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.

Judas Isn’t the Enemy

Forgive what you can in the moment. When God makes something right, there is true restoration, healing, forgiveness, and change.

Natalie Runion

Jesus is right here in the middle of our wandering, wondering and wrestling.

A Comeback Story

Karen Smith credits much of that growth to how well the longtime members have welcomed new, younger members., Both groups have proven they're willing to compromise and adapt.

Reimagining The Reef

We wanted to create a memorable and exciting space using advanced technology and a gaming environment that the kids could be a part of. Rather than simply watching the fish, kids would be able to join a gamified experience.

Tithing Trends and Methods: What Parishioners Are Saying

More than 3 in 4 American Protestant churchgoers say tithing is a biblical command that still applies today (77%).

Digital Inspiration—New AI Tools

Real life results can vary greatly, and church leaders are encouraged to exercise discernment and caution when utilizing AI applications.

An Ordinary Life of Worship

The routes we walk—rhythms of embodied presence and prayerful listening to the small world outside our front door— help me to notice the small, and not-so-small, shifts in our season of life.

Tamara Hill Murphy

When we seek God, we discover that—through the invitations of Jesus—God’s love sought and found us first.