Resources

Scott McConnell: The State of Discipleship

Discover where disciples in your church are in their journey. Then design paths to encourage progress toward biblical outcomes.

Avoid the ‘Fixing Trap’

Jesus didn’t come to fix us from afar. He came to walk with us.

How the Church Can Take the Lead in Suicide Prevention

"The church is for the broken. A church without the broken is a broken church."

A Disease of the Human Heart

And there is only one cure. It is not another law, though new ones may be needed; it is not a change in policing, though changes may be needed. Those are band-aids—helpful, perhaps, but band-aids. They do not address the disease.

Starting the Conversation

Though not a prerequisite for sharing the gospel, relationships do make it easier. Each of the statistics on evangelistic activities of Christians is more common among friends and family.

Renewal Inside and Out

The church has helped firefighters provide free smoke detectors to the community, built ramps to make buildings more accessible, provided meals to seniors, and spent “Serve Sundays” picking up trash around town.

The Literary Beauty of the Scriptures

Even a basic understanding of such literary devices as inclusios, chiasms and key word repetition can go a long way in enhancing a readers pleasure factor and appreciating the literary beauty of the scriptures.

Resources for Every Pastor’s Library

These books on church planting are worth referring to time and again.

Show Countercultural Compassion in the World

It’s time we show countercultural compassion to those who don’t agree with us. It’s time we show them that the Word of God is not a weapon we wield against them but rather words that move us to show love and kindness to them.

Identifying Potential Church Leaders

Although you may not feel like it, as the senior pastor, you act as the CEO of your ministry. As such, it is your responsibility to implement leaders that will take on the vision God has given you.

Why Megachurches Are Having a Hard Time Finding Pastors

Here are reasons there's a supply and demand crisis in pastoral searches for megachurches.