Resources

Dave Ferguson: Multiplying Leaders

Every leader needs to have an apprentice. Even the lead pastor, as you're thinking about what's next, you need to have an apprentice so you can put that person in that role and you can commission them to go.

Nicole Martin: A Different Kind of Leadership

When I go to a great restaurant and it’s really good, no one ever has to tell me, “Could you let other people know?” I cannot wait to tell other people, first of all, that I've been, and second of all, how good the food is. I think we have lived our Christian lives on the periphery of God's grace and goodness and favor for so long that we don't know how good the food is for ourselves.

Tanita Maddox: Showing Up for Gen Z

There are just so many things that are compelling about the triune God and the way that triune God has enacted redemption for us and continues to sanctify us after we follow him. We just have to pull the contextualization out for our young people so they can see it on their terms.

What Does It Mean to Be a Peacemaker?

Jerry Bridges: "One of the greatest examples of humility in action is to act as a peacemaker in conflict involving ourselves."

Understanding the ‘Simple Church’ Movement

Ed Stetzer & Daniel Im: "What defines simple churches is not location but emphasis."

Forgiving the Unforgivable

"It was certainly not because the Amish were perfect people. It came down to the God they worshiped, a God of forgiveness and love."

The Secret to Reaching Millennials

William Vanderbloemen: “You can either connect with millennials quickly and constantly, or risk losing them.”

4 Ways Jesus Built Disciples

"Rather than mass-producing disciples, Jesus invested in a handful of people, thereby developing committed followers."

Bono and Eugene Peterson Discuss The Psalms—Watch the Powerful Conversation

This short film documents the friendship between Bono and Eugene Peterson, revolving around their common interest in the Psalms.

Finding Jesus in the Slums

"Jesus would welcome the men and women we had been meeting, the most despised and least welcomed people in the city."

What Makes Pentecostals Such Effective Mobilizers?

J.D. Greear: Pentecostal Christians more effectively mobilize people for mission than any other group on the planet. Why is that?