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.

New Trends in Kids’ Check-In

When ministries can quickly and easily access essential information, they better understand trends and ratios for more informed decision-making.

Outreach in the Story of the Triune God

Theology is faith thinking coherently about the big biblical picture and our place in it.

Doing Life Together

The practice of “doing life together” can inspire people to endeavor great things and to live in ways that can transform individuals and culture.

The Next Level: A Snapshot of Church Multiplication Trends

Seventeen percent of churches say they were directly or substantially involved in a church plant that opened in the last three years.

Love in Motion

Jesus came to us. It is that same incarnational example that moves us to go to our community.

Stand Strong With These Top 7 Books on Stress Resilience

Scripture is full of biblical characters who, by God’s grace, found victory amid difficult circumstances.

Westside Family Church: Life Transformation

Because people said in this assessment that they wanted to grow in their relationships, the church turned its attention to forming a more connected community.

A Harvest in Maui

Harvest’s Kumulani Maui campus began as a church plant that previously met at an electric golf cart charging station at Kapalua, the Maui Land & Pineapple Company’s agricultural village.