Resources

Fastest-Growing Churches: Lessons From the Front Lines

“People see “big C” church as judgy, legalistic rules. If we can work together and show the opposite of that, I feel like that’s our role: to rewrite the narrative of church based on serving.” —Meghan Smith, Trace Church

When You Don’t Want to Read the Bible

You were ultimately made to respond to God’s heart. You were made to know the voice of the Good Shepherd, to lean on his care, to depend on his provisions, to trust in his protection. You were made to come running when your Father calls you home to sit at his table!

Angulus Wilson: Evangelism Is the Heart of God

When the church taps into the mission and the heart of God, she gets mobilized, she can get revived. We can see growth and new initiative.

Doing Life Together

The practice of “doing life together” can inspire people to endeavor great things and to live in ways that can transform individuals and culture.

The Next Level: A Snapshot of Church Multiplication Trends

Seventeen percent of churches say they were directly or substantially involved in a church plant that opened in the last three years.

Love in Motion

Jesus came to us. It is that same incarnational example that moves us to go to our community.

Stand Strong With These Top 7 Books on Stress Resilience

Scripture is full of biblical characters who, by God’s grace, found victory amid difficult circumstances.

Westside Family Church: Life Transformation

Because people said in this assessment that they wanted to grow in their relationships, the church turned its attention to forming a more connected community.

A Harvest in Maui

Harvest’s Kumulani Maui campus began as a church plant that previously met at an electric golf cart charging station at Kapalua, the Maui Land & Pineapple Company’s agricultural village.

Discipleship on Purpose

Sharing the gospel and teaching each other should never stop. Starting and maintaining the relationships to foster both evangelism and discipleship is also nonstop.

The 22nd Annual Outreach Resources of the Year

The Outreach Resources of the Year honors the past year’s best books that emphasize outreach-oriented ideas that churches and organizations of all sizes can use. In this section you will discover valuable tools that belong in your library of resources to further the kingdom of God. You will reach for them time and again as they enhance your effectiveness in ministry through the years.