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.

Humility in Caregiving

Excerpted From Not Quite Fine By Carlene Hill Byron Humility in Caregiving Pete Costas was still relatively young in his career as a Salvation Army officer the Sunday...

Carlene Hill Byron: Not Quite Fine

Mental Health, Faith and Showing Up for One Another

Overcoming Landmines in Ministry

If you keep your chin up and knees down, God will help you turn around his church.

Loneliness and the Church

What Americans of every stripe experienced combines several factors that contribute to loneliness.

Susan Mettes: The Loneliness Epidemic

Defuse the Underlying Issues That Take Pastors Down

Few Pastors Left the Pulpit Despite Pandemic Pressures

The difficult moments and seasons pastors face require ongoing investment in their spiritual, physical and mental well-being.

Holy Moments

To be a Minister of Word and Sacrament means to pay attention, to be observant, to find the holy, not only in the night sky but also in the everyday.

Millennials Unsure of Their Purpose, Study Shows

New study relates high suicide rates among millennials to lack of meaning.