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.

Ministering in the Shadows

God has called his church to minister to those in the shadows of his steeple.

We Are a Spiritual Family

Excerpted from ‘A Field Guide for Genuine Community’ (Moody)

Mental Illness and the Church

Les Parrott: My Top 5 Books on Mental Health

Research: Majority of Pastors Feel Supported by Other Local Pastors

Digging in to Pastors’ Relationships With One Another

Why Are Preaching and Teaching Central?

Excerpted From ‘Rediscover Church’ (Crossway)

The Great COVID-19 Job Churn

Why 2021 Will Be a Year of Massive Job Turnover

Leading From the Pulpit and the Table

Some of the Most Important Ministry Happens Outside Sunday Morning

Where Is Our Innovation?

Excerpted from ‘The Innovation Crisis’ (Moody Publishers)