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Scott McConnell: The State of Discipleship

Discover where disciples in your church are in their journey. Then design paths to encourage progress toward biblical outcomes.

The Deity of Christ is the Heart of the Gospel

People had only to look at Jesus to see God.

The Easter Illusion

Easter exposes the gap between attendance and belonging, between membership and engagement, between connection and discipleship.

Full of Connections But Lacking Church Relationships

It’s only when each person understands their own gifts and is willing to give those gifts to the service of the church, building church relationships, that the entire body of Christ grows together.

Have You Lost Confidence in Leadership As a Leader?

It is time for major leadership adjustments among pastors to restore confidence in leadership.

Are You Ready to Be Healed?

Being Healed Often Means Letting Go of Something

When Ministry Becomes Life-Draining

Everyday church ministry demands that we sooth someone’s hurt feelings, solve a ministry problem, seek new ways to grow our churches, or satisfy what seems to be some church members’ increasing expectations.

Climbing Out of a Funk

I needed to feel the pressure - the good pressure of necessity.

Servant Leadership in a Nutshell

Insights from Max De Pree on 4 essential characteristics of an effective leader

Your Emotional Life and Spiritual Life Are Connected

The truth is that emotions never die. They are only buried alive. They always resurface, leaking into other parts of our lives and relationships.

Ed Stetzer: What to Make of AI and the Church

It’s one thing to ask AI to help with sermon title ideas; for AI and the Church, it’s another to replace the study of God’s Word, and the work of the Holy Spirit, with ideas pulled together by AI.