Resources

Faith Rising: Gen Z and Millennials Lead a Comeback for Jesus

We need to encourage faith sharing not through pressure or guilt, but by inviting people to see that their neighbors may be far more open than they assume.

Food for Thought

Shepherding the church has been and always will be theological at root.

Fastest-Growing Churches: Lessons From the Front Lines

“People see “big C” church as judgy, legalistic rules. If we can work together and show the opposite of that, I feel like that’s our role: to rewrite the narrative of church based on serving.” —Meghan Smith, Trace Church

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?