Discipleship

How Can We Prepare to Trust God Through Trials We Don’t Understand?

None of us knows what 2026 will bring, but no doubt it will have its difficult moments as well as its wonderful ones. How can we wisely prepare our hearts and minds to trust God through trials when they come?

Pastors Are Shepherds, Not Superheroes

Maybe it’s time we change the narrative. Expect your pastor to be a shepherd, not a superhero. Don’t demand their presence at every event or their attention at every moment.

Understanding the Longings and Language of Gen Z

It is our responsibility as leaders to reintroduce a generation to the true essence of Jesus and his original vision for the church.

5 Major Small Group Trends Coming Out of COVID

"A church without an intentional small group ministry is a church in bad health or headed toward bad health."

Becoming an Encourager

Developing the Habit of Uplifting Others

The Savior Who Relentlessly Pursues Us

Jesus came to seek and to save the lost.

Why We Need to Trade the Stage for the Table

The urgency to rethink church this year

Discipleship and Media Detox

“We need to disciple out some of the more harmful aspects of our culture.”

The Key to Peace in the Midst of Overwhelming Anxiety

Where to find peace when it's in short supply

How to Combat Loneliness During COVID-19

Though we're all "connected," we can still feel disconnected during this season.

What to Avoid Saying to Someone Who Is Suffering

Things we say that are unhelpful to someone in pain.