Resources

Faith Rising: Gen Z and Millennials Lead a Comeback for Jesus

We need to encourage faith sharing not through pressure or guilt, but by inviting people to see that their neighbors may be far more open than they assume.

Food for Thought

Shepherding the church has been and always will be theological at root.

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

The Christian Response to AI-Generated Misinformation

While the challenges posed by AI-generated misinformation are significant and complex, we must not lose sight of the hope and promise that our faith offers.

Giving Pastors The Advantage

Whether you serve in a megachurch or a rural community, building like-minded relationships is vital.

Mandy Arioto: Spreading the Gospel Through ‘Word of Mom’

We have a tremendous opportunity to mobilize moms who are raising the next generation, who are talking about faith to their families and to their friends and in their community. It feels like this untapped potential is sitting in our pews, and when we mobilize them they will spark a movement.

A Relentless Drive

The spirit of justice animates action. It molds hearts and strengthens hands for the work of correcting oppression. It keeps weary feet moving on the protest path.

‘Churches of Welcome’ Movement Launches

The movement is spearheaded by World Relief, which as the humanitarian arm of the National Association of Evangelicals has been partnering with local churches to welcome and serve refugees and other immigrants for decades.

The Basics: The Purpose of the Sermon

I have heard many sermons—three or four a week now, plus my own—where I want to say, at the end, “That’s true!” Or, “I get it!”

The Image of God

The image of God is not only something in us or something true about us; it is something that exists between us and God.

A Time to Rest

Too often pastors and ministry leaders limp into their vacations and crash into their sabbaticals.