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.

Albert Haase: Becoming an Ordinary Mystic

Spirituality for the Rest of Us

How Jesus Rewires Our Thinking

In the Beatitudes Jesus redefines what it means to be happy and blessed.

A Beginner’s Guide to Using Tracks in Live Worship

Using tracks gives you greater versatility and professionalism in worship.

Justin Irving and Mark Strauss: Leadership in Christian Perspective

Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Practices for Servant Leaders

Servant Leadership and Follower Focus

Excellent leaders equip and empower the people they lead.

Trends in New Hispanic Church Plants

As with most other church plants, new Hispanic church works see exponential growth during the first few years.

Neil Powell and John James: Together for the City

How Collaborative Church Planting Leads to Citywide Movements

Degrees of Collaboration

There are four concentric circles that represent degrees of collaboration in 2020 Birmingham.