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.

A Church Planter’s Perspective

Sitting in the presence of Jesus is the most important thing a church planter can do.

Research: Only 1 in 3 18–35-Year-Olds Feels Cared For

Research based on Barna Group's largest ever study, in partnership with World Vision.

Christine Colón: Choosing Community

Action, Faith and Joy in the Works of Dorothy L. Sayers

Dorothy Sayers, Individuals and Community

Dorothy Sayers' understanding of how individuals' work contributes to the preservation and transformation of society.

Research: ‘Worship Wars’ Are on the Way Out

The distance has closed between traditional and contemporary styles.

Gerald Sittser: Resilient Faith

How the Early Christian “Third Way” Changed the World

Faith for the Future

How should we adapt to a culture in which Christianity is becoming less familiar, pervasive and persuasive than it once was.

Jonathan Edwards and the Aftereffects of the Awakening

True religion consists in the movement of one's will toward obedience to God.