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.

A Conversation with Brian Sanders

Author of The 6 Seasons of Calling: Discovering Your Purpose in Each Stage of Life

Investing in Hope

What are the signs a congregation has more energy dedicated to hope than just survival?

A Powerful Tax Break for Pastors

Understanding how to use the housing allowance can save you thousands of dollars.

3 Easy Ways to Show Appreciation to Your Volunteers

Here are some ways you can thank your remnant of volunteers.

3 Focuses to Center on for the New Year

Now is the perfect time to set new priorities for your ministry, vision cast and set expectations of what is to come.

Sola Scriptura Is a Hermeneutical Claim

Biblical interpretation is both a science and an art, and it has powerful implications for what we believe and how we apply God's Word.

Nicholas Piotrowski: In All the Scriptures

The Three Contexts of Biblical Hermeneutics

Shifting the Power Dynamics in the Church

Power lies not in the pastors' hands but with the laypeople the pastor is called to oversee.