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.

Having the Eyes of Your Heart Enlightened

Excerpted from '21 Days of Deeper Prayer' (Zondervan)

21 Days of Deeper Prayer: Discover an Extraordinary Life in God (Zondervan, 2021)

WHO: Jim Maxim, founder of Acts 413 Ministries, and Daniel Henderson, president of Strategic Renewal. THEY SAY:“Jesus also promised us that if we put Him...

Pastors Value Denominations Now, Not as Sure About the Future

As many Protestant denominations prepare to gather this summer for their national meetings, most pastors believe it is vital for their church to be part of a denomination but doubt the importance of those types of ties lasting another decade.

Going Deeper for Real Change

Real change happens at the level of the heart.

Faithlife Launches Preaching Suite

A new Preaching Suite powered by Logos Bible Software

Why Pastors Have a Unique Responsibility to Counsel

Counseling is part of the pastoral job

Reaching the Entirety of Our Communities

A Conversation with Mark Hearn, Author of Hearing in Technicolor

Pastorpedia: Values, Goals and Your Church

Do We Need Them? Or Do We Just ‘Follow God’?