Resources

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

When You Don’t Want to Read the Bible

You were ultimately made to respond to God’s heart. You were made to know the voice of the Good Shepherd, to lean on his care, to depend on his provisions, to trust in his protection. You were made to come running when your Father calls you home to sit at his table!

Angulus Wilson: Evangelism Is the Heart of God

When the church taps into the mission and the heart of God, she gets mobilized, she can get revived. We can see growth and new initiative.

Why We Need Sexual Discipleship

Our culture has done a thorough job "discipling people" in sexuality because the church has largely avoided the conversation. That needs to change.

Rethinking Sexuality

Juli Slattery: God’s Design and Why It Matters

How Joyful People Think

Jamie Rasmussen: 8 Ways of Thinking That Lead to a Better Life

The Limitless Possibilities of a Biblical ‘Whatever’

The way Paul uses the word we translate 'whatever' is so much richer and opens limitless possibilities for joy.

Multiracial Congregations Are on the Rise

Baylor University: The percentage of Protestant churches that are multiracial tripled, from 4 percent in 1998 to 12 percent in 2012.

The Preacher as Mentor

Preachers exert a unique influence as messengers of God and mentors in the faith. Here's how.

Mentoring

Eds. Dean K. Thompson and D. Cameron Murchison: Biblical, Theological, and Practical Perspectives

What the Prophet Amos Had to Say About Economic Justice

We can gather a great deal of insight on how God feels about economic injustice from the prophet Amos.