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.

The Church Is Calibrated for a World That No Longer Exists

Excerpted from the Innovative Church (Baker Academic)

Daniel Harkavy: Leadership in Uncertain Times—Part 1

"A leader’s effectiveness is determined by just two things: the decisions they make and the influence they have."

The Crucible of Change

What is needed to become a leader with the resilience to lead congregational and organizational change in a rapidly changing, completely disrupted world?

Daniel Harkavy: 7 Perspectives That Shape Leadership—Part 2

"If you continue to operate like you always have, chances are you could hold the church back. The best leaders are the most humble, hungry, lifelong learners."

10 Tips for Improving Your Preaching Online

How to engage the people watching online

Why Stress Makes a Leader

Excerpted from 'Tempered Resilience' (IVP) by Tod Bolsinger

Free Resource Helps Plan Digital Holiday Church Programs

Download the Christmas Countdown checklist from Faithlife.

GO Decade Launched to Reach the World With the Gospel

Global leaders met together to launch a 10-year outreach