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Quay Church: Sled Dogs Over Show Dogs

The area’s unique demographics—theme park employees, young professionals, retirees and tourism workers—have led to a congregation with an eclectic mix of people.

Souls Settled, Hands Moving: Joy and Urgency in Following Jesus

Don’t just find joy in what God does through you. Find joy in what He’s done for you. Results may rise and fall. Attendance fluctuates. Seasons change.

Fight the Good Fight

Some things that happen in ministry are so absurd that if we can’t laugh, the weight will crush our soul.

Mobilize Your Young People to Lead

Now is the time to mobilize your congregation and your youth group to advance the gospel. Now is the time to energize your people to share the cure for racism, division, confusion, and delusion.

7 Guiding Principles for Advancing Peace

Help a divided world meet in the middle

Set Your Heart on What’s Important over What’s Urgent

Missed opportunities begin as exceptions, then become a habit, and the next thing we know, our children are gone and we wonder what we could have built into their lives if only we'd realized how important and fleeting our time with them was.

Allowing the Holy Spirit to Lead the Way

There are two great dangers in the life of a church leader. Leading from your own power and assuming it’s all up to God's power.

Creating a Culture That Encourages Empowerment Without Entitlement

How do you create a culture of entitlement without fueling entitlement?

Michelle Sanchez: Start With Sabbath

Forming a regular practice of resting in Christ is vital to our spiritual health and flourishing.

What if Evangelism Isn’t Your Gift?

Encouragement for when you do not feel like you can share your faith.

Praying for our Personal Needs

Bread was, when Jesus first gave us this way to pray, the staple of life. The very basic element of every meal. And yet even this, Jesus reminds us, we cannot really provide for ourselves. And though we might have bread in our pantry today, praying for our daily bread is one of the means by which we pursue humility.