Resources

Collin Outerbridge: Building a Multicultural, Multigenerational Church

There's something about a unifying vision that is greater than our preferences, that is focused on serving our community, that I think has led to a strong sense of connectivity that's allowed our church to grow and to impact people right here where we live.

Back to School: Why Theological Education Matters to the Church

Evangelism is the church’s speech to the outside world, but worship is where it learns its grammar.

Learn to Linger in Grief

Imagine a church where grief isn’t ignored, but it also isn’t hopeless. Where lament isn’t a sign of weak faith, but an act of worship.

Bound to Be Free: Escaping the Performance Trap

"If you’re caught in the performance trap, Christ wants to lead you out of this personal prison you were not sentenced to live in."

Jesus Called—He Wants His Church Back

Ray Johnston: "The sad truth today is that the church is at the lowest point in its American life."

How to Live in Fear: The Darkest Hour of My Life

"I was being utterly consumed by fear, tension, stress and panic. I found that I couldn’t form the words to pray anymore."

How to Respond When Someone You Lead Makes a Mistake

Perry Noble: "When someone we lead makes an honest mistake, we have three options."

What Happens When Your Church and Community Collide

"It seems like we need an earthquake to dislodge both feet out of our churches so that we can get one foot in the community."

Ministering to People With Addiction: The First Step

"Transformation happens when we see our own crippling brokenness in the face and story of the addict in front of us."

Discovering a Curious Faith

"If God really is powerful, if he really is good, then why can’t we see it? Maybe we miss what could be right in front of us."

The Mingling of Souls and the Meaning of Love

Matt Chandler: "We’re people who say, 'No, I won’t bail. I’ve given myself for better or for worse to this person.'"