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.

Cockroaches and the Coronavirus

The church works best when it's decentralized and missional.

This Year’s Best Books on Leadership

Evaluated by Greg Ligon

3 Things COVID-19 Is Teaching Local Churches

Major things that will affect the future of how we do church

Salvation Is a New Attachment

What I learned from Dallas Willard about the nature of salvation.

Moody Publishers Offers New Author Videos in Response to COVID-19

Practical daily encouragement from Moody Publishers authors

Finding a Pastor’s State of Mind

We are witnessing the renewal of the church.

Survey: How Churches Are Responding to the Coronavirus Crisis

Over 1500 church leaders responded to our Covid-19 Church Survey.

Why We Needed to Create a Cultural Research Center

Tracking the seven mountains of cultural influence.