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.

Temple Baptist: A Community Pillar

“They say you grow where you are planted, and I have come to appreciate that more than ever,” Pastor Walsworth says. “I’ve learned the value of longevity.”

A House Divided

Using biblical principles to shape your opinions about laws and leaders is important. How we treat others in our conversations about politics is also important.

Big Plans for Small Spaces

Planning your small church space down to the smallest details can help you thoughtfully maximize the available square footage. A great design that’s both functional and attractive doesn’t require a large budget.

Recognize and Overcome One of the Enemy’s Greatest Weapons: Shame

For many of us, the voice of our inner critic is deafening, and quickly demeans our value or worth because of the pain we carry around from our past because of what we’ve done or what has been done to us.

3 Effective Ways to Integrate AI Into Your Church

One useful analogy is to think of AI as an intern: eager to assist, capable of handling a variety of tasks, but still requiring oversight and final judgment from a human mentor.

The Big Ask

If your church has a financial need, and there are members able to meet that need, just ask.

Defending the Gospel Truth

Many of today’s apologists work hard to present a fair sampling of alternative views rather than offer verses that try to force a person into their own doctrinal molds.

Do We Live Out Our Beliefs?

Most people’s actual lives and beliefs are not in sync, and that goes for the Christian world.