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."

Lead on Purpose

Becoming a better shepherd or a better leader never happens by accident, and it doesn’t simply happen over time. Men and women who improve...

Contextual Sensitivity in Reading Scripture

As the world becomes “smaller,” the incorporation of new ideas and new approaches to reading and interpreting Scripture becomes important as we encounter people with perspectives, experiences, and cultures different from our own.

Gathering at the Table

As Jesus sat at the table of Zacchaeus, he, too, saw past the sinful nature. Instead, he saw a man in need. Put yourself in Zacchaeus' position, and then Jesus’.

Leadership Roles of Women Divide Protestant Denominations

Most pastors in all denominational groups say women could be ministers to children, ministers to teenagers, committee leaders or coed adult Bible study teachers in their churches.

We Need a Reset

One of the primary roles of a pastor is to gather as many sheep as possible. We all know that for people to come and join your church they need to like us. This reality means that as pastors, we perpetually serve in hazardous territory.

Max Lucado to Speak at Amplify Outreach

Pastor, speaker and bestselling author Max Lucado will take the podium at the Amplify Outreach conference, Oct. 18-19 on the campus of Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois.

Prepare a Table That Welcomes Everyone

So, should a leader give up leading and living like Jesus because others don’t like what is happening around them? The church needs leaders to speak up and step out of the comfortable to serve the uncomfortable.

Introduction to the Biblical Metanarrative

The story that the Bible tells, therefore, is the story that we are all part of whether we know it or not and whether we like it or not. We have joined the story in progress, along the way, so to speak.