A man in camouflage shirt standing outside in a parking lot on a sunny day, with a large mural shadow of a hand making a peace sign on the wall behind him.

Tools for the work

RESOURCES

Soul care resources, theological position papers, podcasts, and books for urban church planters and ministry leaders. Curated by Charlie Mitchell and Maroon House.

Theological Resources for Ministry Leaders

These papers represent Charlie's core theological convictions on the church, race, suffering, salvation, leadership, Scripture, the Holy Spirit, urban discipleship, and the Hood.

Written for ministry practitioners, not just academics.

A Theology of the Hood

What I believe about the places the world writes off and why God keeps showing up there.

On the Church

What I believe about the nature, purpose, and calling of the local church.

On Race

What I believe about human dignity, racial difference, and the calling of the church.

On Suffering

What I believe about pain, lament, the sovereignty of God, and how suffering forms us.

On Salvation

What I believe about what God has done, for whom, and what it is meant to produce.

On Urban Discipleship

What I believe about making disciples in the city and why context is not optional.

On Leadership

What I believe about character, calling, and the kind of leader the Kingdom requires.

On Scripture

What I believe about the authority, sufficiency, and power of the Word of God.

On the Holy Spirit

What I believe about the person, presence, and work of the Spirit of God.

Audio Resources for Urban Ministry Leaders

Three podcast series — devotional, archival, and conversational covering Scripture, preaching, and the real conversations happening in urban ministry.

Illustration of a woman with curly hair wearing headphones, holding an open Bible, with the text 'Dope Daily Audio Bible' at the top and 'The Bible and Lofi Vibes' at the bottom.

Dope Daily Audio Bible

538 episodes. 17,000+ downloads. Scripture made accessible for everyday life. No fluff. Just the Word.

Cover image for the 'The Urban Pastor' podcast featuring a Black man with a beard, wearing a camouflage jacket, looking to his right against a coral background with black dotted patterns and white text.

The Urban Pastor Podcast

Twenty years of preaching available on demand. Sermons from churches, conferences, and retreats across the country.

Promotion poster featuring Charlie Mitchell, who is smiling and wearing a blue button-up shirt with a beaded necklace. The background is blue with white, black, and yellow circular design elements. The text reads 'Charlie Mitchell Teaching & Audio Experience.'

Charlie Mitchell Teaching

Honest conversations about urban ministry, soul care, and what it costs to build something that lasts in hard places. Hosted by Charlie Mitchell, produced by Maroon House.

books for leaders who do hard things

Practical, grounded resources built from two decades of real ministry experience. Written for leaders who need more than inspiration.

Book cover titled "From Nice to Know" by Charlie Mitchell, with a black background and yellow and white text, featuring a yellow circular face with plus and minus signs for eyes.

from nice to known

Soul Care

Breaking free from people-pleasing and building a life and ministry that is authentically yours.

Book cover for 'Planting in Gotham: Lessons from the Dark Knight Trilogy' by Charlie Mitchell. Features a dark city street scene with a silhouette of Batman walking away, tall buildings, and parked cars.

The PLanter in Gotham

Urban Church Planter

Urban Church Planting lessons from The Dark Knight movie trilogy.

Book cover titled "Emotions Are Not Your Enemy" by Charlie Mitchell with a blue textured background, white distressed text, and a black cartoonish smiley face with Xs for eyes and a squiggly mouth.

Don’t cry ‘til i’m gone

With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.

Soul Care
Book cover titled "DOPE Disciples Devotional Series" featuring a pair of headphones resting on an open Bible with a warm, sepia tone.

DOPE Daily DEVOtional

Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.

Spiritual Formation
Book cover titled 'The Urban Church Planter's Survival Guide' with an illustration of an old church building labeled 'Dope New Church.' The building is graffiti-covered and littered with debris, including a trash can, rocks, and scattered trash.
Urban Church Planting

Urban Church PLanter’s SurvivaL Guide

Coming soon the practical field-guide for planting in rough terrain.

Book cover titled 'Gators and Gold Teeth' by Charlie Mitchell, featuring a giant alligator with gold teeth among palm trees, cars, and South Florida scenery.

Gators & gold teeth

Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.

Cultural Reflection