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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.

What Will It Take to Reach Gen Z?

Insights on what is probably the last homogeneous generation

I Was Leading a Church, and I Made Leadership Mistakes for Pastors

I isolated myself too much from staff and people in the church. I didn’t make myself visible enough. That realization is a reminder of leadership mistakes for pastors.

God Calls Us to Find Happiness in Him

You may not be accustomed to thinking that God commands us to find happiness in Him. But it’s a fact. And I’m betting it’s a command most of us would like to obey!

7 Unwritten Rules That Shape Your Team’s Culture

Why the unwritten rules are often more powerful than the written ones

God’s Will: How Others Have Found It

Don’t lean only on a spiritual gifts inventory. No inventory is enough to help us know how God wants to use us. It’s only one tool among many others to determine God’s will.

Beyond High-Conversion Churches

Thriving evangelistic churches show how high-conversion churches simplify what it looks like to live on mission.

The Bible in Evangelism

How the Bible fuels evangelism

How to Welcoming Guests, Without Going Overboard

No two visitors agree on how a faithful church should be welcoming guests.