Resources

Are We in the Midst of a Gen Z Awakening?

It’s not polished or loud, but if you listen closely, from university chapels in the U.S. to underground house churches in the Middle East, you’ll hear it: a hunger for truth, a yearning for something real.

David Washington’s Top Books on Youth Ministry

Adolescence and teen years are a small window of time that will fundamentally shape who young people will become as adults. The church cannot afford to miss the opportunity to guide those under our care.

Tiffany Stein’s Top 5 Books on Grief

Tiffany Stein is an ordained minister who also serves as a fourth-grade teacher. She previously served as a women’s pastor and marriage and care...

How Adoption Mirrors God’s Love for the Fatherless

Typically, when I consider the beauty of adoption, I think of the happier aspects—an orphan no longer being an orphan but a beloved son or a daughter, with all the rights and benefits that come with a family.

5 Ways to Practice Scripture Meditation

Whether we are feasting with our church—a fantastic God-given means of built-in meditation alongside other hungry believers—or “snacking on” Scripture alongside our children, the point is that we feed our souls.

Is ‘Mental Illness’ a Helpful Label?

Despite its limitations, “mental illness” is still the preferred label in the medical profession and in popular culture.

5 Ways to Protect Your Church From an IRS Audit

When scrutinizing your church's activities, confirming that every ministry and department directly corresponds to the church's core mission is essential.

Embrace Your Insufficiency in Ministry

Insufficiency isn’t something we overcome or defeat. It’s something that compels us to release ourselves into Jesus’ sufficiency.

Pastors Planning Several Christmas Events Churchgoers Say They Enjoy

Churchgoers say they enjoy going to an average of four church-led Christmas events from a list of potential events.

Focus on Your Ministry Now for the New Year

God has an incredible plan for the local church. As the world moves closer and closer to a post-Christian world, the local church will have to adhere to its core values to stay true to God's Word and the calling placed on the church's mandate from God.

A Practical Theology of Leading for the Body of Christ

More than any other community, the church is recognized by the ways people who are marginalized, especially people with disabilities, are included and honored in her midst.