Resources

Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People

None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.

Grover Park Baptist Church: A Thread of Hope

At auction, the quilts go for hundreds or even thousands of dollars that directly help women and children in need, providing funds for baby and maternity items at the pregnancy resource center.

10 Ways to Safeguard Your Church in the Digital Age

In an increasingly digital world, faith-based organizations and ministries of all sizes must prioritize cybersecurity to safeguard sensitive data, financial records and personal information.

Reshaping Your Missional Vision

Reshaping the vision of missions from the pulpit to the pew is all about living a life surrendered to God's will.

3 Ways to Teach a Bible Story to Children

The most natural place for children’s ministry teachers to begin is to look at a Bible story and think about what models should be followed—or avoided.

Jared Kennedy: Keeping Your Children’s Ministry on Mission

“There are at least four ways the simple gospel message shapes our goals for children’s ministry.”

A Tale of Two Hemispheres

In the global south, Christianity is flourishing.

The Centrality of Communication in the Missionary Task

In their early years, should a team of missionaries focus less on language learning in order to provide humanitarian services to the poor?

Changing the Heart of the Leader

Church leaders are not responsible for coming up with plans or strategies of mobilization. We are to put into action what God places in our hearts.

When Does Leadership Become Abusive?

Recognizing the signs of unhealthy leadership

Preach the Text

What is your primary goal when preaching a sermon?