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.

Westmont Center Established to Strengthen Churches

Westmont College received a grant from Lilly Endowment to establish the Westmont Center for Thriving Communities.

Seminary Next

How seminaries are innovating to more effectively train the next generation of church leaders.

Church Budgeting Book Free for Ministries

Advice for creating a strategy-driven budget.

The Story of Your Life, One Decision at a Time

Excerpted from Better Decisions, Fewer Regrets (Zondervan)

Pastorpedia: Pastoring During COVID

Advice on pastoring in these difficult times

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."