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.

Being Christian in Public

Excerpted FromSunday’s Sermon for Monday’s WorldBy Sally Brown One visionary, creative action by one person can reverberate around the world. On a Thursday evening, December 1,...

Does My Church Need 501(c)(3) Status?

Should my church obtain a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt status?What are the benefits of having 501(c)(3) status?Am I inviting other government intervention into our church? At StartCHURCH,...

Mimi Larson & Robert Keeley: Bridging Theory and Practice in Children’s Spirituality

New Directions for Education, Ministry, and Discipleship (Zondervan)

How to Tell Difficult Stories

Excerpted FromBridging Theory and Practice in Children’s SpiritualityEdited by Mimi Larson and Robert Keeley I am not advocating just gathering a bunch of preschoolers together...

Research: Pastors’ Views on Global Warming

For the first time, a majority of Protestant pastors believe global warming is happening and caused by humans. A survey from Nashville-based LifeWay Research found...

Addressing Racial Tensions in the Church

Pastors, if we do not bring it up, it is as if we do not know what is going on in the world where...

Luke Norsworthy: Befriending Your Monsters

Facing the Darkness of Your Fears to Experience the Light (Baker Books)

The Monster of Success

Excerpted FromBefriending Your MonstersBy Luke Norsworthy I once stood at the front of Randy’s Monday night preaching class after delivering a fake sermon. After a...