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 Gift for the City

The campus is now busy seven days a week. On nice days, families come to play at the outdoor playground; when the weather is bad, they go to the indoor playground instead.

Finding Family: Jamie Finn’s Top 5 Books on the Church and Foster Care

The gospel message—that God sent his Son to forgive, transform and restore what sin has broken—is the hope for the people and families entangled in the broken foster care system.

How the Church Can Support Survivors of Domestic Violence

The first step to ending domestic abuse is educating yourself and others around you.

Centering Our Lives on Scripture

When we tell the biblical stories, we need to show that they still make sense in our society, and we need to do so in a way that reaches the heart of the next generation.

When Projects Take Precedence in Ministry

God has not forsaken your local church and ministry. He has given you the tools to 'get it done' in a season of distraction from real ministry.

Permission to Wrestle

There can be logical answers to your questions about what God allows and why some people seem protected from things while others don’t. The logic won’t always soothe your heart; however, an answer doesn’t need to be emotionally gratifying to be true.

Lisa Victoria Fields

You don’t have to run when it gets complicated; you can lean into the questions. God will meet you there.

Engaging the Whole Body of Christ in Interpretation

There are no perfect cultures. Every culture and people is challenged and made into the best version of itself through an encounter with the living God.