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Perfectly Imperfect Churches

Most of the great breakthroughs and innovative ideas are a result of problems being viewed not as a problem to solve, but an opportunity to make things better.

Nigerian Church Promotes a Deeper Christian Life

A. Larry Ross, who traveled the world for nearly 34 years as personal media spokesman for evangelist Billy Graham, says the new epicenter for evangelism is the Global South and Nigerian evangelist William Kumuyi as the pastor of “the largest church of which most American Christians have never heard.”

Are We in the Midst of a Gen Z Awakening?

It’s not polished or loud, but if you listen closely, from university chapels in the U.S. to underground house churches in the Middle East, you’ll hear it: a hunger for truth, a yearning for something real.

The Revolutionary Mission

Brad Powell: “A world that is going through revolutionary changes can’t be reached … by a church where everything remains the same.”

The Generosity Factor: Why Growing Churches Feel Compelled to Reach Out

“To achieve our mission of reaching the world, we need to partner with and help equip other churches.”

Why We Need to Stop Criticizing Large Churches

"I think it’s time to kill the myth that if you’re preaching a real gospel message with integrity, nobody will show up."

7 Business Principles That Lead to a Flourishing Church

"My background was business, so I took those principles that I knew and applied them to building the new church."

Eugene Peterson on Death, Megachurches, Same-Sex Marriage and More

The author of "The Message" Bible shares his views on a number of significant issues in a three-part interview.

20 Relics of Churches Past

"The question I asked was basic: 'What did you have or do in your church 10 years ago that you don’t have or do today?'"

Are You on Track if You Lead a Church of Fewer Than 100 People?

"We need to acknowledge the reality that church planting is a long, hard slog. And it is a lot harder than it used to be."

The Secret to Generating Momentum in Your Church

"Everybody loves to win. Everybody loves when your team scores to take the lead. That is why we love momentum."