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.

Timothy R. Gaines

This book will serve as an invitation to the adventurous joys of the theological life by first developing the virtues necessary for the work of theology.

3 Benefits of Your Church Having an App

All you need to know is that a church app may just be the game-changing tool you never knew you needed.

Worship as a Sanctuary

To speak clearly in an age of anxiety, the church must resist both manipulating people’s anxiety and the temptation to ignore it. Instead, we must offer what I’m calling “a framework for healing worship.”

J. Michael Jordan

A healing approach [to worship] can help to form worshipers who understand the world as it is, accept and embrace that world, and engage with it in a way that honors God.

What the Children in Your Church Need to Know About Marriage

It is good for young children to know what marriage is and why the Christian understanding of marriage has the particular shape it does.

From Negative to Positive

Choose your language wisely. Don’t oversell the sacrifice. Overshare the opportunity that they have in the kingdom of God.

Evangelical Identity

“The results of this study are a warning,” commented Ron Sellers, President of Grey Matter Research. “They are a warning to be careful when you see the word evangelical."

Hidden Idols

When we are angry with our kids or feel disappointed by them, it can be hard to see the positive. We need to pray for God to give us eyes to see past our frustration and annoyance.