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.

Outreach Magazine Celebrates Small Church America

Compelling stories and a call for greater support for the country's smaller congregations ... in the July/August 2011 Outreach

The Small Church Idea Exchange

Outreach readers share more ideas and stories for inspiration and impact

Church Diversity: Sunday—The Most Segregated Day of the Week

Scott Williams: Excerpt: Chapter 2, “Confront the Elephant in the Pew”

Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus

Kyle Idleman: Excerpt: Chapter 12, “Wherever. What About There?”

Jolt! Get the Jump on a World That's Constantly Changing

Phil Cooke: Excerpt: Chapter 12, "Creativity"

Dangerous Church

John Bishop: Risking Everything to Reach Everyone

Uncompromised

S. Michael Craven: Overcoming Our Culturalized Christianity

Living in God’s Two Kingdoms

David VanDrunen: A Biblical Vision for Christianity and Culture