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A book by Philip Anthony Mitchell

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Philip Anthony Mitchell, author of Contend
Philip Anthony Mitchell, author of Contend
Philip Anthony Mitchell, author of Contend

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Jude gave a charge to a generation in danger. Contend for the Faith. 2,000 years later, that charge is yours.

Jude gave a charge to a generation in danger. Contend for the Faith. 2,000 years later, that charge is yours.

Mitchell calls the reader to contend on two fronts — externally in the culture, and internally within you.

Mitchell calls the reader to contend on two fronts — externally in the culture, and internally within you.

Contending is not just being loud, but also being faithful.

Contending is not just being loud, but also being faithful.

The call to follow Christ was never a call to passive belief. Every believer must decide whether they will drift with the culture or stand firm in the Faith. Contend is not a book for spectators.

The call to follow Christ was never a call to passive belief. Every believer must decide whether they will drift with the culture or stand firm in the Faith. Contend is not a book for spectators.

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Philip came to faith on a bathroom floor in November 2003 — in a moment of contemplating suicide.

Philip came to faith on a bathroom floor in November 2003 — in a moment of contemplating suicide.

What he's built since wasn't theoretical, and it didn't survive intact. The deep burden he has for the Church. The depression that he had to walk through. The ministry that almost didn't make it. The Sunday he stood in front of empty seats and nearly quit.

He preaches what he's lived. He refuses to soften what saved him.

Contend is what he learned in those rooms. The book he needed in the dark — and the book he wrote for the believer ready to stand.

Philip Anthony Mitchell is the founder and lead pastor of 2819 Church — a lively Christ-centered movement based in Atlanta, GA. He is known around the world for bold Gospel proclamation and holds a degree in pastoral and church leadership. He has been married to his wife, Lena since August 2004, and they have four children together.

What he's built since wasn't theoretical, and it didn't survive intact. The deep burden he has for the Church. The depression that he had to walk through. The ministry that almost didn't make it. The Sunday he stood in front of empty seats and nearly quit.

He preaches what he's lived. He refuses to soften what saved him.

Contend is what he learned in those rooms. The book he needed in the dark — and the book he wrote for the believer ready to stand.

Philip Anthony Mitchell is the founder and lead pastor of 2819 Church — a lively Christ-centered movement based in Atlanta, GA. He is known around the world for bold Gospel proclamation and holds a degree in pastoral and church leadership. He has been married to his wife, Lena since August 2004, and they have four children together.

Philip Anthony Mitchell, author of Contend

There are three ways in.

There are three ways in.

Order Contend and choose what comes with it.

Order Contend and choose what comes with it.

*Every bonus arrives within 24 hours of uploading your receipt.

Bonuses apply no matter which retailer you purchase from. Return to this page after purchasing to claim your bonus.

For You

one copy

Order one copy and receive four bonuses.*

The Discussion Guide

Chapter-by-chapter for small groups

7-Day Devotional Reading Plan

A week of preparation

One Chapter

Philip's favorite chapter, yours to share

The Contend Questions

A conversation tool — built to move the book from your hands to someone else’s.

Included with your order.

For You

one copy

Order one copy and receive four bonuses.*

The Discussion Guide

Chapter-by-chapter for small groups

7-Day Devotional Reading Plan

A week of preparation

One Chapter

Philip's favorite chapter, yours to share

The Contend Questions

A conversation tool — built to move the book from your hands to someone else’s.

Included with your order.

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For Your People

three copies

Three copies. Three sets of bonuses.

Every bonus in One Copy x3

Three sets of bonuses, all within 24 hours.

Plus two exclusive Tier 2 unlocks:

The Contend Manifesto

PAM's standalone essay extending the argument beyond the book. Tier 2 and Tier 3 only. Not sold. Not posted. Yours.

Cohort Skip-the-Line Invitation

Early-access to apply for the Contend Cohort, a six-month intensive that begins January 25, 2027.

Included with your order.

most chosen

For Your People

three copies

Three copies. Three sets of bonuses.

