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.

What Does It Mean to ‘Eat Your Bible’?

Excerpted from ‘How to Eat Your Bible’ (Moody Publishers)

The Economic Fallout for Churches From 2020

Almost half of U.S. Protestant pastors (48%) say the current economy is negatively impacting their church, including 5% who say the impact is very negative.

4 Trends in Healthy Succession Planning

How to make a leadership transition as smooth as possible

How the Bible Talks about Race and Ethnicity

Excerpted from 'How to Fight Racism' (Zondervan).

How to Find Strength From 2020

God has been working all along in 2020.

11 Ways to Maximize Online Groups

Best practices for online small group meetings

Beside Us in the Chaos

Excerpted from 'Chaos Can't'

HDI Launches Spiritual First Aid Online Training & Certificate Course

You don’t have to be a professional psychologist to offer support that makes a difference.