Magazine

Honoring Veterans, National Brownie Day, and More

Consider these seasonal ideas for your church to be intentional in the community, with the church body, and in best practices.

Higher Learning: Reaching Young Ugandans in Their Schools

“If John Wesley could send out bands of young people to change the world, we can too." -Pastor Moses Kalanzi

The Block Church: See You at the Block

The spiritual dynamic of The Block Church changed dramatically when the leadership made the decision to raise up and develop an intercessors ministry.

Kingdom Fellowship AME Church: ‘A Heart for the People’

Kingdom Fellowship also carries on the tradition of addressing community needs. “The Black church has always seen itself as providing not just spiritual leadership, but holistic leadership,” Pastor Matthew Watley says.

Ed Stetzer: Who We Are

We are called to cultivate human flourishing and societal transformation throughout the world as a testimony to the truth of the gospel.

5 Keys for Sharing Your Faith

We do not need to be contentious and argumentative. We can be kind and grace-filled even when we disagree with others and offer them a whole new worldview.

Embrace Church: Real Transformation

The church’s success is a testament to divine grace working through flawed people, Pastor Adam Weber insists. Embrace’s goal-setting process, called “traction,” has also multiplied its congregation.

CenterPoint Church: A Steady Presence in Long Island

“Our focus is always on reaching the lost and those who are far from God. We just keep honoring God, trying to reach our community, being missional and attractional, and person by person, they keep coming through the doors.” - Pastor Brian McMillan

Back to School: Why Theological Education Matters to the Church

Evangelism is the church’s speech to the outside world, but worship is where it learns its grammar.

Andy Cook: A Renewed Vision

Evangelism is not just another leadership skill—it’s foundational to leading a local church.

When ‘More’ Doesn’t Cut It

We can’t have some churches saving lives and some churches ruining lives. More is not enough. We need more and better.