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.

Reach More People for Christ with Outreach Everywhere

An easy way to double your Easter outreach impact.

The Pursuit of True Reconciliation

The gospel forms a kinship between oppressor and oppressed that can transform the way we relate to one another.

Speaking the Truth in Love About Racism

"Jumping ahead to the victories means skipping the hard but necessary work of examining what went wrong with race and the church."

Lisa Van Engen: And Social Justice for All

Empowering Families, Churches, and Schools to Make a Difference in God's World

Understanding the Needs of Immigrants

Immigrants face an uphill battle to citizenship. Here is a snapshot of what they face.

What Is the Flourishing Life?

Our theology should inform the way we think about the flourishing life.

Majority of Pastors Had Previous Career, Survey Shows

Barna: Roughly one-quarter (26 percent) remains bivocational.

Dru Johnson: Human Rites

The Power of Rituals, Habits, and Sacraments