Five Lakes Church in Sylvania, OH: Growth Through Service
Here’s how Five Lakes Church in Sylvania, Ohio stays focused on serving its members and community.
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Healthy Church Growth: 7 Types of Growth Pastors Should Understand
Not all church growth is healthy. After nearly four decades in ministry, one pastor shares four types of gospel-centered growth to celebrate and three complicated types that require discernment.
The Rooted Leader: Eric Geiger on Leading Like Nehemiah
Shallow roots can topple trees and leaders. Pastor and author Eric Geiger explains how Nehemiah’s example can help church leaders stay rooted through burnout, public failure and cultural change, so they can produce lasting fruit.
How Church of the Open Door Grew Through Healthy Leadership
When Pastor Robert Riedy stepped away from ministry five years ago to address his struggles with severe burnout and anxiety, he feared it might damage the church he’d led for so long. Now, he believes his hiatus helped transform it. “The worst thing that ever happened to me ended up being the best thing,” Riedy … Continued
How Pastors Can Build Friendships With Non-Christians
Only 53% of pastors intentionally build friendships with non-Christians. Discover four practical ways to develop meaningful relationships and create opportunities to share your faith.
How Ada Bible Church Sustains Growth Through Leadership
As Ada Bible Church approaches its 50th anniversary, Executive Pastor Joe Hays reflects on the steady leadership, biblical teaching and strong relationships that have shaped its growth—and why embracing innovation is essential to its future.
How Churches Can Prepare the Next Generation of Leaders
The future of the church depends on more than preserving what worked in the past. Carrie Williams explores how church leaders can empower emerging leaders, strengthen discipleship and build a church the next generation can lead.
Joby Martin: Why “Pace Is a Myth” and Faithfulness Wins
Joby Martin never planned to lead a megachurch. The founder of The Church of Eleven22 explains why faithfulness, not fruitfulness, defines finishing well in ministry.
How Fast-Growing Churches Help Other Churches Thrive
From mentoring pastors to sharing ministry resources, fast-growing churches are helping other congregations thrive. Their stories show how collaboration, generosity and a kingdom-first mindset can strengthen churches and expand their collective impact.
How Churches Can Respond to the Loneliness Epidemic
America’s loneliness epidemic presents a powerful missional opportunity for churches. By prioritizing relationships, small groups and collaborative leadership, congregations can help people find belonging and grow in faith.