Every bonus in One Copy x3

Three sets of bonuses, all within 24 hours.

Plus two exclusive Tier 2 unlocks:

The Contend Manifesto

PAM's standalone essay extending the argument beyond the book. Tier 2 and Tier 3 only. Not sold. Not posted. Yours.

Cohort Skip-the-Line Invitation

Early-access to apply for the Contend Cohort, a six-month intensive that begins January 25, 2027.

Included with your order.

For your church

Ten+ Copies

For churches placing bulk orders. Pastors and ministry teams equipping their people.

Every bonus in Three Copies

Three bonuses within 24 hours + The Contend Manifesto + Cohort Skip-the-Line invitation.

Plus what's only for churches:

Pre-Gathering Resources Kit

Message outline on Jude 1:3, slides, social assets, week-by-week checklist. Delivered within 24 hours.

Monthly Study Guide

A Contend study guide delivered to your team monthly from Sept - Dec 2026.

 Signed copies are not included with bulk church orders.

For your church

Ten+ Copies

For churches placing bulk orders. Pastors and ministry teams equipping their people.

Every bonus in Three Copies

Three bonuses within 24 hours + The Contend Manifesto + Cohort Skip-the-Line invitation.

Plus what's only for churches:

Pre-Gathering Resources Kit

Message outline on Jude 1:3, slides, social assets, week-by-week checklist. Delivered within 24 hours.

Monthly Study Guide

A Contend study guide delivered to your team monthly from Sept - Dec 2026.

 Signed copies are not included with bulk church orders.

*Every bonus arrives within 24 hours of uploading your receipt.

Bonuses apply no matter which retailer you purchase from. Return to this page after purchasing to claim your bonus.

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“What would you stop tolerating in the church — or in yourself — if you actually believed what you say you believe?”

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“Who in your life needs you to stop accommodating them and start saying the thing you've been afraid to say?”

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“If contending for the Faith cost you something — an audience, a relationship, an opportunity — would you still do it?”

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“What would you stop tolerating in the church — or in yourself — if you actually believed what you say you believe?”

From the Contend Questions

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“Who in your life needs you to stop accommodating them and start saying the thing you've been afraid to say?”

From the Contend Questions

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“If contending for the Faith cost you something — an audience, a relationship, an opportunity — would you still do it?”

From the Contend Questions

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Three of forty. The full Contend Questions guide is a conversation tool — built to move the book from your hands to someone else’s. Order to access the rest.

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Packed arena crowd during a worship gathering

The month the book released, 80,000 gathered at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas for a national call to prayer.

The month the book released, 80,000 gathered at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas for a national call to prayer.

10.10.26

10.10.26

10.10.26

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Worship gathering with an illuminated cross on stage

Contend Gathering

Contend Gathering

Contend Gathering

One Sunday. One Book. One Message.

One Sunday. One Book. One Message.

Now that Contend is out, pastors across the nation can preach on Jude 1:3 and recommend the book to their congregations. Synchronized conviction. Communal movement.

Now that Contend is out, pastors across the nation can preach on Jude 1:3 and recommend the book to their congregations. Synchronized conviction. Communal movement.

If you lead a church, ministry, or small group, you're invited.

The Contend Cohort

The Contend Cohort

The Contend Cohort

Deep training. Built for You. Begins January 25, 2027.

Deep training. Built for You. Begins January 25, 2027.

After the book lands, the work begins. The Contend Cohort is a six-month intensive built for the people who don't want to put the book down when they finish. A working cohort for pastors, leaders, parents, professionals, builders — the Frustrated Faithful who refuse to drift.

After the book lands, the work begins. The Contend Cohort is a six-month intensive built for the people who don't want to put the book down when they finish. A working cohort for pastors, leaders, parents, professionals, builders — the Frustrated Faithful who refuse to drift.

Tier 2 + Tier 3 purchasers already have skip-the-line application access. Public applications open January 8, 2027. The cohort begins January 25, 2027.

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