Books by Gary Fairchild
In this book, Gary Fairchild reveals how Jesus restores what humanity lost in Eden: dominion. Blending Scripture, history, and stories from a life of ministry, he shows how the Kingdom of God speaks to today’s struggles with injustice, brokenness, and division. This is a bold call to live into the good news now—where God’s Kingdom brings healing for individuals, families, communities, and nations.
Each chapter ends with three--great for small group study and discussion.
This book is written for believers who love Christ but feel disoriented—who sense that the church has become entangled with power in ways that obscure the Gospel. It is neither a call to withdrawal nor a strategy for cultural dominance. It is an invitation to rediscover worship‑shaped faithfulness in an age of empire. Each chapter includes discussion question for small group settings.
What people have said about
How Jesus Changes the World
Timothy Crouch
VP The Christian & Missionary Alliance
​“Gary Fairchild has given us a good lens for seeing the whole of the gospel’s message and meaning. He gives careful attention to the Kingdom message of Jesus in Matthew and the Synoptics, and to the good news of eternal life in the Gospel of John. Then he helpfully pairs this with stories from his lifetime of observing and participating in the gospel’s impact on whole lives and communities.... He helps us see that God is renewing the good he originally created in lives of those redeemed through Jesus, restoring dominion he intended them to have over their lives–living in harmony with God’s ways, with others and with creation, beginning eternal life of his Kingdom now, on earth as it is and will be in heaven. ”
Tim Undheim
Professor of Biblical Languages
"What I especially value in this book is how it highlights the restoration of lost dominion through Christ. The story of humanity is one of forfeited authority, brokenness, and fear. Yet in Jesus, God has come near to restore that which was lost—inviting us to live in grace, to steward creation wisely, and to serve one another in love... I encourage readers to approach these pages with humility, listening as though they were among the first hearers of the gospels as they were written, for it is only when we hear the Word as it was meant for them that we can apply it faithfully in our time. My hope is that you will find in these pages both clarity and courage to live as citizens of God’s Kingdom, bearing witness to the good news that indeed changes the world."
Kevin Sanderson
CAO, World Relief
"Central to Gary’s message from his exploration of the synoptic gospels is the understanding of the Kingdom of God as near. This nearness is not merely a proclamation of hope for the future, but an invitation to participate in the works God has placed before every believer. The “here and now” of God’s Kingdom is unveiled as we engage daily in acts of kindness, justice, and restoration—each moment, each task, a brush stroke on the larger canvas of God’s redemptive plan. Community development is thus not an abstract ideal, but the very expression of the Kingdom coming alive in the homes, schools, places of work, and hearts of our neighbors."
Excert from:
Believers in the Age of Empire
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“Empire” is not merely a political system but a mindset—a narrative that equates strength, influence, and success with divine approval. In such environments, the church is tempted to value influence over faithfulness, certainty over humility, and success over integrity.
The church has faced this tension before. Early Christians confessed “Jesus is Lord” in a world where that title belonged to Caesar. They did not overcome Rome through control or coercion, but through endurance, integrity, and worship. Their faith was marked not by spectacle, but by faithfulness.
This book seeks to recover that posture. It names fractures the church knows well—betrayal, distorted grace, moral failure, and loss of trust—while also returning to foundational truths: the gospel before the cross, truth unbent by power, and grace that forms love rather than hardness. Ultimately, it turns toward worship—not as escape, but as resistance, resilience, and renewal.
God is not anxious. His kingdom is not fragile. Faithful witness remains possible, even in an age of empire.
About Gary
Gary C. Fairchild is a pastor, teacher, and lifelong student of Scripture whose ministry has spanned decades and cultures. Early in his vocation, he and his wife served in Indonesia, an experience that deepened his appreciation for the global church and the enduring power of the Gospel across political and cultural boundaries. He ended his carrer serving in Christian humanitarian organizations that focused on disaster response and community development by empowering local churches to serve the most vulnerable.Gary has devoted his ministry to preaching Christ, forming thoughtful congregations, and cultivating personal and pastoral integrity. In recent years, his writing has focused on Christian faithfulness in an age of power, polarization, and anxiety. He writes with concern for the church he loves and confidence in the Lord she serves. Gary and Connie live in North Carolina, where they continue to worship, read, and reflect on the enduring relevance of the Gospel. He continues to write about Christian faithfulness in a changing world.​
