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.

Refugees and the Globalization of Indifference

There are some hopeful signs that some countries are ready to reimagine how they engage with vulnerable immigrants and refugees. In the U.S., President...

6 Steps to Renewal Before God

I am hearing about more and more pastors getting burned out due to ongoing issues related to the pandemic. The past twelve months have...

Building a Mission Mindset into Your Church

Over 80 years ago, a missionary would travel to Jamaica’s island nation and began to share his faith with those he encountered. As he...

Outreach Resources of the Year: Discipleship

Evaluated by Thomas Bandy

New Cloud-Based Mass Text Messaging Service Available

Ministry by Text has launched C2W, a new cloud-based mass text messaging service for churches, ministries, religious and faith-based organizations.

Living as an Unconventional Pastor

Excerpted from 'A Burning in My Bones' (WaterBrook)

Leading What You Didn’t Start

A conversation with Tyler Reagin About succession

Finding Peace in the Age of Anxiety

Small steps that can help you begin the process of managing anxiety