Resources

Are We in the Midst of a Gen Z Awakening?

It’s not polished or loud, but if you listen closely, from university chapels in the U.S. to underground house churches in the Middle East, you’ll hear it: a hunger for truth, a yearning for something real.

David Washington’s Top Books on Youth Ministry

Adolescence and teen years are a small window of time that will fundamentally shape who young people will become as adults. The church cannot afford to miss the opportunity to guide those under our care.

Tiffany Stein’s Top 5 Books on Grief

Tiffany Stein is an ordained minister who also serves as a fourth-grade teacher. She previously served as a women’s pastor and marriage and care...

The Mystery of Our Salvation

Excerpted FromThe Way Up Is DownBy Marlena Graves If I want to be full, open to receiving abundant grace—more human, selfless—first I must be emptied....

What Role Do Church Capital Campaigns Play in Post-COVID-19 America?

One of the most exciting parts of the topsy-turvy year we have had so far in 2020 is that churches have had an opportunity...

Reaching and Keeping Young Adults

Excerpted FromNot Done YetBy Beth Seversen The small percent of young adults growing in their faith stand out in a culture of indifference and disillusionment....

6 Ways to Boost First-Time Giving

Founder of MinistryPass.com, church leader Justin Trapp (JustinTrapp.com) provides pastors with tools and resources to craft meaningful sermons in less time. Here he shares...

What You Need to Know About TikTok

The TikTok Revolution is here! Church, in case you haven't heard, the No. 1 downloaded iOS App is TikTok. Never heard of it? I bet...

What’s Your Staff Candidate’s ‘Operating System’?

If you’re hiring for a church or faith-based organization, you should know whether your team members are the right faith fit in the same...

The Magic of Paying Attention to What God’s Already Doing

Excerpted FromEverywhere You LookBy Tim Soerens From a landscape view of much of the church, at least the church in North America, we can make...

Starting the Succession Conversation

Why your staffing plans matter now more than ever.