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.

What Doesn’t Kill You

Somehow, this poor guy had come to believe that the way to achieve success in life is always to push harder.

Jonathan Hoover

Reach your arms up to your heavenly father in the surrender of trust, knowing that he sees the barriers that have caused you so much stress and exhaustion.

God Will Come for His Family

A generation of Christians will skip the cemetery. Modern-day Elijahs and Enochs they will be. No final breath or death. Just one moment here, the next moment there.

Most Pastors Have Limited Work Experience

Most senior pastors didn’t step immediately into a lead pastor role as their first ministry position.

Heather Matthews: Beyond #MeToo

If people outside the church saw Christians empowering and advocating for women and fighting against sexism, that the gospel might actually be good news, especially for women outside the church.

Going Through The Waiting

God makes a habit of protecting us from dangers we haven’t even imagined or predicted.

Recreating a Healthy Church Culture

If God is to regain control of the local church, it will cost everyone something—from the pulpit to the pew.

The Peacemaker

Conflict is a part of life. Unless you move to a remote place, stay in a cave, and live off the land, you will experience conflict. This is because relationships involve people, people are broken, and broken people create conflict.