries
This library gives clear, Bible-based answers to thousands of theological and life questions. Created by a team of theologians and ministry leaders, it offers reliable and balanced guidance for anyone seeking solid biblical understanding.

Bible Hub   Online Parallel Bible

Get quick access to parallel translations, cross references, interlinears, Strong’s tools, sermons, and trusted commentaries to help you study and apply God’s Word. You can see up to twenty-five translations of any verse at once for easy comparison.

Explore discipleship

Learn from the best

Explore discipleship principles through short courses, articles, and guides. Discover practical ways to use biblical teachings in your daily life and strengthen your relationship with God.

Recommended Discipleship Courses: 

Living In Christ 

Christianity Explored

Know Jesus

Counselling

Christian care when you need someone to walk alongside you.

EUM offers confidential spiritual counselling and pastoral guidance for those facing personal or spiritual struggles. We also connect visitors with trusted independent Christian resources when professional counselling or additional support may be appropriate.

EUM Spiritual Counselling Service

Our pastoral counselling service offers confidential Christian guidance for those seeking prayer, biblical counsel or someone to walk alongside them through a personal or spiritual struggle.

Focus on the Family Africa Counselling

Focus on the Family Africa provides access to professional Christian counsellors. Their services include telephone and online counselling as well as face-to-face appointments and referrals to Christian counsellors in different areas.

PeaceWithGod 24/7 Spiritual Chat

Billy Graham Peace With God provides a private 24/7 online chat service where you can connect with a trained Christian chat coach for prayer and spiritual support. 

Click on the link below and look for the "Chat" button in the bottom right. 

Focus on the Family Africa and PeaceWithGod are independent Christian ministries. EUM provides these links to help visitors find additional support and does not manage their services.