Resources

Collin Outerbridge: Building a Multicultural, Multigenerational Church

There's something about a unifying vision that is greater than our preferences, that is focused on serving our community, that I think has led to a strong sense of connectivity that's allowed our church to grow and to impact people right here where we live.

Back to School: Why Theological Education Matters to the Church

Evangelism is the church’s speech to the outside world, but worship is where it learns its grammar.

Learn to Linger in Grief

Imagine a church where grief isn’t ignored, but it also isn’t hopeless. Where lament isn’t a sign of weak faith, but an act of worship.

The Larger Story

In the swirl of the hustle around me, all I could think about was just how God was going to turn this around for good. "I hear it, God. I just don’t know if I can see it yet."

Davey Blackburn

At every turn of the page you’ll find that pain and suffering is an inseparable and inescapable part of this life. And yet you’ll also find He’s right there inviting you into a redemption story.

Overcoming Isolation During Church Revitalization

Church revitalization is pressured packed and if a leader does not develop tools of renewal, they too will fall to the isolation that comes with leading.

Benjamin C.F. Shaw

The New Testament enjoys a textual tradition that stands out in a crowd and provides an ‘embarrassment of riches’ for scholars.

How Do Evangelical Protestants Choose a Church?

Digital first engagement has tripled from where it was pre-pandemic, yet three out of four evangelicals are finding a church by walking into a service.

Where Digital Meets Analog

Outside, the church plans to convert an existing parking lot into an area where church and community members can spend time together. The resulting communal space will feature a playground families can enjoy, as well as a grassy, open seating area.

Men of Their TImes

Are your beliefs and actions a reflection of your age, upbringing, and culture? Or are they rooted in something deeper, something timeless?

5 Ways to Overcome Summer Stagnation

Encourage members in the church to reconnect to the church family throughout the summer through regular attendance, BBQs, and other special church gatherings.