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.

5 Types of Meetings to Lead Your Team to Success

While many organizations shy away from meetings, StartCHURCH has implemented a series of focused meetings that keeps us moving toward our vision. Here are five...

How to Lose 7 Million People

How do you lose 7 million people? That was the question the world’s largest Protestant denomination, Southern Baptists, asked themselves at their annual convention in...

Becoming a Confident Leader

Overcome your insecurities to increase your leadership confidence.

How to Create a Pastor Retirement Plan

The work pastors do is priceless—but many do not get paid what they are worth. While not every church can afford to pay its pastor...

Chip Ingram: Discover Your True Self

How to Silence the Lies of Your Past and Actually Experience Who God Says You Are (Baker)

How Do You See Yourself?

Excerpted FromDiscover Your True SelfBy Chip Ingram Let me ask you a couple of very important questions about your identity. First, what is your image...

Training a Worship Volunteer to Be a Worship Leader

Imagine this scene. It’s Sunday morning. You’re somewhere in the congregation, maybe four or five rows back. You’re singing to the Lord along with...

Nona Jones: From Social Media to Social Ministry

A Guide to Digital Discipleship (Zondervan Reflective)