Resources

Faith Rising: Gen Z and Millennials Lead a Comeback for Jesus

We need to encourage faith sharing not through pressure or guilt, but by inviting people to see that their neighbors may be far more open than they assume.

Food for Thought

Shepherding the church has been and always will be theological at root.

Fastest-Growing Churches: Lessons From the Front Lines

“People see “big C” church as judgy, legalistic rules. If we can work together and show the opposite of that, I feel like that’s our role: to rewrite the narrative of church based on serving.” —Meghan Smith, Trace Church

Are Churches Growing or Declining?

LifeWay Research found 6 in 10 Protestant churches are plateaued or declining in attendance.

Survey Names ‘Most Sinful’ States

WalletHub compared the 50 states across 43 key indicators of immorality.

Why Preaching Is Worship

The uniqueness of the call to preach

Telling the Story of the Bible

The Museum of the Bible and the saga of the world’s most important book.

3 Essential Ingredients of a Great Sermon

Without these three components, your sermon will be missing something essential to the Christian life.

A Short Guide to Children’s Ministry Check-In Stations

Here are the essentials to set up a children's ministry check-in process.

Encouraging Christians to Have Spiritual Conversations

Barna: Three-quarters of self-identified U.S. Christians have fewer than 10 spiritual conversations a year.

Pastors Remain Optimistic About Church Growth

LifeWay Research: Seventy-nine percent of pastors say weekly worship attendance at their church will increase in the next five years.