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A book by Philip Anthony Mitchell
Releasing on 10.13.26
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A book by
Philip Anthony Mitchell
Releasing on
10.13.26
And receive the Contend Questions — a
conversation guide designed to be shared.
A book by
Philip Anthony Mitchell
Releasing on
10.13.26
And receive the Contend Questions — a
conversation guide designed to be shared.
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 anthony mitchell
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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.
There are three ways in.
There are three ways in.
Pre-order Contend before October 13 and choose what comes with it.
Pre-order Contend before October 13 and choose what comes with it.
*Bonuses will begin delivery in July within 7 days of confirming your pre-order.
For You
one copy
Order one copy and receive four pre-order bonuses.*
The Discussion Guide
Chapter-by-chapter for small groups · drops July 15
7-Day Devotional Reading Plan
A week of preparation · drops August 14
One Chapter
Yours, one week before launch · drops October 6
The Contend Questions
A conversation tool — built to move the book from your hands to someone else’s.
Not available after release.
For You
one copy
Order one copy and receive four pre-order bonuses.*
The Discussion Guide
Chapter-by-chapter for small groups · drops July 15
7-Day Devotional Reading Plan
A week of preparation · drops August 14
One Chapter
Yours, one week before launch · drops October 6
The Contend Questions
A conversation tool — built to move the book from your hands to someone else’s.
Not available after release.
most chosen
For Your People
three copies
Three copies. Three sets of bonuses.
Every bonus in One Copy x3
Three sets of bonuses (dripped July through October).
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.
Not available after release.
most chosen
For Your People
three copies
Three copies. Three sets of bonuses.
Every bonus in One Copy x3
Three sets of bonuses (dripped July through October).
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.
Not available after release.
For your church
Ten+ Copies
For churches placing bulk orders. Pastors and ministry teams equipping their people.
Every bonus in Three Copies
Three pre-order bonuses (dripped July through October) + 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 in the four weeks leading up to Contend Gathering (October 18).
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 pre-order bonuses (dripped July through October) + 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 in the four weeks leading up to Contend Gathering (October 18).
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.
*Bonuses will begin delivery in July within 7 days of confirming your pre-order.
*Bonuses will begin delivery in July within 7 days of confirming your pre-order.
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Pre-order Contend
Releasing on October 13, 2026
“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. Pre-order to access the rest.
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In the month the book releases, 70,000 will gather in October 2026 for a national call to prayer.
In the month the book releases, 70,000 will gather in October 2026 for a national call to prayer.
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Contend Gathering
Contend Gathering
Contend Gathering
One Sunday. One Book. One Message.
One Sunday. One Book. One Message.
After Contend releases, pastors across the nation can preach on Jude 1:3 and recommend the book to their congregations. Synchronized conviction. Communal movement.
After Contend releases, 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 pre-order purchasers already have skip-the-line application access. Public applications open January 8, 2027. The cohort begins January 25, 2027.
A book by
Philip Anthony Mitchell
Releasing on
10.13.26
And receive the Contend Questions — a
conversation guide designed to be shared.
A book by
Philip Anthony Mitchell
Releasing on
10.13.26
And receive the Contend Questions — a
conversation guide designed to be shared.
And receive the Contend Questions — a
conversation guide designed to be shared.
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