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.

Research: How Do Christians Respond When High-Profile Figures Leave the Faith?

In recent months and years, several high-profile Christian pastors and musicians announced they no longer identify as Christian or believe in core doctrines of...

Letters to a Young Pastor

Timothy Conversations Between Father and Son (NavPress)

From Father to Son: The First Letter From Eugene to Eric Peterson

Excerpted FromLetters to a Young PastorBy Eric Peterson and Eugene Peterson Dear Eric, I can’t tell you how pleased I’ve been since you suggested that I...

The Role Emotions Play in Theological Diversity

Because human beings are complex creatures with reason, will and emotion, no reductionistic scheme that pigeonholes us as purely intuitive or purely rational beings...

Prepping for a Virtual Short-Term Mission Trip

The article below is an excerpt from The Upstream Collective’s newest Free Download entitled, Taking a Virtual Short-Term Trip. There have been a lot of...

Kevin Makins: Why Would Anyone Go to Church?

A Young Community’s Quest to Reclaim Church for Good (Baker)

Digital-Savvy Churches See Consistent Giving During Pandemic

Givelify has released a new report that explores how giving to churches has changed during the pandemic. Giving In Faith: How Coronavirus Widened the...

3 Things That Don’t Belong on Résumés

When it comes to representing yourself, less is more.