Resources

Fastest-Growing Churches: Lessons From the Front Lines

“People see “big C” church as judgy, legalistic rules. If we can work together and show the opposite of that, I feel like that’s our role: to rewrite the narrative of church based on serving.” —Meghan Smith, Trace Church

When You Don’t Want to Read the Bible

You were ultimately made to respond to God’s heart. You were made to know the voice of the Good Shepherd, to lean on his care, to depend on his provisions, to trust in his protection. You were made to come running when your Father calls you home to sit at his table!

Angulus Wilson: Evangelism Is the Heart of God

When the church taps into the mission and the heart of God, she gets mobilized, she can get revived. We can see growth and new initiative.

The 4 Stages of Healing

The 4 Stages of Healing Wounds are a universal human experience. From scraped knees to torn ligaments to life-threatening lacerations, our bodies become injured through...

A New Church Planting Model Is Born

Things slowed down quickly in Atlanta in early 2020 as the pandemic hit full force. By the time we re-opened Beacon Church ATL months...

Pastorpedia: Leading People Post-COVID-19

A Video Resource of CE National, a church effectiveness ministry

Exploring Creation

Creation Genesis 1 tells about God’s creation of light and time, of the sky, the oceans, and the earth. God sets up the sun and...

Why Listening to Real Young People Matters

Why Listening to Real Young People Matters The beginning of love for others is learning to listen to them. God’s love for us is shown...

Debunking 4 Housing Allowance Myths

The minister's housing allowance is arguably one of the most advantageous benefits available to ministers—while also one of the most confusing. Let's talk about four...

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...