Magazine

Venture Church: Community for First-Timers

“If people don’t make a single friend at your church, they’re not going to stay.” ~Pastor Di Beals

Farm Fresh Faithfulness

By spring 2024, Cul2vate harvested over 100,000 pounds of food—including potatoes, pumpkins and watermelons—on the Brentwood acres it converted to farmland.

Reaching Gen Alpha

As churches of every size strive to reach Gen Alpha with the gospel, small churches are uniquely positioned to meet this moment.

The Journey of Leadership

Our conviction is that everyone has influence, and that includes you. We are committed to helping pastors, ministry leaders, business leaders, teachers, nonprofit leaders, essential workers and other Christ followers use their influence for kingdom purposes and to help bring hope to our world.

Pay Close Attention

When the apostle Paul told Timothy to hand ministry over to others, he instructed Timothy to find “the faithful who will be able,” not the able who may become faithful.

Reviving the Remnants: How a Swedish Church Is Reawakening Its Culture to Faith

As Philadelphia Church opened its doors to provide shelter, what followed was nothing short of remarkable.

The Trap of ‘Results-Oriented’ Leadership

When people aren’t ready, it leads to years in the wilderness no matter how great the opportunities are.

David Kinnaman: A Time to Listen

Evangelism is quintessentially relational, a fundamental act of vulnerability and radical openness. It necessitates good, active, loving listening.

Exceeding Expectations

What protocols can we put into place to ensure that no visitor ever sits alone?

All Together Now

We are the family of God. Let’s act like it and shine the light of Jesus through our example.

Mark DeYmaz: Update for Success

In spite of otherwise good intentions, many churches are still governed by the metrics of the last century.